Skip to main content

SUSTAIN THE LEGACY YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED, PASTOR IGBASAN

 SUSTAIN THE LEGACY YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED, PASTOR IGBASAN CHARGES MINISTRY OF ECONOMIC PLANNING AND BUDGET STAFF.

The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budger, Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan resumed duty today as the new helmsman of the Ministry. 

He was accorded a rousing reception as the Permanent Secretary, Chief Bunmi Alade, the management and staff members converged on Ministry of Finance Conference Hall, dancing and singing to welcome him back. 

The Commissioner, Pastor Igbasan addresses the staff

  In his address, an elated Pastor Igbasan charged the staff to put in their best in the discharge of their official duties. He maintained that everyone owed God, self and his employer the responsibility of being productive and progressive. According to him, he was here to add value to the system.

The PS, Chief Bunmi Alade delivers the welcome address while the Commissioner, Pastor Igbasan (r) and DFA, Mr. Akosile (L) listen


"We all need to add value to the government  by ensuring that it meets set goals and targets. Our job is cut out for us. We have a big role to play in the implementation of the REDEEMED Agenda of the State government. Our assignments in the success of the programme include its coordination and supervision amongst others. We have to be prepared, with the right spirit, desire and willingness to excel. We are all created to give our best"

A cross-section of the staff at the event

        Faces of staff listening to the Comissioner


The Commissioner used the occasion to inform that the successes recorded since 2017 were the results of the collective contribution of all. 

According to him, all international bodies rated Ondo as the best in terms of performance in recent years.

A group photograph of the Commissioner, Pastor Igbasan (3rd L) with the management

"I am proud of the dilligence and cooperation you have shown in the last four years. Let us sustain the tempo by working in harmony, unity of purpose and sense of purpose to maintain the reputation already established."

 Earlier, the Permanent Secretary, Chief Bunmi Alade noted the return of Pastor Igbasan to the Ministry was a welcome  development. 

He explained that the Commissioner's fatherly role in the last four years had endeared him to all. 

"Everyone jubilated on hearing that you had been returned as a Commissioner. You established and maintained a chemistry that made working a breeze. We are happy to have you back with us."

The Permanent Secretary charged the staff to pray for the Commissioner to succeed in the task ahead.

Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan was the Commissioner for the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget during the first term of Arakunrin Akeredolu in office.

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Shettima Condemnns Tinubu’s Removal of Rivers Governor Fubara ...says President has no such powers.

   Shettima Condemnns Tinubu’s Removal of Rivers Governor, Fubara ...says President has no such powers. Vice-President Kashim Shettima has raised concerns over the legality of removing an elected governor without constitutional backing, in what appeared to be a veiled criticism of President Bola Tinubu’s controversial ouster of Rivers State Governor Simi Fubara in March 2025. Although the National Assembly later ratified the decision, reports alleged that lawmakers were bribed by the president’s allies. Since then, a retired military general has been acting in Fubara’s place. Speaking at a book launch in Abuja on Thursday, Shettima referenced his experience as former governor of Borno State to warn against presidential overreach. He recalled how former President Goodluck Jonathan once considered removing him, only to be advised against it by then-Speaker Aminu Tambuwal and Attorney-General Mohammed Adoke. “You do not have the power to remove a sitting governor,” Shettima quote...
Post a Comment
Read more

Countries Accepting Nigerians Seeking Second Citizenship

  Countries Accepting Nigerians Seeking Second Citizenship Nigerians are able to access the following citizenship and immigration programs: The Caribbean Second Citizenship Programs, Caribbean nations like St. Kitts & Nevis, St. Lucia and Grenada offer second citizenship through their respective Citizenship-by-Investment programs. A holder of one of these passports may travel visa free to about 135 countries, including all European Union countries, the UK, Russia, Turkey, Singapore and Hong Kong. Holding a citizenship from one of these respected countries may also make it easier to obtain residency status or study in other countries, and allows political security and makes it easier to open bank accounts in foreign jurisdictions. To qualify, an applicant needs to be of good reputation and make a government donation of at least $100,000 USD after approval of their citizenship application.  Approval of a Citizenship-by-Investment application normally takes about 3 months, a...
3 comments
Read more

EXCLUSIVE BREAST MILK IS THE BEST ONDO FIRST LADY TELLS NURSING MOTHERS AT BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATION

    Government Stresses Importance of Breast milk for Children as  Ondo State Celebrates Commencement of World Breastfeeding  Week   . ....525 nursing mothers breastfeed children. Ondo State on Friday joined the rest of Nigeria and the International Community in the celebration of 2024 World Breastfeeding Week. In a message to the event, held at the International Event Centre,  The Dome, in Akure, the First Lady, Mrs. Oluwaseun Aiyedatiwa emphasized the critical importance of initiating breastfeeding within the first hour of birth and maintaining exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. The wife of the Governor, who was represented by Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs. Lola Fagbemi, reiterated that workplaces in the state are being adapted to support nursing mothers, highlighting the state's commitment to providing conducive environments for breastfeeding. She noted that Ondo State places significant priority on maternity leave for nursing ...
Post a Comment
Read more