Full List: Governor Sanwo-Olu’s Commissioners, Special Advisers and Their Portfolios

• Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos state on Wednesday, swore in 37 commissioners and special advisers
• The swearing-in ceremony, which was held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, signalled the inauguration of the governor’s cabinet for his second term in office
• The state House of Assembly headed by Mudashiru Obasa had earlier confirmed 38 nominees for the governor’s cabinet

Lagos state - Governor Babajide-Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State on Wednesday, September 13, swears in the Lagos State Executive Council (LASEC), at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa Ikeja.

Jubril A. Gawat, the senior special assistant on new media to Governor Sanwo-Olu confirmed the development through a post shared on his X page (formerly known as Twitter) on Wednesday.

Below are Sanwo-Olu's cabinet members and their portfolios;

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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. Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada - Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
9. Mr. Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu - Commissioner Waterfront Infrastructure
10. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab - Commissioner for Environment
11. Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai - Commissioner for Housing
12. Mr. Seun Osiyemi - Commissioner for Transportation
13. Prof. Akin Abayomi - Commissioner for Health
14. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso - Commissioner for Information and Strategy
15. Mr. Mosopefolu George - Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
16. Mr. Tunbosun Alake - Commissioner for Science and Technology
17. Ms. Ruth Abisola Olusanya - Commissioner for Agriculture
18. Mrs. Kaosarat Folashade Ambrose - Commissioner for Industries, Trade and Investment
19. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka - Commissioner for Physical Planning
20. Mr. Yomi Oluyomi - Commissioner for Finance
21. Mr Ajigbotafe Akinyemi - Commissioner, Wealth creation
22. Mr Tolani Sule Akibu - Commissioner for Tertiary Education

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The special advisers are;

1. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu - Special Adviser, Environment
2. Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts - Local Government Affairs
3. Ms. Barakat Bakare - Special Adviser, Housing
4. Mr. Idris Aregbe - Special Adviser, Tourism Arts and Culture
5. Hon. Bola Olumegbon - Special Adviser, Central Business District (CBD)
6. Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya - Special Adviser Health
7. Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo - Special Adviser, Taxation and Revenue
8. Engr. Abiola Olowu - Special Adviser, Commerce and Investment
9. Dr. Adekunle Olayinka - Special Adviser, Works (to report to the Deputy Governor)
10. Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa - Special Adviser Transportation
11. Dr Mrs Iyabo Oyeyemi Ayoola - Special Adviser, Central Internal Audit
12. Dr. Jide Babatunde - Special Adviser E-GIS
13. Dr Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen - Special Adviser, Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement
14. Mr Nurudeen Lanre Yekini-Agbaje - Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs
15. Dr. Rotimi Fashola - Special Adviser Agriculture

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Sanwo-Olu presents new List of commissioner nominees

Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Governor Sanwo-Olu has presented a new list of commissioner nominees to the Lagos State House of Assembly.

Former health commissioner Professor Akin Abayomi, Gbenga Omotosho, and others made the new list.

Lagos Assembly declines clearance of 17 commissioners

There was drama on Wednesday, August 23 when the Lagos State Assembly declined to clear 17 out of the 39 commissioner nominees presented by Governor Sanwo-Olu for his second term in office.

Six nominees, who served in Sanwo-Olu's first term, were among the 17 declined by the state parliament during plenary.

It was gathered that only 22 nominees were cleared and confirmed by the lawmakers after the conclusion of yesterday's screening.

Source: Legit.ng