Executive Council of Lagos State
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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 |
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.
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.
Current cabinet[edit]
The current Executive Council[2] is serving under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration who took office as the 15th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2019.[3][4][5] In the months after the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu nominated various members of the Executive Council, mostly in batches on July 15[6] and August 13.[7] 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.[8][9]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[10] |
| Deputy Governor | Kadri Obafemi Hamzat[11] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Folasade S. Jaji[12] |
| Head of Service | Hakeem Muri-Okunola |
| Chief of Staff | Tayo Ayinde |
| Deputy Chief of Staff | Gboyega Soyannwo[13] |
| 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[14] |
| 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]
- ^ "Executive Council – Lagos State Government". Archived from the original on 2017-01-07. Retrieved 2017-01-06.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-Olufemi Hamzat - Lagos State Government". DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-Olufemi Hamzat - Lagos State Government. 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".
- ^ admin (2013-06-10). "Special Adviser To The Governor". Retrieved 2023-02-23.
