Ogun appoints Olanrewaju Saka as New Head of Service

Politics

ABEOKUTA, Nigeria (NPA) — Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has approved the appointment of Olanrewaju Iskeel Saka as the new Head of the Ogun State Public Service.

The appointment follows the statutory retirement of the immediate past Head of Service, Kehinde Onasanya.

Until his appointment, Saka served as the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services.

According to a statement issued by the Secretary to the State Government, Tokunbo Talabi, the appointment was in recognition of Saka’s dedication, commitment to duty, and outstanding service to the Ogun State Public Service.

Saka joined the Ogun State Public Service as a classroom teacher on Grade Level 08 on May 15, 1993, before transferring to the mainstream civil service as a Senior Administrative Officer on Grade Level 09 in 2006.

Born on February 15, 1968, the new Head of Service is described as an experienced administrator with extensive expertise in policy coordination and implementation.

He is also a member of several professional bodies, including the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, and a Fellow of the Institute of Policy Management Development.

The Ogun State Government expressed confidence that Saka would bring his wealth of experience to bear in strengthening the efficiency and effectiveness of the state’s public service.