Sanwo-Olu Swears in 38 Commissioners and Special Advisers

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday, swore in 38 commissioners and special advisers. The swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, signaled the inauguration of the governor’s cabinet for his second term in office.

The Lagos State House of Assembly, after some back and forth, had confirmed 38 nominees for the governor’s cabinet, with the last one, Tolani Akibu, being confirmed less than 24 hours before the swearing-in ceremony.

Here is the full list of the inaugurated members of the State Executive Council and their portfolios:

1. Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo -Commissioner for Establishment Training and Pensions
2. Mr. Jamiu Alli-Balogun -Commissioner for Basic Education
3. Mr. Gbenga Oyerinde -Commissioner, Special Duties
4. Mr. Lawal Pedro (SAN) – Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice
5. Mr. Mobolaji Ogunlende – Commissioner for Youth and Social Development
6. Hon. Ibrahim Layode – Commissioner for Home Affairs and Culture
7. Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka – Commissioner for Tourism
8. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu – Special Adviser, Environment
9. Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo – Special Adviser, Taxation and Revenue
10. Engr. Abiola Olowu – Special Adviser, Commerce and Investment
11. Dr. Adekunle Olayinka – Special Adviser, Works (to report to the Deputy Governor)
12. Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada – Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
13. Mr. Idris Aregbe – Special Adviser, Tourism Arts and Culture
14. Mr. Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu – Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure
15. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab – Commissioner for Environment
16. Hon. Bola Olumegbon – Special Adviser, Central Business District (CBD)
17. Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya – Special Adviser Health
18. Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts – Commissioner for Local Government Affairs
19. Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai – Commissioner for Housing
20. Mr. Seun Osiyemi – Commissioner for Transportation
21. Ms. Barakat Bakare – Special Adviser, Housing
22. Prof. Akin Abayomi – Commissioner for Health
23. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso – Commissioner for Information and Strategy
24. Dr. Rotimi Fashola – Special Adviser Agriculture
25. Mr. Mosopefolu George – Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
26. Mr. Tunbosun Alake – Commissioner for Science and Technology
27. Ms. Ruth Abisola Olusanya – Commissioner for Agriculture
28. Mrs. Kaosarat Folashade Ambrose – Commissioner for Industries, Trade and Investment
29. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka – Commissioner for Physical Planning
30. Mr. Yomi Oluyomi – Commissioner for Finance
31. Dr. Jide Babatunde – Special Adviser E-GIS
32. Dr Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen – Special Adviser, Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement
33. Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa – Special Adviser Transportation
34. Dr Mrs Iyabo Oyeyemi Ayoola – Special Adviser, Central Internal Audit
35. Mr Ajigbotafe Akinyemi – Commissioner, Wealth Creation
36. Mr Nurudeen Lanre Yekini-Agbaje – Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs
37. Mr Tolani Sule Akibu – Commissioner for Tertiary Education