Ekiti HoS Retires, as Governor Oyebanji Approves Replacement

By Amos Ogunrinde

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has approved the appointment of Mr. Sunday Komolafe as the new Head of Service, HOS, in the State Civil Service.

Mr. Komolafe, until his new appointment, was the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Works and Transportation.

He takes over from Mr. Bamidele Agbede, who is billed to retire from the State Civil Service on Friday, August 18th, having attained the mandatory 35 years in the service.

A statement by the Special Adviser on Media to the Governor, Mr Yinka Oyebode says Mr Komolafe’s appointment as Head of Service takes effect from Monday, August 21, 2023.

The new Head of Service holds a Second Class Upper degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan.

Mr. Komolafe is a chartered and registered Engineer with the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria, COREN, and a corporate member, the Nigerian Society of Engineers, NSE.

He started his civil service career with the then Ondo State Civil Service in July 1989.

He joined the Ekiti State Civil Service in 1996 upon the creation of the state and served as General Manager of the State Electricity Board between 2002 and 2014.

Mr. Komolafe, who hails from Omuo Ekiti, Ekiti East Local Government Area, was appointed Permanent Secretary in 2014.

Prior to his appointment as Head of Service, he had served as Permanent Secretary in several Ministries including the Ministry of Infrastructure and Public Utilities (2014-2016); Office of the Deputy Governor (2016-2020); Ministry of Local Government Affairs (2020-2022); Ministry of Works and Transportation (2022- till present).

Meanwhile, Governor Oyebanji has commended the outgoing Head of Service, Mr Bamidele Agbede for his meritorious service to the state, especially his brilliance, resourcefulness, professionalism, and exemplary leadership, which greatly helped in repositioning the State Civil Service for optimal service delivery. 

The governor wished Mr. Agbede success in his future endeavors.

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