Governor Dapo Abiodun has approved the appointment of two new permanent secretaries into the Ogun state civil service.
They are Doctor Ogunsanya Olaitan, a consultant in surgery and Mr Abdul Suraj Olubamiro, a physiotherapist.
Head of the state civil service, kehinde onasanya, who made this known in a statement, said their selection process was guided by merit, professionalism, inclusiveness and seniority, ensuring that the most qualified individuals were chosen for roles.
The governor charged the new permanent secretaries to exhibit unwavering dedication, diligence and commitment in their new positions.

Governor Dapo Abiodun is to present Ogun state’s 2025 appropriation bill to the state house of assembly on Friday, this week.
The speaker of the assembly, Honorable Oludaisi Elemide announced this while reading the request of the governor during the Tuesday’s plenary of the house.
The governor in his letter thanked the lawmakers for the continued support which his administration has been receiving from them.
Abiodun described the support as pivotal to the success story of his administration in rebuilding the state.
The presentation would be made by 9 am.

In a major breakthrough, Senator Otunba Engr. Gbenga Daniel’s bill for the creation of Ijebu State has passed its first reading at the National Assembly.

This development signals progress in the long-standing demand for a new state in Nigeria’s South-West region.

The proposed Ijebu State would comprise nine local government areas carved out from Ogun State, with Ijebu Ode designated as the state capital.

The local governments involved include Ijebu East, Ijebu North, Ijebu North East, Ijebu Ode, Ikenne, Odogbolu, Ogun Waterside, Remo North and Sagamu.

This initiative is part of broader efforts to realign Nigeria’s administrative divisions for enhanced governance.

Earlier in the year, Honourable Oluwole Oke introduced a related bill in the House of Representatives, proposing the creation of three new South-West states: Oke-Ogun, Ijebu, and Ife-Ijesa.

The proposal aims to amend the First Schedule, Part I of Nigeria’s Constitution to accommodate these states.

The push for Ijebu State has gained widespread support from traditional rulers, political figures, and community leaders.

Advocates argue that the new state would foster equitable development, improve administrative efficiency, and address decades of demands for better representation and resource allocation.

They also pointed out that of all the old provinces in Nigeria under the colonial administration, it is only Ijebu Province that has not yet become a state.

For Ijebu State to become a reality, the bill must successfully navigate further readings and debates in the National Assembly.

Senator Gbenga Daniel, a former Ogun State governor and seasoned politician, expressed optimism about the initiative’s potential to promote balanced regional development.

The creation of Ijebu State is expected to address disparities in resource distribution and governance within Ogun State