Fayemi appoints New Head of Service | Nairalaw

Governor of Ekiti State, Dr Kayode Fayemi, has approved the
appointment of Mr Ayodeji Ajayi as the new Head of Service.

This followed the recommendation of the Civil Service
Transformation Strategy Committee after a rigorous selection
process.

Ajayi, who is Permanent Secretary Ministry of Education, Science
and Technology, is to take over from the Acting Head of Service,
Mrs Peju Babafemi.

Meanwhile, the Acting Head of Service, Mrs Babafemi has been
commended by Governor 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 , Mrs 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
Prof. Ladipo Adamolekun. Other members of the committee are Dr.
Goke Adegoroye, Prof Modupe Adelabu, Mr Philip Amujo and Alhaji
Afolabi Ogunlayi.

The new Head of Service is to be sworn in on Wednesday.