Worried by the biting effects of the recent fuel subsidy removal, Gov Seyi Makinde has constituted a 15 man committee on Sustainable Action for Economic Recovery (SAfER) for Oyo state.
The state Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade made this known on Monday in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan.
Prince Oyelade disclosed that the committee was in accordance with the governor’s promise made during a statewide address to the people of Oyo state.
The commissioner stressed that the committee was saddled with the implementation of various palliatives for the citizens of the state, in the light of the hardship caused by the subsidy removal; and that the 15-man committee is headed by the Chief of Staff, Hon. Segun Ogunwuyi, while the Commissioner for Budget and Economic Planning, Prof. Musibau Babatunde is secretary.
He listed other members of the committee as the Commissioner of Finance, Mr Akinola Ojo; Commissioner of Agriculture and Rural Development, Barr. Olasunkanmi Olaleye; Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr Segun Olayiwola; Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Prince Dotun Oyelade; the Special Adviser, Labour Matters, Comrade Bayo Titilola-Sodo; Senior Executive Assistant, General Duties, Chief Bayo Lawal; the Executive Assistant, Finance, Budget Economic Planning, Alh. Kolawole Gafar.
Other members of the committee are Commissioner of Police, Sunday Odukoya (rtd); Senior Special Assistant, Special Duties, Miss Ololade Ajibola, the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Muslim community are represented by Bishop Daniel Oluwajimade and Alh. Muniru Ogundipe, Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr. Ademola Babalola represents the union, while Mr. Jide Bamgbose represents civil society organisations.
