The governor, speaking during the swearing-in ceremony of the officials at Alausa, Ikeja, charged them to dedicate themselves to the service of the state while demanding their absolute loyalty to the government.
"Your work must reflect what Lagos stands for" Ambode said "that is, Leadership, Accountability, Good Governance, Opportunities and Service.
"You are to implement decisions that will combat crimes and secure our people. Lagosians call on you to create job opportunities for our youths and attract investments into the state," the governor added.
The governor further stressed that in the last four months, his administration had worked tirelessly to lay a solid foundation to drive effective governance in Lagos state.
"Your work must reflect what Lagos stands for" Ambode said "that is, Leadership, Accountability, Good Governance, Opportunities and Service.
"You are to implement decisions that will combat crimes and secure our people. Lagosians call on you to create job opportunities for our youths and attract investments into the state," the governor added.
The governor further stressed that in the last four months, his administration had worked tirelessly to lay a solid foundation to drive effective governance in Lagos state.
Below is the full list of the new commissioners and special advisers:
Commissioners and their porfolios
Commissioners and their porfolios
- Mr Gbolahan Lawal - Commissioner for Housing
- Dr Jide Idris - Commissioner for Health
- Mr Folarin Coker - Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture.
- Mr Seye Oladejo - Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations
- Mr Ganiyu Johnson - Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure
- Mr Oluwatoyin Suarau - Commissioner for Agriculture
- Mr Rotimi Ogunleye - Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives.
- Mr Akinyemi Ashade - Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
- Dr Babatunde Adejare - Commissioner for Environment
- Mr Olawale Oluwo - Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources
- Dr Benson Akintola - Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions.
- Dr Mustapha Akinkunmi - Commissioner for Finance
- Dr Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef - Commissioner for Home Affairs
- Mr Steve Ayorinde - Commissioner for Information and Strategy
- Mr Adeniji Kazeem - Commissioner for Justice.
- Alhaji Musiliu Folami - Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs
- Mr Wasiu Anifowoshe - Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development
- Mr Olufemi Odubiyi - Commissioner for Science and Technology
- Dr Ekundayo Mobereola - Commissioner for Transportation.
- Mr Adebowale Akinsanya - Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development
- Mr Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti - Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment
- Mrs Lola Akande - Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
- Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf - Commissioner for Youth and Social Development.
The Deputy Governor, Dr Oluranti Adebule was assigned to oversee the Ministry of Education.
The Special Advisers and their portfolios
The Special Advisers and their portfolios
- Mr Ayodeji Tinubu - Special Adviser Sports and Chairman Lagos State Sports Council
- Mr Ganiu Okanlomo-Sanni - Special Adviser, Food Security Mrs. Yetunde Onabolu - Special Adviser, Urban Development.
- Mrs Aramide Giwanson - Special Adviser, Housing
- Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan - Community and Communications, Mr Agboola Dabiri - Special Adviser, Central Business District.
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