Governor Abdulrahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara State has implemented a minor cabinet reshuffle, coinciding with the inauguration of two newly appointed commissioners.
The governor announced the changes on Monday during the swearing-in ceremony of Lawal Olohungbebe and Maryam Nna Fatima, who were recently confirmed by the Kwara State House of Assembly.
As part of the reshuffle, Olohungbebe has been appointed as the Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development, while Nna Fatima now leads the Ministry of Social Development.
Other notable reassignments include Sa’adatu Modibbo Kawu’s transition from the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development to the Ministry of Tertiary Education, and Mary Arinde’s new role as Commissioner for Planning and Economic Development.
Additionally, Lafia Aliyu Kora Sabi has been designated as the Commissioner for the newly created Ministry of Transportation, while Olohuntoyosi Thomas Adebayo, formerly in charge of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, now oversees the newly established Ministry of Livestock Development.
Afeez Abolore, who previously managed the Ministry of Solid Minerals, has been reassigned to lead the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. His former ministry is now under the leadership of Abosede Olaitan Buraimoh, the former Commissioner for Social Development.
During the ceremony, Governor AbdulRazaq underscored the significance of teamwork and innovative governance, urging the new commissioners to remain dedicated to the state’s progress.
He highlighted his administration’s strides in education, healthcare, infrastructure, and social welfare and encouraged the appointees to engage with the public while exercising creativity and fiscal responsibility in their roles.