Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, on Friday, sworn-in 11 new Permanent Secretaries, and vowed to personally monitor their performances so as to ensure they provide the required and expected service for their various ministries and agencies.
At the swearing-in ceremony of the new Permanent Secretaries held at the State House, Alausa, the governor, who personally interviewed and screened over 20 selected Directors out of which 11 were appointed, said his administration is committed to the delivery of dividends of democracy and as such, charged the new appointees to deliver on mandates of their duties.
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (middle); Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat (fifth left); Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde (left); Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba (fourth right); Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola (third right) with the newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries during the ceremony at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday,
“The process of selecting you was rigorous and intense. Out administration promotes competency. The appointment of these 11 Permanent Secretaries was a product of thoroughness. The role of Permanent Secretaries is fundamental to the success of any administration.
This administration is committed to excellence and we believes we have appointed the best. I will personally monitor your performances individually. If you need assistance, you have access to me. Our course of delivering dividends of democracy is unshaken,” Sanwo-Olu said.
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu presents Oath of Office to newly appointed Chairman, The Standing Tribunal of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State, Hon. Justice Owolabi Dabiri (Rtd) during the swearing-in of members of the Tribunal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday,
The Head of Service, HOS, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, told the new appointees to see their appointments as a call to do more, adding ‘to whom much is given, much more is expected.’
R-L: Newly appointed members of The Standing Tribunal of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State, the Chairman, Hon. Justice Owolabi Dabiri (Rtd); Engr. Jimoh Kazeem; Chief Adebola Dosunmu and Chief (Mrs) Mariam Olaniyi during their swearing-in presided by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday,
The new Permanent Secretaries are Mr Osinaike Olusegun Olawale posted to TGPS District IV, Dr Oyetola, Idowu Olufunke, TGPS District III, Oyegbola Olasunkanmi Mopileola, Public Service Office, and Dawodu, Kikelomo Arinola for Central Internal Audit,
Others are Toriola Abdulhafis Gbolahan posted to Ministry of Transport, Abidakun Olubusola Ajibola for Teaching Service Commission, Aina Ololade Olasupo for Ministry of Home Affairs, Kasunmu Ibilola Olufolake for Ministry of Science and Technology, Sogunle Michael Olumide posted to Ministry of Information and Strategy, Sotire Oluwole Olumide to Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure, and Obajomo Ibrahim Amodu for the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.
L-R: Newly appointed Permanent Secretaries taking their Oath of Office presided by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu: Mr. Olusegun Osinaike (Tutor General/PS Education District IV); Mrs. Idowu Oyetola (Tutor General/PS Education District III); Mrs. Olasunkanmi Oyegbola (Public Service Office); Kikelomo Dawodu (CIA); Mr. Gbolahan Toriola (Transport); Mrs. Olubusola Abidakun (Teaching Service Commission); Mrs Ololade Aina (Home Affairs); Ibilola Kasunmu (Science and Technology); Mr. Michael Sogunle (Information and Strategy); Mr. Oluwole Sotire (Waterfront and Infrastructure) and Mr. Ibrahim Bajomo (Economic Planning and Budget) during the swearing-in ceremony of new permanent secretaries, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday
The governor also sworn-in a four-man Tribunal of Enquiry into Chieftaincy Matters. The tribunal mandate is to settle issues concerning traditional matters.
Sanwo-Olu said over 50 Chieftaincy cases have been dealt with since 2001 when the tribunal was formed.
L-R: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba and Attorney General/Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN during the swearing-in of members of The Standing Tribunal of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State, held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on FridayL-R: Members of The Standing Tribunal of Inquiry into Chieftaincy Matters in Lagos State, Engr. Jimoh Kazeem; Chairman, Hon. Justice Owolabi Dabiri (Rtd); Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Chief Judge of the State, Hon. Justice Kazeem Alogba; other members, Chief Adebola Dosunmu and Chief (Mrs) Mariam Olaniyi during the swearing-in of members of Tribunal, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday