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Gov. Aiyedatiwa Appoints New OSOPADEC Board, Tasks Members on Service Delivery
By Exponent News, Akure — June 6, 2025
Ondo State Governor, Dr. Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, has approved the appointment of a new board for the Ondo State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission (OSOPADEC), signaling a renewed commitment to development in the state’s oil-producing communities.
In a statement issued from the Governor’s office on Thursday, the newly constituted board includes both executive and non-executive members drawn from across the three senatorial districts of the state.
The new board members are as follows:
Executive Members:
1. Prince Biyi Olaleye Poroye – Executive Chairman
2. Malam Marlon Ogbaro – Executive Director, Finance
3. Dr. Olujimi Kufo – Executive Director, Projects
Non-Executive (Part-Time) Members:
1. Mr. Ola Judah
2. Engr. Raphael Adegboye
3. Mrs. Ronke Benjamin Efurubu
4. Mr. Adeyemi Abiye, Esq.
5. Hon. Bayo Anifowose
6. Mr. Lawrence Tibiebi Steven
7. Hon. Aderonke Oladun – Representative, South Senatorial District
8. Mrs. Grace Abebi Aruwajoye – Representative, North Senatorial District
9. Mr. Dele Adenuoye – Representative, Central Senatorial District
Governor Aiyedatiwa charged the newly appointed board members to build on the existing foundation of the commission and to execute their duties with a focus on transparency, equity, and sustainable development. He emphasized that their work must align with the goals of the OUR EASE Agenda, which prioritizes inclusive growth, infrastructure, and economic empowerment in the state’s oil-producing areas.
The Governor expressed confidence in the capacity of the new board to deliver on the mandate of OSOPADEC and urged them to hit the ground running.
