Sanwo-Olu Swears In SSG, CoS, Others
Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde (right) being sworn-in officially by Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Governor of Lagos State
Lagos State Governor, Babjide Sanwo-Olu on Thursday swore in Folasade Jaji, as Secretary to the State Government as well as Tayo Ayinde as Chief of Staff.
Sanwo-Olu also swore in Gboyega Soyannwo as Deputy Chief of Staff and charged the appointees to hit the ground running to justify the trust reposed in them.
The Governor, while swearing in the appointees, said, “This appointment is necessary and also critical for a smooth take-off of this administration which is barely one week old.
“You have been brought on board to assist the administration for effective actualisation of the visions and agenda of the APC, our state and the people,” he said.
L-R: Governor, Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-olu in a warmth handshake with the newly sworn-in Deputy Chief of State, Lagos state, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo
L-R: Deputy Chief of State, Lagos state, Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo; Deputy Governor, Dr Femi Hamzat; Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji; Chief of Staff, Mr Tayo Ayinde and Head of Service, Mr. Muri Okunola shortly after the swearing-in at the State House, Ikeja.
Sanwo-Olu advised them to be innovative and receptive to new ideas that would continue to make the state a centre of excellence.
The governor also swore in six new Permanent Secretaries, including Dr Ademuyiwa Eniayewun, Medical Director Lagos Island Maternity and Olumide Erinle, Principal, Apapa Senior High School, Education District IV.
Also sworn in were Oludara Okelola, Principal, Babs Fafunwa Millenium Senior Grammar School, Education District VI and Wasiu Akewusola, General Manager, New Town Development Authority.
Others were Yewande Falugba, Director, Admin and Human Resource, Ministry of Youth and Social Development; and Mustapha Osi-Efa, Director Admin and Human Resource, Ministry of Home Affairs.
Sanwo-Olu charged them not to be complacent in performing their duties but continue to strive for excellence.
He urged them to ensure the delivery of services in tune with the demands of the 21st-century economy and provide leadership to other levels of staff.
The governor said that the portfolios of the appointees would be announced soon.
Responding on behalf of the appointees, Jaji, who thanked the governor for giving them the privilege to serve, promised to justify the confidence reposed in them.
