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The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State.[1] It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.
Lagos State Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet of Lagos State | |
 The 1966 Lagos State Executive Council. | |
| Date formed | 5 June 2019 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu |
| Deputy Governor | Kadri Obafemi Hamzat |
| Member party | All Progressives Congress |
| Status in legislature | All Progressives Congress led |
| Opposition party | People's Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2019 Lagos State gubernatorial election |
| Legislature term(s) | Lagos State House of Assembly |
Functions edit
The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.
Present cabinet 2023 till date[2][3][4] edit
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[5] |
| Deputy Governor | Kadri Obafemi Hamzat[6] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Bar Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin |
| Head of Service | Bode Agoro |
| Chief of Staff | Tayo Ayinde |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Gboyega Soyannwo[1] |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Abisola Olusanya |
| Commissioner of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment | Folashade Ambrose-Medebem |
| Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget | Mosopefolu George |
| Commissioner for Education | Folashade Adefisayo |
| Commissioner for Water Resources and the Environment | Tokunbo Wahab |
| Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources | Biodun Ogunleye |
| Commissioner of Establishment, Training and Pensions | Ajibola Ponnle |
| Commissioner of Finance | Abayomi Oluyomi |
| Commissioner of Health | Akin Abayomi |
| Commissioner of Home Affairs | Olanrewaju Ibrahim Layode |
| Commissioner of Housing | Moruf Akinderu Fatai |
| Commissioner of Information and Strategy | Gbenga Omotoso |
| Commissioner of Justice | Lawal Pedro (SAN) |
| Commissioner of Local Government and Community Affairs | Bolaji Robert |
| Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development | Oluyinka Abiodun Olumide |
| Commissioner of Science and Technology | Tunbosun Alake |
| Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations | Olugbenga Oyerinde |
| Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka |
| Commissioner of Transportation | Oluwaseun Osiyemi |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | Bolaji Dada |
| Commissioner of Youth and Social Development | Mobolaji Ogunlende |
| Special Adviser to the Deputy Governor | Engr. Olayinka Lukman |
| Special Adviser for Health | Dr. Olukoya Oreoluwa Finnih |
| Special Adviser for Internal Audit | Dr. Iyabo Oyeyemi |
| Special Adviser for GIS and Urban Planning | Olajide Babatunde |
| Special Adviser for Agriculture | Fashola Omotola |
| Special Adviser for Taxation and Tourism | Opeyemi Ogungbo |
| Special Adviser for Environment | Rotimi Akodu |
| Special Adviser for Tourism | Olayiwola Aregbe |
| Special Adviser for Central Business District (CBD) | Bola Olumegbon |
| Special Adviser for Housing | Barrister Olawunmi Bakare |
| Special Adviser on Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement | Tajudeen Afolabi |
| Special Adviser for Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs | Dr. Lanre Agbaje |
Past cabinet (2019-2023) edit
The past Executive Council[7] was serving under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration who took office as the 15th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2019.[8][9][10] In the months after the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu nominated various members of the Executive Council, mostly in batches on July 15[11] and August 13.[12] On January 18, 2020, a small reshuffle was conducted which moved three Commissioners to new roles, moved two Special Advisers to become Commissioners, and appointed three new Commissioners.[13][14]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[15] |
| Deputy Governor | Kadri Obafemi Hamzat[6] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Folasade S. Jaji[16] |
| Head of Service | Hakeem Muri-Okunola |
| Chief of Staff | Tayo Ayinde |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Gboyega Soyannwo[17] |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Gbolahan Lawal |
| Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives | Lola Akande |
| Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget | Sam Egube |
| Commissioner for Education | Folashade Adefisayo |
| Commissioner for Water Resources and the Environment | Tunji Bello |
| Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources | Olalere Odusote |
| Commissioner of Establishment, Training and Pensions | Ajibola Ponnle |
| Commissioner of Finance | Rabiu Onaolapo Olowo |
| Commissioner of Health | Akin Abayomi |
| Commissioner of Home Affairs | Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi |
| Commissioner of Housing | Moruf Akinderu Fatai |
| Commissioner of Information and Strategy | Gbenga Omotoso |
| Commissioner of Justice | Moyo Onigbanjo |
| Commissioner of Local Government and Community Affairs | Wale Ahmed |
| Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development | Idris Salako |
| Commissioner of Science and Technology | Hakeem Popoola Fahm |
| Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations | Tayo Bamgbose-Martins |
| Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Uzamat Akinbile Yussuf |
| Commissioner of Transportation | Frederic Oladeinde |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | Bolaji Dada |
| Commissioner of Youth and Social Development | Segun Dawodu |
| Special Adviser for Agriculture | Ruth Bisola Olusanya |
| Special Adviser for Arts & Culture | Solomon Saanu Bonu |
| Special Adviser for Central Business Districts | Oyerinde Olugbenga Olanrewaju |
| Special Adviser for Civic Engagement | Aderemi Adebowale |
| Special Adviser for Commerce & Industries | Oladele Ajayi |
| Special Adviser for Drainage & Water Resources | Joe Igbokwe[18] |
| Special Adviser for Education | Tokunbo Wahab |
| Special Adviser for Housing | Toke Benson-Awoyinka |
| Special Adviser for Innovation & Technology | Tubosun Alake |
| Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs | Afolabi Ayantayo |
| Special Adviser for Sustainable Development Goals & Lagos Global | Solape Hammond |
| Special Adviser for Transportation | Oluwatoyin Fayinka |
| Special Adviser for Urban Development | Ayuba Ganiu Adele |
| Special Adviser for Works & Infrastructure | Aramide Adeyoye |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ a b "Executive Council – Lagos State Government". Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ Ayeni, Victor (2023-06-16). "Sanwo-Olu swears in SSG, aides, promises better performance". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Bolaji, Samuel (2023-09-13). "Full list: Sanwo-Olu's commissioners, special advisers' portfolios". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
- ^ Akoni, Olasunkanmi (13 September 2023). "Sanwo-Olu swears in commissioners, special advisers". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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- ^ a b "Deputy Governor, Lagos State-Olufemi Hamzat". deputygovernor.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Executive Council". Government of Lagos State. Archived from the original on 19 March 2022. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Read what Sanwo-Olu said when he was sworn in as Lagos Governor". 30 May 2019.
- ^ "May 29th swearing-in: Sanwo-Olu constitutes inauguration c'ttee". Vanguard News. 2019-04-19. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Lagos: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat take oath of office". Vanguard News. 2019-05-29. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ Egbas, Jude (15 July 2019). "This is the list of Governor Sanwo-Olu's Commissioners". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Toromade, Samson (13 August 2019). "Sanwo-Olu appoints Joe Igbokwe, 12 others in new cabinet list". Pulse Nigeria. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ Nwanne, Chuks (18 January 2020). "Lagos State reshuffles cabinet, appoints Akinbile-Yusuf tourism commissioner". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 June 2021.
- ^ "Lagos State governor, Sanwo-Olu reshuffles cabinet". Vanguard News. 2020-01-16. Retrieved 2022-03-17.
- ^ "Babajide Sanwao-Olu – Governor of Lagos State". Governor.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Mrs Folasade Jaji – Secretary to the State Government (S.S.G) - Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government". Ssg.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 24 June 2019.
- ^ "Mr Gboyega Soyannwo – Deputy Chief of Staff – Office of the Chief of Staff – Lagos State Government".
- ^ "Special Adviser To The Governor". 2013-06-10. Retrieved 2023-02-23.