This was disclosed in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tokunbo Talabi on Monday.
Onasanya is to take over from Mr. Kolawole Fagbohun who has served meritorious before his retirement.
Until this appointment, Mr. Onasanya was the Permanent Secretary, Bureau Political Affairs and Administration. He joined the Civil Service as an Information Officer, GL. 08 on 2rd December, 1993 and rose through the ranks to a Director GL. 17 till he was appointed Permanent Secretary on 2nd October, 2020.
Mr. Onasanya is a thoroughbred Professional, Media Manager of great repute and astute administrator. A member of many professional bodies including Nigerian Union of Journalists and Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of Public Relations.
Since his appointment as Permanent Secretary, he has worked in many agencies; Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs and Bureau of Political Affairs and Administration.
He is a recipient of the prestigious Ogun State Award in May 2006 and first runner-up the following year. He was also the best reporter of the (House of Assembly Catergory), 1999, courtesy of Nigerian Union of Journalists, Ogun State Council.
He is happily married with children.
