In a bid to solidify his administration’s effort towards health care, the Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday inaugurated a new member of Executive council alongside two Permanent Secretaries (PS).
The governor while speaking at the inauguration, at Lagos house Ikeja, congratulated the appointees and urged them to perform exceptionally in order to proof that they were indeed worthy of the appointments.
Mrs. Oluwakemi Ogunyemi, who was sworn in as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Health, is a trained Nurse and two-term member of the Lagos State Health Service Commission.
Mr Adewunmi Ogunsanya, a Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Ministry of Youth and Social Development, was also appointed as Permanent Secretary for the Cabinet Office.
As well as Mrs Iyabo Seriki-Bello, who was Director of Administration and Human Resources at Education District IV, is now the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Teaching Service Commission (TESCOM).
According to Sanwo- Olu, his administration is keen on gender equality and youth inclusion, which informs his appointment of women and young people into key positions in the state.
While admonishing the appointees to familiarize themselves with the administration’s development agenda known as THEMES plus, he also expressed confidence and optimism that the appointees will discharge their duties effectively and efficiently.
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“I welcome Mrs Oluwakemi Ogunyemi to the State Executive Council, having been confirmed by the House of Assembly. She will be serving as Special Adviser on Health,” Sanwo-Olu said.
“The expectations are high, given the wealth of experience she is bringing to the table. I expect that you would immediately settle into your responsibilities, so that the government and the people of Lagos can harness your full potential, while you work to help actualise all of the programmes and activities in your portfolios.
“Having gone through extensive and rigorous screening, I congratulate the newly-appointed Permanent Secretaries.
“These are strategic and critical assignments that have been assigned to them, but my confidence lies in your pedigrees and years of experience in the service of the state. I believe you have what it takes to quickly settle in your roles and discharge your duties without further delay,” he said.
