Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos, has sworn in new commissioners and special advisers that will form his cabinet.
The swearing-in ceremony took place on Wednesday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Ikeja, the Lagos state capital.
During the ceremony, Sanwo-Olu assigned portfolios to 23 commissioners and 14 special advisers.
Before this time, the Lagos house of assembly had rejected 17 out of 39 commissioner-nominees recommended for screening and confirmation by Sanwo-Olu.
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The governor sent another list of 18 nominees to the assembly out of which 15 were cleared.
LIST OF COMMISSIONERS
| Number | Name | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Afolabi Ayantayo | Commissioner for establishment training and pensions |
| 2 | Jamiu Alli-Balogun | Commissioner for basic education |
| 3 | Gbenga Oyerinde | Commissioner, special duties |
| 4 | Lawal Pedro | Attorney-general and commissioner for justice |
| 5 | Mobolaji Ogunlende | Commissioner for youth and social development |
| 6 | Ibrahim Layode | Commissioner for home affairs and culture |
| 7 | Toke Benson-Awoyinka | Commissioner for tourism |
| 8 | Bolaji Cecilia Dada | Commissioner for women affairs and poverty alleviation |
| 9 | Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu | Commissioner, waterfront infrastructure |
| 10 | Tokunbo Wahab | Commissioner for environment |
| 11 | Kayode Bolaji-Roberts | Commissioner, local government affairs |
| 12 | Moruf Akinderu Fatai – | Commissioner for housing |
| 13 | Seun Osiyemi – | Commissioner for transportation |
| 14 | Akin Abayomi – | Commissioner for health |
| 15 | Gbenga Omotoso | Commissioner for information and strategy |
| 16 | Mosopefolu George | Commissioner for economic planning and budget |
| 17 | Tunbosun Alake | Commissioner for science and technology |
| 18 | Ruth Abisola Olusanya | Commissioner for agriculture |
| 19 | Kaosarat Folashade Ambrose | Commissioner for industries, trade and investment |
| 20 | Olumide Oluyinka | Commissioner for physical planning |
| 21 | Yomi Oluyomi – | Commissioner for finance |
| 22 | Ajigbotafe Akinyemi | Commissioner, weath creation |
| 23 | Tolani Sule Akibu | Commissioner for tertiary education |
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LIST OF SPECIAL ADVISERS
| Number | Names | Portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu | Special adviser, environment |
| 2 | Abdulkabir Ogungbo | Special adviser, taxation and revenue |
| 3 | Abiola Olowu | Special adviser, commerce and investment |
| 4 | Adekunle Olayinka | Special adviser, works |
| 5 | Idris Aregbe | Special adviser, tourism, arts and culture |
| 6 | Bola Olumegbon | Special adviser, central business district (CBD) |
| 7 | Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya | Special adviser, health |
| 8 | Barakat Bakare | Special adviser, housing |
| 9 | Rotimi Fashola | Special adviser, agriculture |
| 10 | Jide Babatunde | Special adviser, E-GIS |
| 11 | Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen | Special adviser, political, legislative and civic engagement |
| 12 | Sola Shakirudeen Giwa | Special adviser, transportation |
| 13 | Iyabo Oyeyemi Ayoola | Special adviser, central internal audit |
| 14 | Nurudeen Lanre Yekini-Agbaje | Special adviser, rural development and chieftaincy affairs |
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