Kunle Adelabu
Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo – Olu, on Friday (today), sworn-in 18 newly appointed Permanent Secretaries, and charged them to hit the ground running and contribute their quota towards engendering a greater Lagos.
The Governor also approved the redeployment of other Permanent Secretaries serving in various MDAs (Ministries, Departments and Agencies).
The swearing-in was held at the Banquet Hall of the State House, Alausa, Ikeja.
Sanwo – Olu also inaugurated Lagos State Joint Revenue Committee (SJRC), which will implement the decisions of the Joint Tax Board and harmonise tax administration in Lagos. The Committee is headed by the chairman of the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr. Ayo Subair.
Sanwo-Olu described the Permanent Secretary position as “the engine room” of the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), srating that their roles as administrators remained strategic to the success of any administration.
“The role of Permanent Secretaries is crucial to the success of any administration. As drivers of the Government’s development agenda in the Ministries, Departments and Agencies, we have no choice but to painstakingly embark on a merit-based exercise and appoint only permanent secretaries who share our vision, mission and drive”, Gov. Sanwo – Olu said.
“Given our Government’s commitment to excellent service delivery, we decided to put in place this competitive screening process for the emergence of new Permanent Secretaries.
“I, therefore, congratulate the 18 newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries and commend your contributions to the progress of the Lagos, especially the delivery of excellent Public Service. Your appointment is well-deserved and it is purely merit-based.”
The Governor charged the new Permanent Secretaries to justify their appointments by collaborating with his administration to deliver outstanding service to the people who he said deserve the best of governance.
He expressed confidence in his administration’s ability to achieve its development programmes, stressing that the vision was hinged on the capacity, commitment and dedication of every member of the Government, including the Body of Permanent Secretaries.
“The people of Lagos deserve the best and I demand the best from you. You must always remember that this is not a ceremonial role; to whom much is given, much is expected. As Permanent Secretaries and Accounting Officers of your MDAs, you have the responsibility of optimally managing the human and material resources in your care.
“Let me remind you that our social contract with Lagosians is embodied in the six-point T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, and the faultless implementation of this agenda should guide your actions. You will agree that our MDAs must be headed only by those who share our vision for a Greater Lagos and are ready to work hard to actualise that vision. The path might be rough and the road might not be smooth; indeed, I am convinced we have made the right choices in the appointment of the new Permanent Secretaries.”
Among the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries are two prominent sons of Ikorodu, Mr OLOWOSHAGO, Kamar Owodiran and Mr KASALI, Adeniran Waheed who are assigned Ministry of Transportation and Office of the Special Adviser Education respectively.
Other Permanent Secretaries and their portfolios are as follows:
1. Dr GAJI, Omobolaji Tajudeen (Special Duties)
2. Dr. MUSTAFA, Ibrahim Akinwunmi (Pry Health Board)
3. AYOOLA, Iyabo Oyeyemi (Finance)
4. GEORGE, Abosede Oluwakemi (SDG)
5. HUNDOGAN, Sewanu Temitope (Audit Service Commision)
6. ENGR. (MRS) KOSEGBE, Abiola (Physical Planning)
7. ONAYELE, Augustine Abiodun (Establishment and Training)
8. ADEDOYIN-AJAYI, Adenike (Tourism Arts and Culture)
9. SANGOWANWA, Olutomi Ajose (Surveyor General)
10. ODUGUWA, Olusola (Central Internal Audit)
11. OLAJIDE, Charles Adeboye (Tutor Gen Dist IV)
12. MACHADO-ONANUGA, Toyin Olamide (TESCOM)
13. SIMONE, Olayinka Fashola (Science and Tech)
14. DABA, Mobolaji Mojisola (Local Govt Serv Com)
15. OSHODI, Salimot Tolani (Cabinet Office)
16. SHASORE Sholabomi Mosunmola (Energy)
Other members of the State’s Joint Revenue Committee are Mr Akinkunmi Alaja-Browne; Mrs Rashidat Omolola Essien; Barrister Alade Seyi Femi; Mr Olusegun Ogungbemide (Commander of FRSC, Lagos), Mr Razaak Amodu and Dr. Olusegun Adekunle Wright.
