Ogun Assembly screens three commissioner-nominees

The Ogun House of Assembly, on Monday, screened three additional commissioner-nominees sent to it by Gov. Dapo Abiodun.
Olakunle Oluomo, Speaker, presided over the screening of the nominees at the assembly complex in Abeokuta.
The three commissioner-nominees screened were: Olatunji Odunlami, former commissioner in the ministry of physical planning and urban development; Wasiu Isiaka, former senior special assistant to the governor on Ogun internally generated revenue and Funmi Efuwape, immediate past commissioner in the ministry of women affairs and social development.
The state legislature had earlier screened and confirmed 17 commissioner-nominees, who are yet to be sworn in by the governor.
The speaker enjoined the screened nominees to remain committed to quality service and avoid anything that could impede the progress and development of the state if confirmed.
The lawmakers in their various contributions, urged them to look inward and design plans and programmes that would have positive impact on the people of the state.
They charged the nominees to redouble their efforts to ensure the delivery of dividends of democracy across the state.
Responding, the nominees promised to consolidate their achievements during the first term if confirmed
They assured that they would continue to synergise with the state legislature and other relevant stakeholders to implement policies and programmes for the development of the state.
(NAN)
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