The new Commissioner for Finance and Planning, Mrs Florence Olasunbo Oyeyemi knowing the enormous task ahead of her today being Monday performed her first official duty by meeting with Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Alh AbdulKadir Shuaib Akanbi as early as 7:20 am. This is coming after the Executive Governor, Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq inaugurated his cabinet members on Friday.

Recall that Mrs Florence was assigned the Ministry of Finance and Planning during the inauguration, which means she will be expected to oversee the affairs of the two ministries which has now become one under her. A woman is assigned the Ministry for the first time since over three decades ago.

While meeting with the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Planning, Alh AbdulKadir Shuaib Akanbi on behalf of other senior staff, congratulated Mrs Oyeyemi on her appointment as the Commissioner to oversee the ministry, noting that her administrative experience will be laid bare in the discharge of her duties to the benefit of the state. Alh. Shuaib promised to synergize with the new commissioner, stating that he looks forward to a harmonious working relationship that would fast track service delivery.

Alh AbdulKadir however lamented the deplorable state of infrastructure and negligence suffered by the ministry during the last administration which he said affected productivity of the personnel. He praised the new government under the able leadership of Mallam AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for attending to numerous challenges facing the ministry head-on since he assumed office.

The Commissioner also was at the Ministry of Finance where she had a closed door meeting with the Permanent Secretary, Benjamel Fatigun, Acting Accountant General Ministry of Finance, Dr Kayode Waheed and Director of Finance, Alh Aliu Ahmed.

She was later conducted round the premises of the two ministries by the two Permanent Secretaries where facilities were assessed.

Mrs Oyeyemi assured staff of her ministry team work, an open and collaborative administration.



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