The Ondo State Government has redeployed the Permanent Secretary of the Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency (OSPHCDA), Dr Akanbiemu Francis Adegoke, and appointed Dr Emoruwa Oluwole Oluwanbe as the agency’s new Executive Secretary.
The changes, approved by H.E. Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, contained in a circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service dated 12 October 2026 and signed by Mrs T. O. Ogundare on behalf of the Head of Service, Mr Segun Odusanya.
According to the circular, Dr Akanbiemu’s redeployment brings an end to his nine years of presiding over the agency as the accounting officer. He is expected to complete all formal handover processes within one week.
Dr Emoruwa Oluwole Oluwanbe is a medical doctor and public health specialist with extensive experience in public health administration, operations and management.
He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB.BCH), MPH, and currently pursuing a Ph.D.
Until his appointment, Dr Emoruwa Oluwole Oluwanbe was the Provost of the School of Health Technology, Akure.
As Executive Secretary, Dr Emoruwa Oluwole Oluwanbe will oversee the administrative operations of OSPHCDA and the implementation of primary healthcare programmes in Ondo State.
Ondo State Primary Health Care Development Agency is responsible for coordinating and strengthening primary healthcare services across the 18 LGAs.
