The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, swore in 38 commissioners and special advisers.<\/p>\n
The swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, signalled the inauguration of the governor\u2019s cabinet for his second term in office.<\/span><\/p>\n The Lagos State House of Assembly, after some back and forth, had confirmed 38 nominees for the governor\u2019s cabinet, with the last one, Tolani Akibu, being confirmed less than 24 hours before the swearing-in ceremony.<\/span><\/p>\n Below is the portfolio\/designation of each of the newly sworn-in cabinet members.<\/span><\/p>\n Commissioners<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Lawal Pedro (SAN) \u2013 Commissioner of Justice and Attorney General of Lagos State<\/span><\/p>\n Prof. Akin Abayomi \u2013 Commissioner for Health<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Adetokunbo Wahab \u2013 Commissioner for Environment<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Moruf Akinderu-Fatai \u2013 Commissioner for Housing<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Gbenga Omotoso \u2013 Commissioner for Information and Strategy<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Ibrahim Layode \u2013 Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Bolaji Dada \u2013 Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Ruth Olusanya \u2013 Commissioner of Agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Abayomi Oluyomi \u2013 Commissioner of Finance<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Ayantayo Afolabi \u2013 Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pension<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Adetoke Benson-Awoyinka \u2013 Commissioner for Tourism<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Ogunlende Mobolaji \u2013 Commissioner for Youths and Social Development<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Yakub Alebiosu \u2013 Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mosopefoluwa George \u2013 Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Olatunbosun Alake \u2013 Commissioner for Innovation, Science and Technology<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Bolaji Kayode-Roberts \u2013 Commissioner for Local Government<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun \u2013 Commissioner for Basic Education<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Tolani Akibu \u2013 Commissioner for Tertiary Education<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mr Oluwaseun Osiyemi \u2013 Commissioner for Transportation<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mrs Akinyemi Ajigbotafe \u2013 Commissioner for Wealth Creation<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Olumide Oluyinka \u2013 Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mr Gbenga Oyerinde \u2013 Commissioner for Special Duties<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Folashade Ambrose-Medem \u2013 Commissioner for Industry, Trade and Investment<\/span><\/p>\n Special Advisers<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Rotimi Fashola \u2013 Special Adviser, Agriculture<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Adeyinka Lukmon \u2013 Special Adviser, Works, Office of the Deputy Governor<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya \u2013 Special Adviser, Health<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Iyabo Ayoola-Oyeyemi \u2013 Special Adviser, Central internal Audit<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Olajide Babatunde, -Special Adviser, EGIS and Urban Planning<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu \u2013 Special Adviser, Environment<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Yekini Agbaje \u2013 Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Sola Giwa, Special Adviser \u2013 Transportation<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mrs Barakat Bakare \u2013 Special Adviser, Housing<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Mr Abdulkabir Ogungbo \u2013 Special Adviser, Taxation and Revenue<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Idris Aregbe \u2013 Special Adviser, Tourism<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Bola Olumegbon \u2013 Special Adviser, Central Business District<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Dr Afolabi Tajudeen \u2013 Special Adviser, Political and Civic Engagement<\/span><\/p>\n \u2022Moshood Olowu \u2013 Special Adviser, Commerce<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, swore in 38 commissioners and special 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