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Lagos State Civil Service

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Lagos State Civil Service
Civil Service overview
Formed1967
JurisdictionGovernment of Lagos State
HeadquartersState Government Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria
Civil Service executive
  • Hakeem Muri-Okunola, Head of service
Websitehttps://civilservice.lagosstate.gov.ng/

The Lagos State Civil Service consists of employees in Lagos State government agencies other than the military.[1] Most employees under the service are career civil servants in the Lagos state ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority.[2] The civil service is headed by Head of Service, a senior member of the state civil service appointed by the state Governor.[3] The head of service of Lagos state civil service is Hakeem Muri-Okunola.

Organization

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The civil service is mainly organized around the state ministries, headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Lagos state.[4] The Governor's appointments are confirmed by the State House of Representatives.[5] There are 24 government ministries of Lagos State.[6] In some cases a commissioner is responsible for more than one ministry, for example Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions may be combined as Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions and the commissioners are assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a senior civil servant.[7] The ministries are responsible for various parastatals (government-owned corporations) such as universities (Education) and the State Broadcasting Commission.[8] The Lagos state ministry is coordinated by the Commissioner, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who head the civil service departments.[9][10]

In 2021, Microsoft teamed with the Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology to train civil officials in Information technology (IT).[11]

List of ministries and their commissioners

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Ministry Incumbent commissioner
Finance Rabiu Olowo
Economic Planning and Budget Sam Egube
Waterfront Infrastructure Development Kabiru Abdulahi
Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Oladele Ajayi
Tourism, Arts and Culture Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
Education Folashade Adefisayo
Science and Technology Hakeem Fahm
Youth and Social Development Segun Dawodu
Environment Tunji Bello
Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Bolaji Dada
Health Akin Abayomi
Housing Akinderu Fatai
Local Government and Community Affairs Wale Ahmed
Justice Moyo Onigbanjo
Works and Infrastructure Ade Olayinka Akinsanya
Establishments, Training and Pensions Ajibola Ponle
Physical Planning and Urban Development Idris Salako
Energy and Mineral Resources Lere Odusote
Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations Tayo Bangbose-Martins
Information and Strategy Gbenga Omotoso
Transport Fredric Oladeinde
Home Affairs Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi
Wealth Creation and Employment Yetunde Arobieke
Agriculture Gbolahan Lawal

References

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  1. ^ "Lagos absorbs 880 KAI officials into civil service". Vanguard News.
  2. ^ "Williams succeeds Ogunlewe as Lagos Head of service - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com.
  3. ^ "Lagos names another female head of service". The NEWS. 16 February 2015.
  4. ^ The Worldfolio (11 June 2012). "Nigeria - Honorable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Olusola". theworldfolio.com.
  5. ^ "Lagos Cabinet: Fashola Submits 37 Names to Assembly , Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-16.
  6. ^ "Fashola swears-in commissioners". Vanguard News.
  7. ^ Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – Lagos, developers seal deals on new waterfront estates". newtelegraphonline.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  8. ^ "Lagos Restates Commitment to Rural Development, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com. Archived from the original on 2015-04-02.
  9. ^ "Lagos set to unveil new waterfront schemes". Vanguard News.
  10. ^ "NYSC takes health initiative to rural dwellers". Vanguard News.
  11. ^ "Lagos State partners Microsoft, others to train 600 civil servants". Vanguard News. 2021-12-10. Retrieved 2022-03-24.