Kofoworola Aderiye
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Kofoworola Aderiye has been serving as commissioner for education, science and technology of Ekiti State since August 8, 2023, under the APC Party.
👤 About Kofoworola Aderiye
Dr. (Mrs) Kofoworola Aderiye (mni) is the Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology of Ekiti State. She was inaugurated on August 8, 2023 following confirmation by the Ekiti State House of Assembly, and was re-confirmed in December 2025.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Kofoworola Aderiye |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology |
| State | Ekiti State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | August 8, 2023 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏛 Role & Ministry — Education, Science and Technology
Kofoworola Aderiye serves as a member of the Ekiti State Executive Council under Governor Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji. As Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, the office oversees policy and administration of the Education, Science and Technology sector in Ekiti State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Kofoworola Aderiye was appointed on August 8, 2023.
📊 Ekiti State — Key Facts
| State | Ekiti State |
| Capital | Ado-Ekiti |
| Zone | SW |
| Population | 3,500,000 |
| Governor | Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji |
| Ministry | Education, Science and Technology |
| Appointed | August 8, 2023 |