– thanks President Tinubu ,NASS
As the Senate confirmed the appointment of an illustrious son of Ekiti ,Lateef Ajijola as Executive Director, Social & Human Capital Development a community Leader, Mr Awolokun Abdullah has expressed appreciation to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The SWDC was established to address developmental challenges and infrastructure deficits across the six states of the region—Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, and Ekiti.
Its primary mandate includes promoting economic growth, addressing social inequalities, enhancing regional infrastructure, and supporting human capital development within the region.
While congratulating Ajijola , Awolokun said the appointee has what it takes to collaborate with other organizations and agencies to leverage resources and expertis to make the commission achieved its vision and mission.
He therefore urged the people of Ekiti to give him maximum support from the home front while he settles down .
” Ekiti has always been the intellectual hub of the southwest in particular and Nigeria as a whole, I have no doubt that the Ajijola would contribute his quota to return the southwest to the good old day as the pace setters .
The upper chamber also confirmed Charles Akinola as the Managing Director of the commission, alongside 16 other nominees who will serve as board members and executive directors.
The Deputy Senate President, Barau Jibrin, who presided over the session, announced the confirmation after Mr Adetunmbi and other nominees were cleared by the senators through voice votes at the Committee of the Whole.
The upper chamber approved the appointment after considering the report of its Committee on South-west Development Commission, presented by its Chairman, Yunus Akintunde (APC, Oyo Central).