Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sworn in 37 cabinet members made up of commissioners and special advisers.

23 commissioners and 14 special advisers were swore in by Governor Sanwo-Olu.

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Lagos on Wednesday, September 13, 2023, Sanwo-Olu urged the new members of the executive council to ensure that every decision taken has the best interest of the people.

The governor said: “The expectations of our people have never been higher than they are right now. Therefore, doing your best to meet them is not an option.

“Lagos is the centre of excellence; your work must be excellent in every ramification.

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“Working together, carrying the people along, keeping your feet on the ground, and ensuring that every decision you take has the best interest of our people at the heart of it are the surest ways to succeed.”

Speaking on behalf of the new cabinet members, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotoso, thanked the Lagos State Government for the opportunity given to them to serve.

He pledged that they would be committed to their duties, saying: “I assure you on behalf of my colleagues that we will make you proud and not disappoint you.”

The commissioners are:

1. Lawal Pedro (SAN) – Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice
2. Bolaji Dada – Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
3. Prof. Akin Abayomi – Commissioner for Health
4. Tokunbo Wahab – Commissioner for Environment
5. Gbenga Omotoso – Commissioner for Information and Strategy
6. Ibrahim Layode – Commissioner for Home Affairs
7. Mobolaji Ogunlende – Commissioner for Youths and Social Development
8. Dayo Alebiosu-Bush – Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure
9. Abisola Olusanya – Commissioner for Agriculture
10. Gbenga Oyerinde – Commissioner for Special Duties
11. Toke Benson-Awoyinka – Commissioner for Tourism
12. Osiyemi Oluwaseun – Commissioner for Transportation
13. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai – Commissioner for Housing
14. Tunbosun Alake – Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology
15. Afolabi Ayantayo – Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension
16. Kayode Roberts – Commissioner for Local Government Affairs
17. Mosopefoluwa George – Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
18. Folashade Ambrose-Medem – Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment
19. Jamiu Alli-Balogun – Commissioner for Basic Education
20. Akinyeri Ajigbotafe – Commissioner for Wealth Creation
21. Olumide Oluyinka – Commissioner for Physical Planning
22. Abayomi Oluyomi – Commissioner for Finance
23. Tolani Akibu – Commissioner for Tertiary Education

Special advisers

1. Rotimi Fashola – Special Adviser, Agriculture
2. Abiola Olowu – Special Adviser, Commerce, Industry and Investment
3. Sola Giwa – Special Adviser, Transportation
4. Olajide Babatunde – Special Adviser, Electronic Geographical Information System (EGIS)
5. Idris Aregbe – Special Adviser, Tourism
6. Dr Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya – Special Adviser, Health
7. Adekunle Olayinka – Special Adviser, Works and Infrastructure
8. AbdulKabir Ogungbo – Special Adviser, Taxation and Pension
9. Bola Olumegbon – Special Adviser, Central Business District
10. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu – Special Adviser, Environment
11. Afolabi Tajudeen – Special Adviser, Political and Civic Engagement
12. Barakat Odunuga-Bakare – Special Adviser, Housing
13. Yekini Agbaje – Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs
14. Iyabode Ayoola – Special Adviser, Central Internal Audit.

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