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Dapo Abiodun appoints Kolawole Fagbohun as Ogun head of service

Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed Kolawole Fagbohun as Ogun’s new head of service.

• March 28, 2023
Governor Dapo Abiodun
Governor Dapo Abiodun

Governor Dapo Abiodun has appointed Kolawole Fagbohun as Ogun’s new head of service.

This is contained in a statement issued in Abeokuta on Monday night by Tokunbo Talabi, secretary to the state government.

According to the statement, the appointment took immediate effect.

Mr Fagbohun succeeded Nafiu Aigoro, who retired from public service on Friday.

The statement described Mr Fagbohun as a “multidisciplinary specialist with a rich social science background, with core competence in human resources, perception and reputation management.“

“Fagbohun was the winner of 2007 Merit Award in the Ogun state public service. Until his latest appointment as head of service, he was the permanent secretary, ministry of local government and chieftaincy affairs,” said the statement.

It added, “He had also worked as permanent secretary in the Bureau of Cabinet and Special Services and Bureau of Service Matters, among others.” 

(NAN)

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