In a bid to position the administration for excellent service delivery, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji, has appointed eight Special Advisers, to play some strategic roles in the government.
The new Special Advisers who are cabinet ranked are:
Mr Niyi Adebayo (Budget, Economic Planning and Performance Management)
Mrs Tayo Adeola (Investment, Trade and industry)
Mr Ebenezer Boluwade (Agriculture and Food Security)
Dr (Mrs) Kofoworola Aderiye ( Education, Science and Technology)
Chief Jide Awe (Political and Inter Party Affairs)
Architect Tope ogunleye (Bureau of Special Project)
Mr Seun Fakuade (Governance, Reforms and Innovation)
Mr Yinka Oyebode (Media and Strategy/ CPS)
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Chief press secretary Yinka Oyebode urged the new appointees to see their appointments as an opportunity to the development of the State.
The Governor said the new Special Advisers will be sworn-in on Friday, November 18, 2022.
Meanwhile, Brigadier-General Ebenezer Ogundana (rtd) has been re-appointed as Security Adviser to the Governor with immediate effect.