The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, says the state need hard-thinking people to meet the challenge of rapid urbanisation.
He spoke on Monday during the swearing-in of new commissioners and special advisers in Alausa, Ikeja, urging them to work round-the-clock and ensure that the state fulfilled its potential.
Ambode told the new appointees that their primary allegiance should be to the people of the state.
The governor said, “The state is currently experiencing rapid urbanisation and thus requires hard-thinking solutions to develop befitting infrastructure to cater for the increasing population.
“My fellow colleagues in the cabinet, Lagos is on the brink of greatness and you have all been given this platform to write your names in gold. You must work to leave a legacy that will be spoken of in glowing terms in years to come.
“The challenges that come with the profile of the state as one of the world’s fastest growing cosmopolitan city-states are as many as the opportunities that abound in it.
“We have all the ingredients to compete globally in all sectors; and we must. We owe it to the people of Lagos and to ourselves. You are today being handed the reins to the government of Lagos State and together, we must fulfill the massive potential of our state.”
Ambode observed that residents of the state relied on land transport system, which he said was putting pressure on road networks and causing gridlock. He urged the new team to develop an ingenious means of transporting residents across the state with ease.
“You are to implement decisions that will combat crimes and secure our people. Lagosians call on you to create job opportunities for our youths and attract investments into the state,” he added.
Ambode, who sworn in the new commissioners and special advisers, also named their portfolios.
The commissioners are Steve Ayorinde (Information and Strategy); Gbolahan Lawal (Housing); Dr. Jide Idris (Health); Folarin Coker (Tourism, Arts and Culture); Seye Oladejo (Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations); Ganiyu Johnson (Works and Infrastructure); Oluwatoyin Suarau (Agriculture); Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye (Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives); Akinyemi Ashade (Economic Planning and Budget); Dr. Babatunde Adejare, (Environment); Olawale Oluwo (Energy and Mineral Resources); Dr. Benson Akintola (Establishment, Training and Pensions); Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi (Finance); and Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef (Home Affairs).
Others are Adeniji Kazeem (Justice); Musiliu Folami (Local Government and Community Affairs); Wasiu Anifowoshe (Physical Planning and Urban Development); Olufemi Odubiyi (Science and Technology); Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola (Transportation); Adebowale Akinsanya (Waterfront Infrastructure Development); Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti (Wealth Creation and Employment, Mrs. Lola Akande (Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation); and Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf (Youth and Social Development).
The special advisers are Ayodeji Tinubu (Sports, and Chairman, Lagos State Sports Council); Ganiu Sanni (Food Security); Yetunde Onabolu (Urban Development); Kehinde Joseph (Civic Engagement); Mrs. Adebimpe Akinsola (Arts and Culture); and Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, (Primary Healthcare).
Other special advisers are Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh (Education); Adeyemi Olabinjo (Commerce); Anofi Elegushi (Transport); Mr. Babatunde Hunpe (Environment); Prof. Ademola Abass (Overseas Affairs and Investment); Mrs. Aramide Giwanson (Housing); Kehinde Bamigbetan (Community and Communications); and Agboola Dabiri, (Central Business District).
Ambode added that the Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, would oversee the Ministry of Education.
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