By Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The Kogi state Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has appointed Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo as the new Head of Civil Service the State.
Mrs Odiyo who takes over from Mrs Deborah Ogunmola was until her appointment the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture, Kogi State.
Her appointment was confirmed in a statement issued to journalist in Lokoja on Thursday, by the Secretary to the State Government Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade.
The statement reads ” His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello has approved the appointment of Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo as the Head of Civil Service of Kogi State.
“His Excellency thanked Elder (Mrs.) Deborah Ogunmola, the outgoing Head of Civil Service for her forthrightness and contributions to the Civil Service Reforms in the State while in Office.”
“He congratulates the New Head of Civil Service and wishe her well in her new assignment. The appointment is with immediate effect”.
Meanwhile, the organized Labour in Kogi State on Thursday in Lokoja lauded Governor Yahaya Bello for appointing Mrs. Hannah Onyinoyi Odiyo as the new Head of Civil Service.
A statement issued on Thursday by the State Chairman Nigeria Labour Congress, (NLC), Comrade Onuh Edoka and the Trade Union Congress, (TUC), Comrade Ranti Ojo described the appointment of Mrs Odiyo as a victory for Kogi workers.
The labour leaders while congratulating Odiyo for her new appointment promised to cooperate and work harmoniously with her to achieve success in her tenure in office.
