The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has approved the appointment of the Director of Lands, Mrs Olayinka Linda Patunola-Ajayi as Permanent Secretary and her immediate deployment to the Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development with effect from 1st November.
In a statement, the state Head of Service, Mr Hakeem Muri-Okunola said the appointment is in line with the administration’s resolve to continually strengthen the state public service towards achieving excellence in the quality-of-service delivery.
He said that the Governor has also approved the redeployment of four Permanent Secretaries, including Mr Abiodun Bamgboye, from Local Government Service Commission to Local Government Establishment, Training and Pensions Office; Engr. Abiola Kosegbe, from the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development to Local Government Service Commission; Mrs Kikelomo Bolarinwa, from Local Government Establishment, Training and Pensions Office to the Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs; and Engr. Oluwole Olumide Sotire, from Ministry of Waterfront Infrastructure Development to Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
While wishing the new appointee a most rewarding and impactful tenure, Muri-Okunola stated that the redeployments are with immediate effect, imploring affected Permanent Secretaries to ensure proper handing-over.
Patunola-Ajayi is the President-elect of Rotary Club of Ikeja-Alausa Central.