Sanwo-Olu fires important message to Lagos Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday, appointed and swore in ten new Permanent Secretaries, describing their roles as crucial to the effective running of his administration.

The swearing-in ceremony, held at the Banquet Hall of the Lagos State House, Alausa, brings the total number of Permanent Secretaries appointed under the Sanwo-Olu administration to 121.

The Governor, who immediately deployed the new appointees to various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), charged them to bring innovation and strategic thinking to governance, in line with his administration’s development agenda.

“Our citizens expect a public service that is responsive, transparent, and driven by technology,” Sanwo-Olu said. “We cannot keep doing things the old way and hope for different outcomes. As Permanent Secretaries, you are the bridge between vision and action; your performance will determine how far we can go as a government.”

The Governor emphasized the need for the civil service to adapt to the state’s rapid growth and complexity, noting that the newly appointed officials must lead institutional reforms across digital transformation, performance management, and workforce development.

He urged the appointees to uphold integrity, efficiency, and empathy while maintaining synergy with political heads. “The power of government lies in the collaboration between policy and administration. When respect, communication, and a shared mission guide your work, success is bound to follow,” he said.

The Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, commended the Governor for the appointments, describing the new Permanent Secretaries as a “fantastic set of leaders” carefully selected from top-performing senior directors who excelled in various assessments, including computer-based tests and executive training programs.

Agoro expressed confidence that the new appointees would work harmoniously with Commissioners and Special Advisers to accelerate the delivery of government programmes across the state.

Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, Dr. Olufemi Omololu, newly deployed to Health District VI, thanked the Governor for the trust reposed in them and pledged their commitment to advancing the administration’s agenda through collaboration and service excellence.

The new Permanent Secretaries include:

• Mr. Babatunde Mohammed Onigbanjo – Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment

• Mr. Sanni Omotayo Layemo – Education District II

• Mrs. Alaka Monsurat Titilope – Office of Internal Audit

• Engr. Oyenuga Olutokunbo Olayode – Office of Infrastructure

• Mr. Rafiu Olawale Ojikutu – Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM)

• Mr. Paseda Olufemi Bamidele – Education District IV

• Mrs. Garbadeen-Adedeji Oluwakemi Amudat – Audit Service Commission

• Dr. Pitan Adesola Ayodele – Health District I

• Ms. Ogunlana Toyin Rahmat – Cabinet Office (effective November 4, 2025)

Sanwo-Olu also announced the redeployment of eight serving Permanent Secretaries to various MDAs, including Dr. Aina Olugbemiga Ayoola, Dr. Oyetola Idowu Olufunke, Mrs. Aina Ololade Olasupo, Dr. Mabogunje Abimbola, Mrs. Oyekan-Ismaila Adebopo Abosede, Mr. Bajulaiye Adetokunbo Olanrewaju, and Mr. Olayinka Adebayo Wasiu.