The Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has effected a minor cabinet reshuffle which saw six commissioners moved from one ministry to the other.
Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya was redeployed from Kogi State Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources to the Kogi State Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, to Mr. Jacob Tolorunleke.
Mr. Jacob Tolorunleke was redeployed to the Kogi State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, where he replaces Alhaji Sanusi Usman Yahaya.
Alhaji Sanusi Usman Yahaya was redeployed as commissioner from the Kogi State Ministry of Commerce and Industry to the Kogi State Ministry of Environment & Natural Resources. He replaces Mrs. Rosemary Osikoya.
Mr. Gabriel Arome Adoji was redeployed as Commissioner from the Kogi State Ministry of Youths and Sports to the Kogi State Ministry of Culture and Tourism. He replaces Alhaji Mohammed Awwal.
Alhaji Mohammed Awwal was also redeployed as Commissioner from the Kogi State Ministry of Culture and Tourism to the Kogi State Ministry of Transport. He replaces Prince Sani Ogu Salisu.
Finally, Prince Sani Ogu Salisu was redeployed as Commissioner from the Kogi State Ministry of Transport to the Kogi State Ministry of Youths and Sports. He replaces Mr. Gabriel Arome Adoji.
A new Kogi State Lands and Housing Services Bureau headed by a Director-General (to be appointed in due course) has been created out of the current Kogi State Ministry of Works, Lands, and Housing and Urban Development, while former Kogi State Ministry of Works, Lands, Housing and Urban Development is renamed Kogi State Ministry Of Works And Urban Development with Engr. Sadiq Abdulmumini still its Commissioner.
All changes become effective on the 1st day of January, 2018.
The governor while speaking said, “After about 18 months in office, all Cabinet members must know where they stand in terms of productivity. This Administration requires excellence at all times. Mere good performance can never be good enough, and some have even fallen below that”.
He warned that those who have not added significant value to Kogites through their offices MUST start now to post superlative performance and results within the next 90 days, else he would be left with no choice but to find those who will keep pace with our governance aspirations.
