Abiodun appoints Onasanya new HoS

Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has approved the appointment of Mr. Kehinde Onasanya as the new head of the service.

This is contained in a statement made on Monday in Abeokuta by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi.

Onasanya takes over from Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, who has retired after a meritorious service.

”Until his appointment, Onasanya was the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.

”He joined the civil service as an information officer, GL. 08, on Dec. 2, 1993, and rose through the ranks to a director on GL. 17. He was appointed Permanent Secretary on Oct. 2, 2020,” according to the statement.

It indicates that Onasanya is a thoroughbred professional, a media manager of great repute, and an astute administrator.

”He is a member of many professional bodies, including the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.

”Since his appointment as permanent secretary, he has worked in many agencies, including the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and the Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.

”He was a recipient of the prestigious Ogun State Award in May 2006 and first runner-up the following year,” the statement read in part.