Executive Council of Lagos State explained

Cabinet Name:Lagos State Executive Council
Jurisdiction:Lagos State
Government Head Title:Governor
Government Head:Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu
Deputy Government Head Title:Deputy Governor
Deputy Government Head:Kadri Obafemi Hamzat
Political Party:All Progressives Congress
Legislature Status:All Progressives Congress led
Opposition Party:People's Democratic Party
Election:2019 Lagos State gubernatorial election
Legislature Term:Lagos State House of Assembly

The Lagos State Executive Council (informally, the Cabinet of Lagos State) is the highest formal governmental body that plays important roles in the Government of Lagos State headed by the Governor of Lagos State.[1] It consists of the Deputy Governor, Secretary to the State Government, Chief of Staff, Commissioners who preside over ministerial departments, and the Governor's special aides.

Functions

The Executive Council exists to advise and direct the Governor. Their appointment as members of the Executive Council gives them the authority to execute power over their fields.

Present cabinet 2023 till date[2] [3] [4]

OfficeIncumbent
GovernorBabajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[5]
Deputy GovernorKadri Obafemi Hamzat[6]
Secretary to the State GovernmentBarr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin[7]
Head of ServiceBode Agoro
Chief of StaffTayo Ayinde
Deputy Chief of StaffGboyega Soyannwo
Commissioner of AgricultureAbisola Olusanya
Commissioner of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade & Investment Folashade Ambrose-Medebem
Commissioner of Economic Planning and BudgetMosopefolu George
Commissioner for EducationFolashade Adefisayo
Commissioner for Environment and Water ResourcesTokunbo Philip Wahab[8]
Commissioner of Energy and Mineral ResourcesBiodun Ogunleye
Commissioner of Establishment, Training and PensionsAjibola Ponnle
Commissioner of FinanceAbayomi Oluyomi
Commissioner of HealthAkin Abayomi
Commissioner of Home AffairsOlanrewaju Ibrahim Layode
Commissioner of HousingMoruf Akinderu Fatai
Commissioner of Information and StrategyGbenga Omotoso
Commissioner of JusticeLawal Pedro (SAN)
Commissioner of Local Government and Community AffairsBolaji Robert
Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban DevelopmentOluyinka Abiodun Olumide
Commissioner of Science and TechnologyTunbosun Alake
Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental RelationsOlugbenga Oyerinde
Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and CultureAdetoke Benson-Awoyinka
Commissioner of TransportationOluwaseun Osiyemi
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty AlleviationBolaji Dada
Commissioner of Youth and Social DevelopmentMobolaji Ogunlende
Special Adviser to the Deputy Governor Engr. Olayinka Lukman
Special Adviser for HealthDr. Olukoya Oreoluwa Finnih
Special Adviser for Internal AuditDr. Iyabo Oyeyemi
Special Adviser for GIS and Urban PlanningOlajide Babatunde
Special Adviser for AgricultureFashola Omotola
Special Adviser for Taxation and TourismOpeyemi Ogungbo
Special Adviser for EnvironmentRotimi Akodu
Special Adviser for TourismOlayiwola Aregbe
Special Adviser for Central Business District (CBD)Bola Olumegbon
Special Adviser for HousingBarrister Olawunmi Bakare
Special Adviser on Political, Legislative and Civic EngagementTajudeen Afolabi
Special Adviser for Rural Development and Chieftaincy AffairsDr. Lanre Agbaje

Past cabinet (2019-2023)

The past Executive Council[9] was serving under the Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration who took office as the 15th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2019.[10] [11] [12] In the months after the inauguration, Sanwo-Olu nominated various members of the Executive Council, mostly in batches on July 15[13] and August 13.[14] On January 18, 2020, a small reshuffle was conducted which moved three Commissioners to new roles, moved two Special Advisers to become Commissioners, and appointed three new Commissioners.[15] [16]

OfficeIncumbent
GovernorBabajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu[17]
Deputy GovernorKadri Obafemi Hamzat
Secretary to the State GovernmentFolasade S. Jaji[18]
Head of ServiceHakeem Muri-Okunola
Chief of StaffTayo Ayinde
Deputy Chief of StaffGboyega Soyannwo[19]
Commissioner of AgricultureGbolahan Lawal
Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and CooperativesLola Akande
Commissioner of Economic Planning and BudgetSam Egube
Commissioner for EducationFolashade Adefisayo
Commissioner for Water Resources and the EnvironmentTunji Bello
Commissioner of Energy and Mineral ResourcesOlalere Odusote
Commissioner of Establishment, Training and PensionsAjibola Ponnle
Commissioner of FinanceRabiu Onaolapo Olowo
Commissioner of HealthAkin Abayomi
Commissioner of Home AffairsAnofi Olanrewaju Elegushi
Commissioner of HousingMoruf Akinderu Fatai
Commissioner of Information and StrategyGbenga Omotoso
Commissioner of JusticeMoyo Onigbanjo
Commissioner of Local Government and Community AffairsWale Ahmed
Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban DevelopmentIdris Salako
Commissioner of Science and TechnologyHakeem Popoola Fahm
Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental RelationsTayo Bamgbose-Martins
Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and CultureUzamat Akinbile Yussuf
Commissioner of TransportationFrederic Oladeinde
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty AlleviationBolaji Dada
Commissioner of Youth and Social DevelopmentSegun Dawodu
Special Adviser for Agriculture Ruth Bisola Olusanya
Special Adviser for Arts & CultureSolomon Saanu Bonu
Special Adviser for Central Business DistrictsOyerinde Olugbenga Olanrewaju
Special Adviser for Civic EngagementAderemi Adebowale
Special Adviser for Commerce & IndustriesOladele Ajayi
Special Adviser for Drainage & Water ResourcesJoe Igbokwe[20]
Special Adviser for EducationTokunbo Wahab
Special Adviser for HousingToke Benson-Awoyinka
Special Adviser for Innovation & TechnologyTubosun Alake
Special Adviser on Political and Legislative AffairsAfolabi Ayantayo
Special Adviser for Sustainable Development Goals & Lagos GlobalSolape Hammond
Special Adviser for TransportationOluwatoyin Fayinka
Special Adviser for Urban DevelopmentAyuba Ganiu Adele
Special Adviser for Works & InfrastructureAramide Adeyoye

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Executive Council – Lagos State Government . 2017-01-06 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170107100202/http://lagosstate.gov.ng/executive-council/ . 2017-01-07 . dead .
  2. Web site: Ayeni . Victor . 2023-06-16 . Sanwo-Olu swears in SSG, aides, promises better performance . 2024-05-04 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  3. Web site: Bolaji . Samuel . 2023-09-13 . Full list: Sanwo-Olu's commissioners, special advisers' portfolios . 2024-05-04 . Punch Newspapers . en-US.
  4. News: Akoni . Olasunkanmi . 13 September 2023 . Sanwo-Olu swears in commissioners, special advisers . live . 2024-05-04 . Vanguard Newspaper.
  5. Web site: Babajide Sanwao-Olu – Governor of Lagos State. Governor.lagosstate.gov.ng. 24 June 2019.
  6. Web site: Deputy Governor, Lagos State-Olufemi Hamzat . deputygovernor.lagosstate.gov.ng. 24 June 2019.
  7. https://lagosstate.gov.ng/the-secretary-to-the-state-governmentbarr-bimbola-salu-hundeyin-as-the-special-guest-of-honor-at-the-7th-biennial-conference-of-the-police-community-relations-committee-pcrclagos-state-command-on-t/
  8. https://moelagos.gov.ng/?page_id=1533
  9. Web site: Executive Council . . 16 June 2021 . 19 March 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319171900/https://lagosstate.gov.ng/executive-council/ . dead .
  10. Web site: Read what Sanwo-Olu said when he was sworn in as Lagos Governor. 30 May 2019.
  11. Web site: 2019-04-19 . May 29th swearing-in: Sanwo-Olu constitutes inauguration c'ttee . 2022-03-17 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  12. Web site: 2019-05-29 . Lagos: Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat take oath of office . 2022-03-17 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  13. Web site: Egbas . Jude . This is the list of Governor Sanwo-Olu's Commissioners . Pulse Nigeria . 15 July 2019 . 16 June 2021.
  14. Web site: Toromade . Samson . Sanwo-Olu appoints Joe Igbokwe, 12 others in new cabinet list . Pulse Nigeria . 13 August 2019 . 16 June 2021.
  15. Web site: Nwanne . Chuks . Lagos State reshuffles cabinet, appoints Akinbile-Yusuf tourism commissioner . . 18 January 2020 . 16 June 2021 . 23 September 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200923233151/https://guardian.ng/saturday-magazine/lagos-state-reshuffles-cabinet-appoints-akinbile-yusuf-tourism-commissioner/ . dead .
  16. Web site: 2020-01-16 . Lagos State governor, Sanwo-Olu reshuffles cabinet . 2022-03-17 . Vanguard News . en-US.
  17. Web site: Babajide Sanwao-Olu – Governor of Lagos State. Governor.lagosstate.gov.ng. 24 June 2019.
  18. Web site: Mrs Folasade Jaji – Secretary to the State Government (S.S.G) - Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government. Ssg.lagosstate.gov.ng. 24 June 2019. 27 August 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180827144016/https://ssg.lagosstate.gov.ng/2016/04/08/mrs-yetunde-adefolahan-odejayi-permanent-secretary/. dead.
  19. Web site: Mr Gboyega Soyannwo – Deputy Chief of Staff – Office of the Chief of Staff – Lagos State Government. 2020-03-20. 2020-03-20. https://web.archive.org/web/20200320205128/http://chiefofstaff.lagosstate.gov.ng/2016/03/10/mr-goboyega-soyannwo-deputy-chief-of-staff/. dead.
  20. Web site: 2013-06-10 . Special Adviser To The Governor . 2023-02-23 . en-US.