Check out Full List of Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioners, Special Advisers and Their Portfolios
Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu yesterday swore-in members of his exco made up of 35 members and assigned portfolios to them immediately.
Sanwo-Olu told the new appointees that their ultimate goal is to ensure that Lagos State remains one of the top destinations on the African continent to live, work and invest in”.
He emphasised that “this is not just our goal, it is what the people expect from us and we cannot afford to disappoint them”.
Twenty-two of them took oath as commissioners and the remaining 13 are special advisers.
The carnival like elaborate ceremony took place amidst tight security at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja with dignitaries and party leadership, members of the Lagos Assembly, Governor Advisory Council (GAC) members, including traditional rulers from across the state, top civil servants, relations and well-wishers of the appointees in attendance.
Former Editor of The Nation Mr. Gbenga Omotoso was assigned as commissioner in the ministry of information and strategy. Immediate past Secretary to State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello takes over as Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment and Lagos State All Progressives Congress (APC) Publicity Secretary Joe Igbokwe is the special adviser on Drainage Services and Water Resources.
Other commissioners and their portfolio are: Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo, Finance; Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo, Education; Prof. Akin Abayomi, Health; Dr. Idris Salako, Fiscal Planning and Urban Development; Mrs. Bolaji Dada, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Mr. Lere Odusote, Energy and Natural Resources; Dr. Frederic Oladeinde; Transportation; Mr. Gbolahan Lawal, Agriculture; and Moruf Abdul-Fatai, Housing.
The commissioners’ list also includes Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN), Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice; Mr. Hakeem Fahm, Science and Technology; Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle, Establishment, Training and Pension; Aramide Adeyoye, Works and Infrastructure; Mr. Segun Dawodu, Youth and Social Development; Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Home Affairs; and Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke, Local Government and Community Affairs.
Also on the list of commissioners are: Mrs. Lola Akande, Commerce and Industry; Mrs. Olufunke Adebolu, Tourism Arts and Culture and Mr. Sam Egube, Economy Planning and Budget.
The special advisers and their portfolio are: Dr. Wale Ahmed, Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations; Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya, Special Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture; Princess Aderemi Adebowale, Office of Civic Engagement; Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo, Political and Legislative Affairs; and Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka, Ministry of Housing.
Others are: Tubosun Alake, Special Adviser for Innovation and Technology; Architect Kabiru Ahmed Abdullahi, Urban Development; Anofi Olanrewaju, Central Business Districts; Bonu Sulaiman Saanu, Arts and Culture; Oluwatoyin Fayinka Ministry of Transportation; Oladele Ajayi, Commerce and Industry; Tokunbo Wahab, Ministry of Education; and Solape Harmmond, Sustainable Development Goals.
In his address to the exco members, Sanwo-Olu congratulated them, saying they will assist him in discharging the functions of the Executive arm as members of the State Executive Council.
“I gladly welcome these men and women, who shall valiantly lead this new administration to realise its vision for a greater Lagos,” the governor said.
Describing their appointment as well-deserved, the governor said it is a “testament to your capacity, your accomplishments and your track record of hard work, commitment, dedication and professionalism in your private and public endeavours”.
“Today, you are inducted into a singular administration, unique in its diversity – both of heritage and of the creed – made up of technical and politically-skilled men and women who understand the challenges of our state, grasp the grand vision of this new administration, and are sensitive to the yearnings of our people, the citizens of Lagos State, whom we must ultimately serve,” Sanwo-Olu said.
The governor also hailed the Legislative arm under the leadership of the Speaker, Mudashiru Obasa, for presiding over a swift and decisive screening and confirmation process.
Below is the list of the commissioners, special advisers and their portfolios:
COMMISSIONERS
Commissioner for Finance -Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo
Commissioner for Education -Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo
Commissioner for Health -Prof. Akin Abayomi
Commissioner for Fiscal Planning and Urban Development -Dr. Idris Salako
Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment -Mr. Tunji Bello
Commissioner for Information and Strategy -Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA -Mrs. Bolaji Dada
Commissioner Energy and Natural Resources -Mr. Lere Odusote
Commissioner for Transportation -Dr. Frederic Oladeinde
Commissioner for Agriculture -Mr. Gbolahan Lawal
Commissioner for Housing -Moruf Akinderu Fatai
Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice -Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN)
Commissioner for Science and Technology -Mr. Hakeem Fahm
Commissioner for Ministry Establishment, Training and Pension -Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle
Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure -Engr. Aramide Adeyoye
Commissioner for Youth and Social Development -Mr. Segun Dawodu
Commissioner for Home Affairs -Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs -Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke
Commissioner for Commerce and Industry -Mrs. Lola Akande
Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture -Mrs. Olufunke Adebolu
Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget – Mr. Sam Egube
Commissioner for Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations – Dr. Wale Ahmed
SPECIAL ADVISERS
Special Adviser for Agriculture -Ms. Ruth Bisola Olusanya
Special Adviser, Office of Civic Engagement -Princess Aderemi Adebowale
Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs -Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo
Special Adviser for Housing -Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka
Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources – Joe Igbokwe
Special Adviser for Innovation and Technology – Mr. Tubosun Alake
Special Adviser for Urban Development – Architect Kabiru Ahmed Abdullahi
Special Adviser for Central Business Districts, CDB – Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi
Special Adviser for Arts and Culture – Bonu Solomon Saanu
Special Adviser for Transportation – Mr. Oluwatoyin Fayinka
Special Adviser for Commerce and Industry – Oladele Ajayi
Special Adviser for Education – Mr. Tokunbo Wahab
Special Adviser for Sustainable Development Goals and Lagos Global – Mrs. Solape Hammond.
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