Ogun State Governor Dapo Abiodun says the era of haphazard promotions and appointments in the civil service is gone, adding that his administration will ensure that merit and due process are followed.
He spoke on Thursday at the swearing-in of the first Statistician-General in the state, Mr. Alao David Olawale, at his office at Oke-Mosan in Abeokuta.
A statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Kunle Somorin, says the governor has also approved the appointment of Mr. Abiodun Fari-Arole as the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the State Property and Investment Corporation (OPIC)
.Governor Abiodun has urged monarchs to support the Southwest Security Network known as Amotekun, for protection of lives and property.
He spoke during the investiture of Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as the new Chairman of the Ogun State Traditional Council.
The governor said Southwest governors floated the security outfit to curb kidnapping, banditry, armed robbery and other crimes that might have negative effect on the socio-economic development of the Southwest.
Source: nationng
