KAYODE Fayemi, the Ekiti State governor, has approved the appointment of Ayodeji Ajayi as the new head of service following the recommendation of the Civil Service Transformation Strategy Committee after a rigorous selection process.

Ajayi, who is the permanent secretary Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, is to take over from Peju Babafemi, the acting Head of Service. The new Head of Service is to be sworn in on Wednesday, April 17.

Meanwhile, Babafemi has been commended by Fayemi for her diligence and professionalism which helped in stabilizing the government in its early days, even as she proceeds on an overseas programme as a Senior Research Fellow at the African Leadership Centre, School of Global Affairs, King’s College, London, United Kingdom.

During the programme,  Babafemi will also undertake study visits to the Royal Institute of Public Administration, RIPA, Royal Institute of International Affairs, (Chatham House), Houses of Parliament, Cabinet Office in Whitehall, Westminster Foundation, Foreign and Commonwealth Office, in the UK, among others.

The Civil Service Transformation Strategy Committee, is an advisory body of experienced technocrats under the chairmanship of Ladipo Adamolekun. Other members of the committee are Goke Adegoroye, Modupe Adelabu, Philip Amujo and Afolabi Ogunlayi.

– Apr. 16, 2019 @ 17:59 GMT |