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One-time journalist and bureaucrat, Kehinde Onasanya is Ogun State’s new Head of Service

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The Ogun State Government has named Mr. Kehinde Olufemi Onasanya, a one-time journalist, as the new Head of Service.

Ogun Gov. Dapo Abiodun has approved his elevation from Permanent Secretary to the head of the state civil service, according to a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tokunbo Talabi, emailed to Persecondnews.

Onasanya takes over from Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun, who has retired after a meritorious service.

Until his appointment, Onasanya was the Permanent Secretary, Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration in the Governor’s office.

He joined the civil service as an Information Officer, GL. 08 on December 2, 1993, and rose through the ranks to become a director on GL. 17. He was appointed Permanent Secretary on October 2, 2020.

Onasanya is a thoroughbred professional, media manager of great repute, and an astute administrator.

He is a member of many professional bodies, including the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), and an associate member of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

Since his appointment as permanent secretary, he has worked in many agencies, including the Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and the Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.

He is a recipient of the prestigious Ogun State Award in May 2006 and the first runner-up the following year.

He was also the best reporter in the House of Assembly category in 1999, conferred on him by the Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council.

He is happily married, and the union is blessed with children.

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