Executive Council of Lagos State
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Lagos State Executive Council | |
|---|---|
| Cabinet of Lagos State | |
| Date formed | 5 June 2015 |
| People and organisations | |
| Governor | Akinwunmi Ambode |
| Deputy Governor | Oluranti Adebule |
| Member party | All Progressives Congress |
| Status in legislature | All Progressives Congress led |
| Opposition party | People's Democratic Party |
| History | |
| Election | Lagos State gubernatorial election, 2015 |
| Legislature term | 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
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
The current Executive Council is serving under the Akinwunmi Ambode administration who took office as the 14th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2015.[2]
| Office | Incumbent |
|---|---|
| Governor | Akinwunmi Ambode[3] |
| Deputy Governor | Oluranti Adebule[4] |
| Secretary to the State Government | Tunji Bello[5] |
| Head of Service | Olabowale Ademola |
| Chief of Staff | Samuel Ojo[6] |
| Commissioner of Agriculture | Oluwatoyin Suarau |
| Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives | Rotimi Ogunleye |
| Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget | Akinyemi Ashade |
| Commissioner of Environment | Babatunde Adejare |
| Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources | Olawale Oluwo |
| Commissioner of Establishment, Training and Pensions | Benson Akintola |
| Acting Commissioner of Finance | Tairu T. Ogunleye |
| Commissioner of Health | Jide Idris |
| Commissioner of Home Affairs | Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef |
| Commissioner of Housing | Gbolahan Lawal |
| Commissioner of Information and Strategy | Steve Ayorinde |
| Commissioner of Justice | Adeniji Kazeem |
| Commissioner of Local Government and Community Affairs | Muslim Folami |
| Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development | Wasiu Anifowoshe |
| Commissioner of Science and Technology | Olufemi Odubiyi |
| Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations | Seye Oladejo |
| Acting Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture | Adebimpe Akinsola |
| Acting Commissioner of Transportation | Anofi Elegushi |
| Commissioner of Waterfront Infrastructure Development | Adebowale Akinsanya |
| Commissioner of Wealth Creation and Employment | Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti |
| Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | Lola Akande |
| Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure | Ganiyu Johnson |
| Commissioner of Youth and Social Development | Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf |
| Special Adviser for the Central Business District | Agboola Dabiri |
| Special Adviser for Civic Engagement | Kehinde Joseph |
| Special Adviser for Commerce | Adeyemi Olabinjo |
| Special Adviser for Community and Communications | Kehinde Bamigbetan |
| Special Adviser for Education | Obafela Bank-Olemoh |
| Special Adviser for the Environment | Babatunde Adejare |
| Special Adviser for Housing | Aramide Giwanson |
| Special Adviser for Overseas Affairs and Investment | Ademola Abass |
| Special Adviser for Primary Healthcare | Olufemi Onanuga |
| Special Adviser for Sports and Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission | Ayodeji Tinubu |
| Special Adviser for Urban Development | Yetunde Onabule |
See also
References
- ^ [1] [dead link]
- ^ "Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's Inaugural Speech • Channels Television". Channelstv.com. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "Akinwunmi Ambode – Governor of Lagos State". Governor.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-DR IDIAT OLURANTI ADEBULE - Lagos State Government". DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-DR IDIAT OLURANTI ADEBULE - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "MR TUNJI BELLO – Secretary to the State Government (S.S.G) - Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government". Ssg.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
- ^ "MR. SAMUEL OLUKUNLE OJO – Chief of Staff - Office of the Chief of Staff - Lagos State Government". Cheifofstaff.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
