President Bola Tinubu has made a significant appointment to the National Population Commission (NPC), swearing in Olayinka Oladunjoye as a federal commissioner.
The ceremony occurred just before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the Council Chamber of the State House in Abuja.
Oladunjoye, who previously served as the Commissioner of Education and Commerce and Cooperatives in Lagos State, assumes the position previously held by Mrs. Bimbo Salu-Hudeyin, who has been appointed to a new role by the Lagos state government.
The oath-taking ceremony officially marked the commencement of Oladunjoye’s tenure in the NPC.
The event coincided with this week’s FEC meeting, chaired by President Tinubu, and attended by high-ranking officials, including the Chief of Staff to the President, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, National Security Adviser, Nuhu Ribadu, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), George Akume, and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Dr. Folashade Yemi-Esan.
However, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory, was notably absent due to a recent fire incident at her residence.
Additionally, seats for the Minister of Labour, Simon Lalong, and the suspended Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, remained vacant.
In her new role, Commissioner Oladunjoye has pledged to collaborate closely with all stakeholders, emphasizing the use of technology to conduct a more accurate and inclusive data-driven census.
Speaking to the press after her swearing-in, Oladunjoye committed to ensuring that the upcoming census would meet the highest standards of inclusivity and acceptance, leveraging her experience and the latest technological advancements to enhance the NPC’s operations.
