Blessing Taiwo
The Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in six newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, five members of the Local Government Service Commission and the Audit Service Commission each.
The newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are: Adegbite Olawale, Folashade Aina, Haroun Adebayo Mubashiru, Oye-Bamgbose Olayinka Margaret, Ogunbanwo Olatunbosun, and Adekoya Bilquees Toyin.
The Local Government Service Commission members include: Hakeem Bamgbola, Durosinmi Adeyinka, Hammed Ayinde, Samsideen Abiodun, and Folashade Olabanji Oba.
Members of the Audit Service Commission are: Kikelomo Arinola Taiwo, Adebukola Ogunnawo, Gbajabiamila Omotayo, Olubowale Oladimeji Sosinmi, and Emmanuel Sunday.
Addressing the appointees at the Banquet Hall, Lagos House, Ikeja on Monday, Sanwo-Olu charges them to uphold professionalism, transparency, discipline, and accountability in the discharge of their duties.
He stressed the need to improve infrastructure, strengthen social welfare, advance education and expand economic opportunities, noting that public officers must remain committed to delivering services that meet the expectations of Lagosians.
Sanwo-Olu also charged members of the Local Government Service Commission and Audit Service Commission to respect their mandates, strengthen institutional coordination and maintain a competent, professional and performance-driven workforce.Access Services
Sanwo-Olu emphasised that transparency and sound financial administration were essential to ensuring accountability in the management of public funds and sustaining public confidence in government institutions.
Sanwo-Olu further urged the appointees to demonstrate impartiality, fairness and a strong sense of responsibility, while remaining accessible and responsive to the needs of the people.
He enjoined them to embrace collaboration, pursue innovative ideas with courage and establish effective procedures and processes that would improve service delivery across the state.
The governor noted that public trust was sustained through the conduct and performance of public officers, urging the appointees to ensure that their actions remained consistent with the oath of office they had taken.
Sanwo-Olu also appealed to their spouses and family members to provide the necessary support and understanding, acknowledging the demands of their new responsibilities.
Earlier, the Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro, described the appointments as another milestone in the state’s pursuit of excellence in governance and public service delivery.
Agoro said the appointments reflected the administration’s commitment to meritocracy, professionalism, transparency and accountability.
He disclosed that the six newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, whom he referred to as the “G6,” were selected through a rigorous and transparent process.
According to him, the appointments bring the total number of Permanent Secretaries appointed under the Sanwo-Olu administration to 135 as of October 19, 2026.
Agoro expressed confidence in the appointees’ capacity to contribute to the development of the state’s public service, urging them to make meaningful impacts in their respective areas of deployment.
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