Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Eko Hot Blog reports that Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in 38 new commissioners and special advisers.
The swearing-in ceremony held on Wednesday afternoon at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
The Lagos State House of Assembly, after some back and forth, had confirmed 38 nominees for the governor’s cabinet, with the last one, Tolani Sule-Akibu, being confirmed less than 24 hours before the swearing-in ceremony.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony on Wednesday, Sanwo-Olu charged the new cabinet members to ensure the delivery of the administration’s signature THEMES+ developmental agenda to millions of Lagos residents.
The governor, who also charged the cabinet members to reflect excellence in the discharge of their duties, expressed optimism on a better society, saying, “I see a bigger Lagos rising.“
He stressed that his administration must deliver on its promises of a greater Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu also said charged the new cabinet members to prepare for the challenges ahead, saying they must see their appointment as a unique privilege and a call to service.
“This event is historic. The members of the state Executive Council have been painstakingly chosen. They are emblem of what Lagos is all about,” the governor noted.
He commended the state assembly for the support, while seeking more collaboration, saying residents would be the bigger beneficiaries at the end.
“Meeting the targets is not an option. You must reflect excellence in your duty with best interest of the people at heart,” Sanwo-Olu added in a charge to the new commissioners and special advisers.
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, at the inauguration ceremony
The event was attended by the Deputy Governor, Obafemi Hamzat, Speaker of the House, Mudashiru Obasa, Chief Judge of Lagos State, Kazeem Alogba, Secretary to State Government, Abimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, family members, friends, traditional rulers, and top government functionaries.
Others were members of the Governance Advisory Council, GAC, led by the Chairman, All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftains, former Senators, led by Senator representing Lagos West and former Deputy Governor in the state, Dr. Idiat Adebule, Chairmen of Local Governments, ex-commissioners, religious leaders, bodies of Permanent Secretaries, among others.
Also in attendance was the Minister for Solid Minerals and former Lagos Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Dele Alake.
Here is the full list of the appointees and their portfolios:
1.Lawal Pedro—Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General
2. Prof Akin Abayomi– Commissioner for Health
3. Wahab Adetokunbo–Commissioner for Environment
4.Moruf Akinderu-Fatai– Commissioner for Housing
5.Gbenga Omotoso– Commissioner for Information and Strategy
6. Olarenwaju Ibrahim—Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture
7. Bolaji Cecillia-Dada– Commissioner for Women Affairs
8 . Abisola Olusanya— Commissioner for Agriculture
9. Abayomi Oluyomi– Commissioner for Finance
10. Ayantayo Waheed– Commissioner for Establishment Training and Pensions
11.Olugbenga Oyerinde–Commissioner for Special Duties
12. Adetoke Benson- Awiyinka– Commissioner for Tourism
13. Ogunlende Mobolaji–Commissioner for Youth and Social Development
14. Yakub Ekundayo-Alebiosu – Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure
15. George Mosopefoluwa– Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
16. Olatunbosn Alake– Commissioner For Innovation and Tech
17. Fashola Omotola—SA Agriculture
18. Sola Giwa —SA Transportation
19. Engr. Abiola Olowu– Commissioner for Commerce and investments
20. Bolaji Robert— Commissioner for Local Government Affairs
21. Engr. Olayinka Lukman–SA Works Office of Deputy Governor
22. Dr. Olukoya Oreoluwa Finnih—SA Health
23. Dr. Iyabo Oyeyemi–SA Internal Audit
24.Olajide Babatunde—SA E-GIS and Urban Planning
25.Jamiu Ali-Balogun— Commissioner for Basic Education
26.Rotimi Akodu—–SA Environment
27. Opeyemi Ogungbo—-SA Taxation and Revenue
28.Olayiwola Aregbe—SA Tourism
29. Mrs. Bola Olumegbon—-SA Central Business District, CBD
30. Barrister Olawunmi Bakare—SA Housing
31.Seun Osiyemi—-Commissioner for Transportation
32. Folashade Bada—- Commissioner for Industry and Investments
33. Dr. Oluyinka Olumide—- Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development
34. Tajudeen Afolabi—–SA Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement
36.Akinyemi Ajigbotafe–Commissioner for Wealth Creation
37.Dr. Lanre Agbaje–SA Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs
38.Tolani Sule-Akibu—– Commissioner For Tertiary Education
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