"Consequently, I expect you, as chief accounting officers of your respective ministries, departments and agencies, to champion our renewed drive for prudent and judicious utilization of public resources as well as enhanced revenue generation. "However, it is pertinent to emphasize that this need for prudence and other adjustments to our new economic realities apply to all citizens and residents of our state. We must all cut our coats according to our cloth.

"The economic survival and sustenance of our state is a task that must be achieved with the participation of all citizens. In this new dispensation, therefore, it is incumbent on you to sufficiently drive your Ministries, Departments and Agencies to generate revenue for Government. "As you are aware, this administration has set up the Kwara State Internal Revenue Service to enable us generate adequate revenue that will be used for the development of the state", the governor submitted.

The state Head of Service, Hajia Omar Zhara had earlier in her introductory remarks said the appointment of new permanent secretaries became necessary in order to re-invigorate the service and respond positively to civil service. She further explained that their appointment was based on equity, justice and fairness, saying all stakeholders across the state had input in the appointment. Hajia Omar therefore, urged them to make excellent performance their watchword, explaining that "by this calling, you should see yourselves as administrative officers.

Responding on behalf of others, the newly sworn-in permanent secretary of political cabinet and social services, Mr David Afolabi Adeshina expressed gratitude to the governor for the appointment and promised to justify the confidence reposed on them.