Gov. Dapo Abiodun of Ogun has approved the appointment of Mr. Kehinde Onasanya as the new Head of the Service.
According to a statement on Monday in Abeokuta by the Secretary to the Ogun State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, Onasanya takes over from Mr Kolawole Fagbohun, who has retired after a meritorious service.
” Until his appointment, Onasanya was the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.
” He joined the civil service as an Information Officer, GL. 08 on December 2, 1993 and rose through the ranks to a director on GL. 17. He was appointed Permanent Secretary on October 2, 2020.
According to the statement, Onasanya is a thoroughbred professional, media manager of great repute, and an astute administrator.
” He is a member of many professional bodies, including Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) and Associate Member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
” Since his appointment as permanent secretary, he has worked in many agencies, including the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.
” He is a recipient of the prestigious Ogun State Award in May 2006 and first runner-up the following year.
He is happily married with children.
