Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed a nurse and two-term member of the Lagos State Health Service Commission, Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, as his Special Adviser on Health.

Ogunyemi was sworn in as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health after taking the oath of office at a ceremony held at the State House in Alausa, Lagos State, on Friday, November 3, 2023.

Governor Sanwo-Olu, according to a statement issued on Friday by his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, also promoted two directors in the state’s civil service to the position of Permanent Secretary.

Adewunmi Ogunsanya, a Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, was appointed as Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office, while Iyabo Seriki-Bello, who was Director of Administration and Human Resources at Education District IV, is now the Permanent Secretary of Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).

Speaking at the event, Sanwo-Olu congratulated the appointees for their selection but reminded them not to get carried away as the expectations were high for them to justify their appointment.

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The governor expressed confidence that the appointees, with their wealth of experience and knowledge in governance, would not disappoint his trust in the discharge of their responsibilities.

He said: “I welcome Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi to the State Executive Council, having been confirmed by the House of Assembly. She will be serving as Special Adviser on Health. The expectations are high, given the wealth of experience she is bringing to the table.

“I expect that you would immediately settle into your responsibilities so that the government and the people of Lagos can harness your full potential, while you work to help actualise all of the programmes and activities in your portfolios.

“Having gone through extensive and rigorous screening, I congratulate the newly appointed Permanent Secretaries. These are strategic and critical assignments that have been assigned to them, but my confidence lies in their pedigrees and years of experience in the service of the state. I believe they have what it takes to quickly settle in their roles and discharge their duties without further delay.”

Governor Sanwo-Olu further urged the appointees to familiarise themselves with the administration’s development agenda, known as THEMES Plus, saying the implementation of the programmes remained on track.

Also speaking, the Lagos State Head of Service, Olabode Agoro, who presented the appointees to the governor, described the new Permanent Secretaries as experienced officers, who he said shared the vision of the administration.

On her part, Ogunyemi, who spoke on behalf of the appointees, thanked Sanwo-Olu for the confidence reposed in them.

“We promised to be diligent in discharging our responsibilities in line with the oath of office and THEMES Plus agenda,” she said.

The Star