OSERB DG, Engr Stephen Bolawole Bags Most Outstanding Public Service Regulator of the Year
By Dupson Collins, 16th September 2026
The Director General and Chief Executive Officer of the Ondo State Electricity Regulatory Board, Engr Stephen Olugbenga Bolawole is among the eminent Sons and daughters of Ondo State to be honoured on the 27th of September by the leading News Magazine in Ondo State, PATH NEWS.
The Media organization beams its searchlight into the activities of the Director General and the achievements so far recorded under Engr Bolawole leadership deserves to be encouraged and rewarded.
The ceremony would be held at the OSDPC Event Centre, IJapo Estate, Akure, as part of the line up activities celebrating the 8th anniversary of the PATH NEWS Magazine and Sunshine State Achivers Award 2026 edition.
The program is expected to draw dignitaries from across the state and beyond, of which penciled down Engr Stephen Bolawole for the highest honor of MOST OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICE REGULATOR OF THE YEAR.
In the poll conducted by the Award Planning Committee, Engr Stephen Bolawole beats others selected for this category of the award, having polled the highest votes cast.
In a Press Statement released by the Planning Committee, the nomination of the DG OSERB was by popular demand based on his exemplary leadership, outstanding contributions to power sector development of the state and implementation of government policies according to the dictate of his office among others.
Part of the activities line up for the program includes public Lecture titled ” 2027:Poll: Godfathers, Money Politics And Electoral Violence In Nigeria: Effect on Free and Fair Elections” to be delivered by Prof Gbenga Abimbola of the Mass Communication Department of AAUA.
Launching of the Pathcare Leadership Foundation, Unveiling of Special Brochure, Award presentation among others side attractions will form part of the activities celebrating PATH @ 8 and the 2026 Sunshine State Achivers Award.
His Excellency, Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, Governor of Ondo State is expected at the occasion as Chief Host and Special Guest of Honour.
The well celebrated Sunshine State Achivers Award would be chaired by Dr Thomas Wilson -Ikubese, the CMD of Skye Hospital and former Presidential Aspirant, and co-chaired by Chief Akindele Omole, the Bobaselu of Odigbo Kingdom, Otunba Benji Oloye is the Chief Launcher.
All prominent personalities expected at the event include APC State Chairman, Hon Kolawole Babatunde, Sir Olusegun Odusola, Head of Service, Prof Bayo Ilawole, Permanent Secretary, Ondo State Local Government Service Commission, Comrade Fredrick Akinrinlola, NULGE President Ondo State,, CEO/DG of OSRC Media Group, Mr Kenneth Odusola -Stevenson among others personalities.
