Agency Name: | Lagos State Civil Service |
Type: | Civil Service |
Formed: | 1967 |
Jurisdiction: | Government of Lagos State |
Headquarters: | State Government Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria |
Chief1 Name: | Hakeem Muri-Okunola |
Chief1 Position: | Head of service |
Website: | https://civilservice.lagosstate.gov.ng/ |
The Lagos State Civil Service consists of employees in Lagos State government agencies other than the military.Web site: Lagos absorbs 880 KAI officials into civil service. Vanguard News. Most employees under the service are career civil servants in the Lagos state ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority.Web site: Williams succeeds Ogunlewe as Lagos Head of service - P.M. NEWS Nigeria. pmnewsnigeria.com. The civil service is headed by Head of Service, a senior member of the state civil service appointed by the state Governor.Web site: Lagos names another female head of service. The NEWS. 16 February 2015 . The head of service of Lagos state civil service is Hakeem Muri-Okunola.
The civil service is mainly organized around the state ministries, headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Lagos state.Web site: Nigeria - Honorable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Olusola. The Worldfolio. 11 June 2012. theworldfolio.com. The Governor's appointments are confirmed by the State House of Representatives.[1] There are 24 government ministries of Lagos State.Web site: Fashola swears-in commissioners. Vanguard News. 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.[2] The ministries are responsible for various parastatals (government-owned corporations) such as universities (Education) and the State Broadcasting Commission.[3] The Lagos state ministry is coordinated by the Commissioner, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who head the civil service departments.Web site: Lagos set to unveil new waterfront schemes. Vanguard News. [4]
In 2021, Microsoft teamed with the Lagos State Ministry of Science and Technology to train civil officials in Information technology (IT).[5]
Ministry | Incumbent commissioner |
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Finance | Rabiu Olowo |
Economic Planning and Budget | Sam Egube |
Waterfront Infrastructure Development | Kabiru Abdulahi |
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 |
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 |