Sanwo-Olu reads riot act to newly appointed perm secs

By Lukman Olabiyi

Lagos State governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has charged the 11 newly appointed permanent secretaries in the state civil service to exhibit thorough professionalism in discharging their duties.

Sanwo-Olu said the newly promoted senior civil servants were already under his search light and he would personally monitor their performances so as to ensure they provide the required and expected service for their various ministries and agencies.

He disclosed this at the swearing-in ceremony of the appointees, held at the State House, Alausa, Ikeja. The governor sai, he deliberately involved himself in the interview and screened over 20 selected directors out of which 11 were appointed, adding that his administration was committed to the delivery of dividends of democracy and as such, charged the new appointees to deliver on mandates of their duties.

“The process of selecting you was rigorous and intense. Our administration promotes competency. The appointment of these 11 permanent secretaries was a product of thoroughness. Their roles are fundamental to the success of any administration.

“This administration is committed to excellence and we believe we have appointed the best. I will personally monitor your performances individually. If you need assistance, you have access to me. Our course of delivering dividends of democracy is unshaken,” Sanwo-Olu said. The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, told the new appointees to see their appointments as a call to do more, adding “to whom much is given, much more is expected.”

The new permanent secretaries are: Mr. Osinaike Olusegun Olawale posted to TGPS District IV; Dr. Oyetola, Idowu Olufunke, TGPS District III; Oyegbola Olasunkanmi Mopileola, Public Service Office, and Dawodu, Kikelomo Arinola for Central Internal Audit,

Others are Toriola Abdulhafis Gbolahan posted to Ministry of Transport; Abidakun Olubusola Ajibola for Teaching Service Commission; Aina Ololade Olasupo for Ministry of Home Affairs; Kasunmu Ibilola Olufolake for Ministry of Science and Technology; Sogunle Michael Olumide posted to Ministry of Information and Strategy; Sotire Oluwole Olumide to Ministry of Waterfront and Infrastructure, and Obajomo Ibrahim Amodu for the Ministry of Economic Planning and Budget.