Aiyedatiwa appoints Erelu Taibat Oloruntoba as Commissioner, rewards decades of service By Ladidi Al-Hassan
Aiyedatiwa appoints Erelu Taibat Oloruntoba as Commissioner, rewards decades of service
By Ladidi Al-Hassan
In a move aimed at strengthening governance and improving service delivery, Ondo State Governor, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has appointed seasoned administrator and former National Population Commission Director, Erelu Taibat Yemi Oloruntoba, as a Commissioner in the state.
Erelu Oloruntoba, a distinguished daughter of Akoko North-West Local Government Area, is among the three Special Advisers, 90 Senior Special Assistants and 910 Special Assistants recently appointed by the Governor as part of efforts to broaden his administration’s capacity and bring competent hands into the service of the state.
She has been nominated as Commissioner for Special Duties, with her name forwarded to the Ondo State House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
The appointment is widely regarded as a well-deserved recognition of Erelu Oloruntoba’s decades of meritorious public service, wealth of administrative experience and unwavering commitment to the development of Ondo State and Nigeria.
A seasoned civil servant and accomplished administrator, Erelu Oloruntoba retired as a Federal Director of Public Affairs at the National Population Commission (NPC), Abuja, after an illustrious career spanning several decades.
She also served as the State Director of the National Population Commission in Ondo State, where she distinguished herself through professionalism, diligence, integrity and exceptional administrative competence.
Throughout her career, Erelu Oloruntoba served in various capacities across different locations and states in the country, gaining extensive experience in public administration, policy implementation, stakeholder engagement and institutional management.
Her pedigree and accomplishments are also rooted in a distinguished family legacy of service, education and community development.
She is the daughter of the late Alhaji Aribisala Oloruntoba, a prominent cocoa farmer and respected community leader who was a trailblazer in education and development in Ogbagi.
He founded the Ahmadiyya Grammar School, Ogbagi, one of the pioneering secondary schools in the community, leaving behind an enduring legacy of investment in the education and advancement of his people.
An alumnus of Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Erelu Oloruntoba brings to her new assignment a rare combination of academic grounding, extensive public-sector experience, institutional knowledge and a deep understanding of government processes.
Her elevation has therefore been described as a fitting appointment of a tested professional whose wealth of experience will add significant value to the Aiyedatiwa administration.
With her proven record of competence, exposure and dedication to duty, expectations are high that Erelu Oloruntoba will bring her considerable expertise to bear in the Ministry of Special Duties and contribute meaningfully to the Governor’s REDEEMED Agenda and his determination to build a more responsive, efficient and people-centred government.
The appointment also underscores Governor Aiyedatiwa’s commitment to recognising capable sons and daughters of Ondo State, particularly professionals with demonstrable records of service, integrity and excellence.
For Erelu Taibat Oloruntoba, the new responsibility represents another opportunity to continue a remarkable journey of service and to contribute her quota to the growth, stability and prosperity of Ondo State.
We at Ebony Herald International heartily rejoice with the new Ondo State Commissioner designate.
Congratulations.
