By Imam Moromoke
Mr Omotayo Olorunshola has resumed office as the newly appointed Director General of the Kwara state Signage and Advertisement Agency KWASAA.
According to a press release signed by the agency’s press secretary Abubakar Owolabi, Olorunshola previously held the same portfolio in Oyo State, under the late Gov. Abiola Ajimobi as the Special Adviser and Director General of Oyo State Signage and Advertisement Agency resumed his appointment on Tuesday, 4th May, 2021.
Olorunshola, who was enthusiastically welcomed by the Staff of the agency, harped on the importance of the Agency to be restructured in order to meet the global signage and Advertisement best practices.
The Atiran, Ifelodun local government born DG, while charging the staff and management of the agency on harmonious working environment and dedication, emphasised that the agency “in line with the Gov. Abdul Rahman Abdulrazaq policy of zero tolerance for corruption, indiscipline and dereliction of duty must be resuscitated and made one of the major revenue sources for the government.
“KWASAA under my watch will regain its lost glory, we’ll in due course roll out numerous reforms that’ll enhance the activities of the agency and ensure optimal performance.
“The State government is relying on us to perform optimally, increase revenue accruable to the State, through signage and advertisement, we can’t afford to fail on our mandate and that’s why we all must double our efforts and work to increase our revenue generation strength.
“I also use this opportunity to read riot act to the general public to desist from illegal, indiscriminate mounting, erection and vandalization of signage and postage.
“We seriously frown at defacing of public infrastructures and utilities. We’ll be rolling out in due course for enforcement of the relevant enabling laws of the agency as it relates with sanitising the signage business in the State” he added.
The masters holder in Communication and Language Arts from the prestigious University of Ibadan, however used the opportunity to appeal to the State government to come to the rescue of the agency in providing some of the modern tools that will ease, enable and enhance workings of the agency.
Olorunshola is a member of the Advertising Practitioner council of Nigeria ( APCON) and National institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN).
Responding on behalf of the Staff, the agency’s secretary, Mr. David Olayinka Jetawo, assured the Director General of the agency if the staff and management’s support towards actualisation of his lofty visions.
Related posts
Subscribe for newsletter
* You will receive the latest news and updates on your favorite celebrities!
OPINION: Baraje: All hail the new Tafida of Ilorin!
By Abdulrahman Abdullahi Kayode It’s no longer a news that Friday 18th February, 2022 will be for the turbaning ceremony of Alhaji Abubakar Kawu Baraje, CON, as the new Tafida of Ilorin Emirate following his appointment about a couple of months ago by His Royal…
WORLD ENVIRONMENT DAY: KWSG identifies adequate care for the earth to prolong healthy living
By Dare Akogun The Kwara State Government has said that adequate care for the earth will prolong a healthy living for the citizenry. Commissioner for Environment, Hon. Remilekun Banigbe gave this indication at the celebration of the 2022 World Environment Day in Ilorin, the State…
144billion Cubic Meters of Gas Flared at Upstream Oil and Gas Facilities in 2021 – World Bank
By Ibrahim Sheriff Global progress to reduce gas flaring, the wasteful industry practice of burning natural gas during oil production, has stalled over the last decade. According to the World Bank, the 2022 Global Gas Flaring Tracker Report shows that 144 billion cubic meters of…
Health Education: KWSG Trains Information Managers on Infodemics
By Abdulrasheed Shafihi The role of health educationists, Information/Communication Officers and stakeholders in information management in Kwara state have been described as essential to effective health care service delivery and uptake of intervention strategies in the health sector. This Permanent Secretary, Kwara State Ministry of…
Kwara Assembly calls for stringent measures against indiscriminate dumping of refuse
By Dare Akogun The Kwara State House of Assembly has advocated for stringent measures against indiscriminate refuse disposal in Ilorin, the state Capital. This was part of resolutions of the House after considering Motion on Notice titled ” Need to Curb Use of Road Medians…
Quick Cook!
Kwara Government announces end of total lockdown.
Kwara Government announces end of total lockdown. • Insists we’re not out of danger yet • Military to man borders as police lead internal ops • State records three new COVID-19 cases • Govt okays special allowances for health workers attending to COVID • Don’t…