Sanwo-Olu swears-in three cabinet members, promises to impact positively on Lagosians.
Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday pledged reciprocate the trust and confidence reposed in him by the electorate with greater dedication and commitment that will impact positively on their lives.
Sanwo-Olu made this known at the swearing in of three cabinet members at the Government House, Alausa Ikeja.
The three cabinet members are the Chief of Staff, Tayo Ayinde, Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyanwo and Secretary to the State Government, Bimbola Salau Hundeyin.
Sanwo-Olu in his address at the event said the re-appointment Ayinde and Soyanwo is a testament to their high level of performance, competence, hard work and loyalty during his first term in office.
He said: “Let me congratulate Mr. Tayo Ayinde and Mr. Gboyega Soyanwo on their re-appointment as the Chief of Staff and the Deputy Chief of Staff respectively. The decision to bring you on board once again to serve in the same capacity you served in the first term, is a testament to your high level of performance, competence, hard work and loyalty.
“Your re-appointment which is well deserved, is a call to greater commitment to the service of the people of Lagos State and a challenge to exhibit more of those positive attributes as we embark on another four years of concerted efforts to achieve the greater Lagos of our dream.
“In the same vein, I congratulate and welcome on board, Barrister Bimbola Salu Hundeyin as the new Secretary to the State Government. Barrister Bimbola Salu Hundeyin is an erudite and experienced Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria with over three decades of experience at the Bar.
“She has also served as a Federal Commissioner representing Lagos State at the National Population Commission (NPC).
“Given her track record especially her proven dedication to the promotion of the interest of Lagos State which she demonstrated admirably at the NPC, I have no doubt that she will be of great value to this administration.”
Sanwo-Olu noted that the appointment of the three cabinet members is a call to service and an acknowledgement of their exemplary track records from their various fields of specialization, which he was sure, will be of tremendous value not only to the administration but to Lagosians at large.
The governor thanked the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, Mrs. Folasade Jaji for her selfless and invaluable service and contributions to the success of his administration during the first term tenure.
Head of Service, Mr Muri Okunola in his address said this was the first set of members of the State Executive Council appointed by Mr. Governor during the second term of his administration.
He advised them not just to maintain the standard but also meet the yearnings of the people, surpassing the already laid down standard that informed the choice of their appointments.
