Ambode Present As 19 New Perm. Secs Were Swore-In, Charged Them On Accountability

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Wednesday, at an elaborate event, swore-in 19 new Permanent Secretaries, while charging them to entrench the principles of civil service and good governance as well as eschew compromise in the discharge of their duties to the people.

A Cross section of Newly Permanent secretaries, during
the swearing-in of new Permanent secretaries, at Lagos House, Ikeja,
On 05/08/2015. Photo: Bunmi Azeez

According to vanguard news online the newly sworn-in Permanent Secretaries, were made up of 10 females and 9 males, and are also charged with the following portfolio ministries: Mrs Adebunmi Adekanye, Permanent Secretary, Office of Civic Engagement; Mr. Folarin Adeyemi, Information and Strategy; Mr. Olabode Agoro, Lands Bureau; Mrs. Ayodele Amosu, Teachers Establishment and Pension Office;

Mrs Abiola Anifowoshe, Education District VI; Mrs, Olabisi Ariyo, Education; Mr. Caster Bade-Adebowale, Office of the Chief of Staff; Dr, Boladele Dapo-Thomas, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Mrs Adebisi Kadiri, Economic Planning and Budget; Mr. Olorunfemi Mustapha, Science and Technology;

Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, Public Service Office; Mrs, Arinola Odulana, Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment; Mrs Adesola Odunlami, Justice; Olusola Odupitan, Audit Service Commission; Mrs Olanike Oduwole, Wealth Creation and Employment; Adesina Onisarotu, Environment and Dr. Nuriat Sodeinde, Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations.

In a short address at the ceremony at the State House, Ikeja, Ambode said the quality of service that would be delivered by this government would be measured on daily basis and that the Permanent secretary would be held responsible for any ministry found wanting.

According to him; “Any ministry where the quality of service is compromised, the Permanent Secretary, as Accounting Officer, should be held liable. I expect nothing but excellence in this centre of excellence.

“I expect you to apply the best tenets of the civil service in your roles as accounting officers of your ministry. Your primary allegiance is to the people of Lagos State and i want you to rededicate yourself to duty and make the common good of all Lagosians your watchwords.”