The Oyo State government has clarified that all boards, commissions and agencies, except the statutory ones, stand dissolved.
The state government made the clarification in a circular dated 15 June, 2023 and signed by the Chief of Staff (CoS) to the state governor, Chief Segun Ogunwuyi.
As stated in the circular, the government exempted the board of the Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission (OYSIEC) and six others from the dissolution.
“With reference to the circular letter of 23rd May, 2023 ( Ref.No TIA/4) on the above subject, I write to provide further clarification on the Statutory Commissions exempted from the directive.
“All Ministries, Departments, Agencies, Commissions, Boards and Parastatals are affected by the directive, except the following:
“Oyo State Independent Electoral Commission; Oyo State Judicial Service Commission; Oyo State Civil Service Commission;
“Local Government Service Commission; House of Assembly Commission; Oyo State Teaching Service Commission and Oyo State Audit Commission,” Ogunwuyi stated in the circular.
The government enjoined Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) to ensure strict adherence to the provisions of the circular.
Oyo State government had, in a memo issued on 23rd of May, 2024, dissolved commissions, boards and parastatals in the state, with the exception of the statutory ones.
