The
Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, has set a new record in the state
by appointing, Ndimele Emmanuel Ofor who hails from Abia State, as well
as a Kogi State native, Mr. Ipinniwa Steve Olusegun, as Permanent
Secretaries in the Ogun State Civil Service.The duo was among the 14 new
Permanent Secretaries sworn in by Amosun at the State Executive Council
Chambers, Governor’s office, Oke-mosan, Abeokuta, the state capitalIn
the words of the Governor, “This is the first time we are having non-
indigenes as permanent secretaries in the state and they are part and
parcel of us, irrespective of where they are from, we’ll honour them
because they have proven themselves to be hard working.
“As for me, hard work rather than where you come from should be the basis for promotion.”
Amosun expressed his conviction that, “if someone has been serving in a place for 20, 30 years, he can no longer be called a non-indigene. He has been with us and he has worked with us. He is now part of us. He cannot be called a non-indigene, and in any event, it will be unfair and unjust to deprive someone who worked for you his deserved elevation on account of where he comes from.”
“As for me, hard work rather than where you come from should be the basis for promotion.”
Amosun expressed his conviction that, “if someone has been serving in a place for 20, 30 years, he can no longer be called a non-indigene. He has been with us and he has worked with us. He is now part of us. He cannot be called a non-indigene, and in any event, it will be unfair and unjust to deprive someone who worked for you his deserved elevation on account of where he comes from.”