Ambode Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners, Advisers

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos on Monday sworn-in Commissioners and Special Advisers at a well-attended event held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, the state’s seat of power.

The newly appointed cabinet members were full of excitement as they were being given portfolios by the governor in the presence of dignitaries including Brig Mobolaji Johnson, Lateef Jakande, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I, Henry Ajomale, Senators Oluremi Tinubu, Solomon Olamilekan Gbenga Ashafa Ganiyu Solomon, amongst others.

Ambode charged the new appointees to work round the clock and ensure residents enjoy the dividends of democracy.

The governor said their appointments were coming at the time expectations are high and that he would not afford to accept failure as excuse.

“My fellow colleagues in the cabinet, Lagos is on the brink of greatness and you have all been given this platform to write your names in gold. You must work to leave a legacy that will be spoken of in glowing terms in years to come”, the governor said at the occasion.
Furthermore, Ambode told the appointees that, “The challenges that come with the boisterous profile of the state as one of the world’s fastest growing cosmopolitan City-state are as many as the opportunities that abound in it.”

“We have all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors; and we must. We owe it to the people of Lagos and to ourselves. You are today, being handed the reins to the government of Lagos State and together, we must fulfil the massive potentials of our State,” he reminded them.

The Commissioners appointed and their portfolios include, Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing, Dr Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health; Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture, Seye Oladejo; Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations; Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure; Oluwatoyin Suarau, Commissioner for Agriculture; Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives; Akinyemi Ashade, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget; Dr Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for Environment; Olawale Oluwo, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources; Dr Benson Akintola, Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions; Dr Mustapha Akinkunmi, Commissioner for Finance; Dr Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for Home Affairs and Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy.

Others are Adeniji Kazeem, Commissioner for Justice; Alhaji Musiliu Folami, Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs; Wasiu Anifowoshe, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development; Olufemi Odubiyi, Commissioner for Science and Technology; Dr Ekundayo Mobereola, Commissioner for Transportation; Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development; Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment; Lola Akande, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and Mrs Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development.

The Special Advisers and their portfolios include, Ayodeji Tinubu, Special Adviser Sports and Chairman Lagos State Sports Council; Ganiu Okanlomo Sanni, Special Adviser, Food Security; Mrs Yetunde Onabolu, Special Adviser, Urban Development; Kehinde Joseph, Special Adviser, Civic Engagement; Adebimpe Akinsola, Special Adviser, Arts and Culture and Dr Olufemi Onanuga, Special Adviser, Primary Healthcare.

Others are Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Special Adviser, Education; Adeyemi Olabinjo, Special Adviser, Commerce; Prince Anofi Elegushi, Special Adviser, Transport; Babatunde Hunpe, Special Adviser, Environment; Professor Ademola Abass, Special Adviser, Overseas Affairs and Investment; Mrs Aramide Giwanson, Special Adviser, Housing; Kehinde Bamigbetan, Community and Communications and Agboola Dabiri, Special Adviser, Central Business District.

Meanwhile, the Deputy Governor, Mrs Oluranti Adebule was also assigned to oversee the Ministry of Education.