Photos: Gov. Ambode Swears-In New 19 Permanent Secretaries In Lagos (See Details)

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, at an elaborate event, swore-in 19 new Permanent Secretaries, with a charge to further entrench principles of civil service, good governance and eschew compromise in the discharge of their duties to the people.


The newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries which made up of 10 females and 9 males and their portfolio ministries are: Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye, Permanent Secretary, Office of Civic Engagement, Mr. Folarin Adeyemi, Information and Strategy; Mr. Olabode Agoro, Lands Bureau; Mrs. Ayodele Amosu, Teachers Establishment and Pension Office; Mrs Abiola Anifowoshe, Education District VI; Mrs, Olabisi Ariyo, Education; Mr. Caster Bade-Adebowale, Office of the Chief of Staff; Dr, Boladele Dapo-Thomas, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Mrs Adebisi Kadiri, Economic Planning and Budget; Mr. Olorunfemi Mustapha, Science and Technology;

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Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, Public Service Office; Mrs, Arinola Odulana, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment; Mrs Adesola Odunlami, Justice; Olusola Odupitan, Audit Service Commission; Mrs Olanike Oduwole, Wealth Creation and Employment; Adesina Onisarotu, Environment and Dr. Nuriat Sodeinde, Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations.

In his short address at the ceremony at the State House, Ikeja, Ambode said the quality of service delivered by this government would be measured on daily basis and any ministry found wanting the Permanent secretary would be held responsible. He said :

“Any ministry where the quality of service is compromised, the Permanent Secretary, as Accounting Officer, should be held liable. I expect nothing but excellence in this centre of excellence. “I expect you to apply the best tenets of the civil service in your roles as accounting officers of your ministry. Your primary allegiance is to the people of Lagos State and i want you to rededicate yourself to duty and make the common good of all Lagosians your watchwords.”

He said their appointment from a pool of equally competent and qualified substantive directors, was as a result of a careful selection based on merit, professionalism and proven track record of service to the state. Ambode recalled that he promised in his inaugural address to carry out public sector reforms which had witnessed merging and realignment of ministries and agencies as well as the creation of new ones.