Governor Oshiomole sacks Perm Sec, Senior Education Inspectors

In an attempt to restore discipline in the state civil service, Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomhole on Wednesday sacked the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Mrs Caro Edo-Osagie.
This was confirmed in a statement issued to journalists in Benin City by the Commissioner for Information, Mr Louis Odion.
Osagie was directed to hand over all government property in her possession and immediately handover to her subordinate within 24 hours.
Though, no particular reason has so far be given for the sack.
However, a source within the ministry, said her sack might be connected with the death of Mr Brown Atiemwen, who until his death was an actor and a staff of the Ministry.
He had been diagnosed with intestinal problems and Osagie allegedly delayed the release of the sum of N150, 000.00 donated by the state government for his treatment.
Atiemwen reportedly died on Sunday after he was unable to raise fund for surgery. His death led to a peaceful protest on Monday by members of the Artist Guild in Edo State.
Meanwhile, the governor also announced the removal of 41 Zonal Inspectors, Chief Inspectors of Education and Local Government Education officers over non-performance and negligence of duty while the Vice Principal of New Era College, S.E. Akhabue, was demoted from GL 15 to GL 14 for being a “perpetual late comer.”
Oshiomole’s Chief Press Secretary, Peter Okhiria, said his boss’s decision was the outcome of a performance audit in the state, adding that the administrative details of the change in the school inspectorate will soon be made public.
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