Executive Council of Lagos State

Lagos State Executive Council
cabinet of Lagos State
Date formed 5 June 2015 (2015-06-05)
People and organisations
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode
Deputy Governor Oluranti Adebule
Member party All Progressives Congress
Status in legislature All Progressives Congress led
Opposition party People's Democratic Party
History
Election(s) Lagos State gubernatorial election, 2015
Legislature term(s) 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.

Current cabinet

The current Executive Council is serving under the Akinwunmi Ambode administration who took office as the 14th Governor of Lagos State on 29 May 2015.[2]

Office Incumbent
Governor Akinwunmi Ambode[3]
Deputy Governor Oluranti Adebule[4]
Secretary to the State Government Tunji Bello[5]
Head of Service Olabowale Ademola
Chief of Staff Samuel Ojo[6]
Commissioner of Agriculture Oluwatoyin Suarau
Commissioner of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Rotimi Ogunleye
Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget Akinyemi Ashade
Commissioner of Environment Babatunde Adejare
Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources Olawale Oluwo
Commissioner of Establishment, Training and Pensions Benson Akintola
Acting Commissioner of Finance Tairu T. Ogunleye
Commissioner of Health Jide Idris
Commissioner of Home Affairs Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef
Commissioner of Housing Gbolahan Lawal
Commissioner of Information and Strategy Steve Ayorinde
Commissioner of Justice Adeniji Kazeem
Commissioner of Local Government and Community Affairs Muslim Folami
Commissioner of Physical Planning and Urban Development Wasiu Anifowoshe
Commissioner of Science and Technology Olufemi Odubiyi
Commissioner of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations Seye Oladejo
Acting Commissioner of Tourism, Arts and Culture Adebimpe Akinsola
Acting Commissioner of Transportation Anofi Elegushi
Commissioner of Waterfront Infrastructure Development Adebowale Akinsanya
Commissioner of Wealth Creation and Employment Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti
Commissioner of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Lola Akande
Commissioner of Works and Infrastructure Ganiyu Johnson
Commissioner of Youth and Social Development Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf
Special Adviser for the Central Business District Agboola Dabiri
Special Adviser for Civic Engagement Kehinde Joseph
Special Adviser for Commerce Adeyemi Olabinjo
Special Adviser for Community and Communications Kehinde Bamigbetan
Special Adviser for Education Obafela Bank-Olemoh
Special Adviser for the Environment Babatunde Adejare
Special Adviser for Housing Aramide Giwanson
Special Adviser for Overseas Affairs and Investment Ademola Abass
Special Adviser for Primary Healthcare Olufemi Onanuga
Special Adviser for Sports and Chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission Ayodeji Tinubu
Special Adviser for Urban Development Yetunde Onabule

See also

References

  1. ↑
  2. ↑ "Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode's Inaugural Speech • Channels Television". Channelstv.com. 29 May 2015. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  3. ↑ "Akinwunmi Ambode – Governor of Lagos State". Governor.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  4. ↑ "DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-DR IDIAT OLURANTI ADEBULE - Lagos State Government". DEPUTY GOVERNOR, LAGOS STATE-DR IDIAT OLURANTI ADEBULE - Lagos State Government. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  5. ↑ "MR TUNJI BELLO – Secretary to the State Government (S.S.G) - Office of Secretary to the Lagos State Government - Lagos State Government". Ssg.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
  6. ↑ "MR. SAMUEL OLUKUNLE OJO – Chief of Staff - Office of the Chief of Staff - Lagos State Government". Cheifofstaff.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 26 August 2018.
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