May 14, 2026

Governor Obaseki Sacks Environment Commissioner

By Farouk Mohammed

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday sacked the Commissioner for Environment and Sustainability, Mr. Reginald Okun.

Obaseki also approved the retirement of the General Manager of Edo State Waste Management Board, Mr. Aiyamenkue Akonofua.

The governor, in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Osarodion Ogie, ordered the redeployment of the Permanent Secretary in the ministry, Mrs. R. E. Obahiagbon.

He urged the disengaged officials to handover their duties to the most senior government official in their offices with immediate effect.

While thanking the affected appointees for their service and wishing them well in their future endeavours, he also directed them to handover all government property in their possession to the appropriate authorities.

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