Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has on sworn in new commissioners and special advisers top constitute the state’s executive council, urging the appointees to work hard to ensure that the state fulfills its potential.
Speaking at ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, Ambode reminded the new appointees that their primary allegiance was to the people of the state, irrespective of creed and colour, calling on them to dedicate themselves to the service to the people state.
The governor said the state was currently experiencing rapid urbanisation, which required hard thinking solutions to develop befitting infrastructure to cater for the increasing population.
“My fellow colleagues in the cabinet, Lagos is at the brink of greatness and you have all been given this platform to write your names in gold. You must work to leave a legacy that will be spoken of in glowing terms in years to come,” he said.
He added that as the “most promising city state in Africa”, Lagos has all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors, saying he expected his new team to join hands with him to move the state forward.
“The challenges that come with the boisterous profile of the state as one of the world’s fastest-growing cosmopolitan city-state are as many as the opportunities that abound in it.
“We have all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors; and we must. We owe it to the people of Lagos and to ourselves. You are today, being handed the reins to the government of Lagos State and together, we must fulfill the massive potential of our state.
“Lagos is a magnet for many Nigerians, who want to pursue the Nigerian dream. The dream that wherever you are from, regardless of tribe or creed, you can achieve what you wish. This is the Lagos dream.”
Ambode said Lagosians relied entirely on land transportation system, which had inevitably put pressure on road networks and traffic situation, urging his new team to develop ingenious means of transporting residents across the state with much ease.
“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.”
He explained that the future of any modern state to provide infrastructure and effectively cater for its people laid critically in its ability to generate stable revenues and resources to drive growth, adding that in the last four months, his administration had worked hard to lay a solid foundation to drive effective governance.
“Our decision have stabilised the financial economy of the state despite inherited financial liabilities. We have vastly reduced the cost of governance without bailouts from the Federal Government and our reforms will be continuous,” he said.
The governor assigned portfolios to the new commissioners and special advisers.
The commissioners and their portfolios include Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing; Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health; Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture; 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; and Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for Home Affairs.
Others are 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; Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment; Lola Akande, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development.
The special advisers and their portfolios include Mr. Ayodeji Tinubu, Special Advi
ser, Sports and Chairman, Lagos State Sports Council; Mr. Okanlomo Sanni, Food Security; Mrs. Yetunde Onabolu, Urban Development; Mr. Kehinde Joseph, Civic Engagement; Mr. Adebimpe Akinsola, Arts and Culture and Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, Primary Health Care.
Others are Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Education; Mr. Adeyemi Olabinjo, Commerce; Mr. Anofi Elegushi, Transport; Mr. Babatunde Hunpe, Environment; Prof. Ademola Abass, Overseas Affairs and Investment; Mrs. Aramide Giwanson, Housing; Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Community and Communications and Mr. Agboola Dabiri, Central Business District.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, is to oversee the Ministry of Education.
Speaking at ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Secretariat, Ambode reminded the new appointees that their primary allegiance was to the people of the state, irrespective of creed and colour, calling on them to dedicate themselves to the service to the people state.
The governor said the state was currently experiencing rapid urbanisation, which required hard thinking solutions to develop befitting infrastructure to cater for the increasing population.
“My fellow colleagues in the cabinet, Lagos is at the brink of greatness and you have all been given this platform to write your names in gold. You must work to leave a legacy that will be spoken of in glowing terms in years to come,” he said.
He added that as the “most promising city state in Africa”, Lagos has all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors, saying he expected his new team to join hands with him to move the state forward.
“The challenges that come with the boisterous profile of the state as one of the world’s fastest-growing cosmopolitan city-state are as many as the opportunities that abound in it.
“We have all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors; and we must. We owe it to the people of Lagos and to ourselves. You are today, being handed the reins to the government of Lagos State and together, we must fulfill the massive potential of our state.
“Lagos is a magnet for many Nigerians, who want to pursue the Nigerian dream. The dream that wherever you are from, regardless of tribe or creed, you can achieve what you wish. This is the Lagos dream.”
Ambode said Lagosians relied entirely on land transportation system, which had inevitably put pressure on road networks and traffic situation, urging his new team to develop ingenious means of transporting residents across the state with much ease.
“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.”
He explained that the future of any modern state to provide infrastructure and effectively cater for its people laid critically in its ability to generate stable revenues and resources to drive growth, adding that in the last four months, his administration had worked hard to lay a solid foundation to drive effective governance.
“Our decision have stabilised the financial economy of the state despite inherited financial liabilities. We have vastly reduced the cost of governance without bailouts from the Federal Government and our reforms will be continuous,” he said.
The governor assigned portfolios to the new commissioners and special advisers.
The commissioners and their portfolios include Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy; Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing; Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health; Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture; 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; and Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for Home Affairs.
Others are 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; Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment; Lola Akande, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development.
The special advisers and their portfolios include Mr. Ayodeji Tinubu, Special Advi
Others are Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Education; Mr. Adeyemi Olabinjo, Commerce; Mr. Anofi Elegushi, Transport; Mr. Babatunde Hunpe, Environment; Prof. Ademola Abass, Overseas Affairs and Investment; Mrs. Aramide Giwanson, Housing; Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Community and Communications and Mr. Agboola Dabiri, Central Business District.
The Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, is to oversee the Ministry of Education.
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