Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, has announced that he is embarking on a voluntary retirement from the state’s civil service.
He said his retirement is effective from September 30, 2023.
The announcement came a day after the presidency announced that President Bola Tinubu has appointed Muri-Okunola as his Private Principal Secretary (PPS).
In a statement he personally signed on Monday, the Lagos HoS confirmed the appointment, saying he is going to contribute his quota in achieving the president’s Renewed Hope agenda.
He thanked Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the state executive council, permanent secretaries, and entire workforce of the state for supporting him in the five years he’s been in office.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Hakeem Muri-Okunola
“My dear colleagues in the Lagos State Public Service. It is with a mixed heart that I inform you that my civil service career comes to an end on the 29th Of September,” Muri-Okunola said.
“I informed Mr Governor of my voluntary retirement from the Lagos State Civil Service after nearly five years of being your Head Of Service. I am grateful to MG and MDG and the entire executive council, the Body Of Permanent Secretaries and the entire workforce of Lagos State for the opportunity to serve.
“It has been a really fulfilling journey and experience, one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I want to thank the entire public service for your support during the entirety of my tenure as your servant leader. You made me shine. You helped me clear the doubts of the naysayers.
“You gave me confidence and inspired my modest but fulfilled service. I appreciate you all individually and collaboratively as a family. We took the Lagos State Public Service to become the most vibrant and excellent public service in Nigeria in particular and sub Saharan Africa in general as the most professional workforce.
“I move on to serve the man who inspired and brought me into public service and to take it as a career which eventually took me to the zenith as your Head Of Service. I will be taking on a new role in The Presidency to assist and contribute my quota in achieving The Renewed Hope agenda of our President And Commander In Chief, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. I feel humbled and privileged to be taking on this new challenge and pray that The Almighty Allah will enable me in the discharge of this solemn duty to our nation.
“I count on your continued support, cooperation and prayers. Finally, I want to congratulate whoever emerges as my successor, and the 22nd Head of Service Of Lagos State Government and to request you to give him or her all the support and more than ever, to grow and take our proud public service to greater heights.”
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