The Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, have approved the dismissal of permanent secretaries appointed outside the states civil service, executive of all boards, agencies and parastatals in the state public service with immediate effect.
The directive comes in less than 48 hours after his swearing in as governor of the state, affecting all permanent secretaries appointed outside the civil service.
The governor also ordered contractors in the state to return to sites, asking them to immediately fix all failed portions within the Benin metropolis.
The Governor also ordered the immediate suspension of the collection of all revenues in the state, especially in motor parks, until further notice.
In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Fred Itua, the governor ordered all affected appointees to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior public officers in their respective ministries, departments and agencies.
The statement read, “It is hereby announced for the information of the general public that the Governor of Edo State, Senator Monday Okpebholo, has approved the dissolution of executives of all boards, agencies and parastatals in Edo State Public Service with immediate effect.
“In addition, all permanent secretaries appointed from outside the state public/civil service and all political appointees are hereby relieved of their appointments.
“Accordingly, all affected appointees are to hand over all government properties in their possession to the most senior public officer in their respective ministries, departments and agencies.”
