By Milcah Tanimu
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has allocated specific roles to his newly inaugurated cabinet members, who will serve alongside him during his second term in office.
During a ceremony held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium in Alausa, Ikeja, Governor Sanwo-Olu officially introduced his cabinet members, which include commissioners and special advisers, to the public.
Here is a comprehensive list of the newly appointed cabinet members along with their designated portfolios:
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. Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu – Special Adviser, Environment
9. Mr. Abdulkabir Ogungbo – Special Adviser, Taxation and Revenue
10. Engr. Abiola Olowu – Special Adviser, Commerce and Investment
11. Dr. Adekunle Olayinka – Special Adviser, Works (to report to the Deputy Governor)
12. Mrs. Bolaji Cecilia Dada – Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
13. Mr. Idris Aregbe – Special Adviser, Tourism Arts and Culture
14. Mr. Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu – Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure
15. Mr. Tokunbo Wahab – Commissioner for Environment
16. Hon. Bola Olumegbon – Special Adviser, Central Business District (CBD)
17. Dr. Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya – Special Adviser Health
18. Mr. Kayode Bolaji-Roberts – Local Government Affairs
19. Mr. Moruf Akinderu Fatai – Commissioner for Housing
20. Mr. Seun Osiyemi – Commissioner for Transportation
21. Ms. Barakat Bakare – Special Adviser, Housing
22. Prof. Akin Abayomi – Commissioner for Health
23. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso – Commissioner for Information and Strategy
24. Dr. Rotimi Fashola – Special Adviser Agriculture
25. Mr. Mosopefolu George – Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget
26. Mr. Tunbosun Alake – Commissioner for Science and Technology
27. Ms. Ruth Abisola Olusanya – Commissioner for Agriculture
28. Mrs. Kaosarat Folashade Ambrose – Commissioner for Industries, Trade, and Investment
29. Dr. Olumide Oluyinka – Commissioner for Physical Planning
30. Mr. Yomi Oluyomi – Commissioner for Finance
31. Dr. Jide Babatunde – Special Adviser E-GIS
32. Dr. Afolabi Abiodun Tajudeen – Special Adviser, Political, Legislative and Civic Engagement
33. Hon. Sola Shakirudeen Giwa – Special Adviser Transportation
34. Dr. Mrs. Iyabo Oyeyemi Ayoola – Special Adviser, Central Internal Audit
35. Mr. Ajigbotafe Akinyemi – Commissioner, Wealth creation
36. Mr. Nurudeen Lanre Yekini-Agbaje – Special Adviser, Rural Development and Chieftaincy Affairs
37. Mr. Tolani Sule Akibu – Commissioner for Tertiary Education
These appointments represent a diverse array of talents and expertise, with each cabinet member entrusted with specific responsibilities aimed at contributing to the development and progress of Lagos State.
