Minister of Power Mr. Bayo Adelabu, on Wednesday, appointed Messrs Rotimi Ajanaku, Bolaji Tunji and Adedayo Olowoniyi as Team leads in the ministerial think tank.
A statement from the Ministry of Power said the “dynamic and experienced ministerial team will be dedicated to providing technical support, project delivery coordination, stakeholder management, and media relations within the ministry.”
According to the statement, “this strategic move aims to strengthen the ministry’s existing capabilities and enhance its efforts in delivering efficient and sustainable power solutions to the nation.”
The teams which include “Technical Support & Project Coordination”, “Stakeholder Coordination” and “Media Relations”, and led by the Honourable Minister of Power, “will play a crucial role in driving key initiatives, ensuring seamless project monitoring and execution, fostering collaboration with stakeholders, and effectively communicating the ministry’s objectives and activities to the public.”
The technical support team led by Adedayo Olowoniyi, will play a crucial role in assisting the Minister of Power in carrying out his responsibilities effectively. They will provide support to Minister of Power in the areas of Policy and Regulation Research and Analysis, Briefing and Documentation, Project tracking, coordination and harmonisation, Technical Expertise, Crisis Management, International Cooperation, Monitoring and Evaluation.
The Rotimi Ajanaku-led Stakeholder Coordination team, will manage and facilitate effective communication and collaboration between the Minister and various technical and political stakeholders in the power sector. This includes Stakeholder Mapping, Relationship Building, Policy Advocacy, Public Relations, Political Analysis, Political Strategy, Conflict Resolution, Political Intelligence and Political Risk Assessment.
The Bolaji Tunji-led Media Relations team, will provide strategic guidance and support in managing media relations, public communications, and reputation management. This includes Media Strategy, Media Relations, Message Development, Media Monitoring, Crisis Communication, Media Training, Content Creation, Reputation Management, Media Campaigns, Media Analysis and Reporting.
The Minister, the statement said, believes the appointed team members bring a wealth of expertise and diverse backgrounds, enabling them to contribute effectively to the ministry’s goals.
