Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has sent the names of 39 nominees for appointment as commissioners in the state.
On Friday, the governor transmitted the list of his proposed cabinet members to the state House of Assembly for screening and confirmation.
According to a tweet by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Gboyega Akosile, 30 per cent of the commissioner-nominees are women, while others are youths, technocrats and politicians.
The governor reappointed Mr. Gbenga Omotoso (Information), Mr. Sam Egube (Economic Planning and Budget), Prof. Akin Abayomi (Health) and Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo (Education).
Former Special Adviser to the Governor on Works and Infrastructure, Engr. (Mrs.)Aramide Adeyoye; and former Special Adviser on Education, Barrister Tokunbo Wahab also made the list.
Former commissioners Mr. Rabiu Olowo (Finance), Mr. Moyosore Onigbanjo, SAN (Justice and Attorney-General) and Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke (Wealth Creation and Employment), among others failed to make the list.
Full list of commissioner-nominees
Mr Afolabi Ayantayo
Mr Jamiu Alli-Balogun
Mr Rotimi Ogunwuyi
Mr Gbenga Oyeriinde
Mr Lawal Pedo (SAN)
Mr Mobolaji Ogunlende
Hon Ibrahim Layode
Dr Dolapo Fasawe
Mrs Toke Benson-Awoyinka
Olakunle Rotimi-Akodu
Abdulkabir Ogungbo
Engr. Abiola Olowu
Dr Adekunle Olayinka
Mrs Bolaji Cecilia Dada
Engr Aramide Adeyoye
Mr Idris Aregbe
Mr Yakubu Adebayo Alebiosu
Mr Tokunbo Wahab
Hon Bola Olumegbon
Dr Oreoluwa Finnih-Awokoya
Mr Kayode Bolaji Roberts
Mr Moruf Akinderu Fatai
Mr Seun Osiyemi
Mrs Barakat Bakare
Prof. Akin Abayomi
Mr Gbenga Omotoso
Engr. Olalere Odusote
Dr Rotimi Fashola
Mr Mosopefolu George
Mr Tunbosun Alake
Ms Ruth Abisola Olusanya
Mrs Folashade Adefisayo
Mrs Folashade Ambrose
Dr Olumide Oluyinka
Mr Yomi Oluyomi
Mr Sam Egube
Dr Jide Babatunde
Mr Olalekan Fatodu
Mrs Solape Hammond
