Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has appointed seven permanent secretaries in the health sector of the state public service.
In a statement, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola explained that the appointees are mainly medical officers selected on merit from the pool of successful candidates in the Executive Development and Screening Exercise held in April 2022.
They are: Dr. (Mrs.) Cecilia Abimbola, Mabogunje, Consultant Special Grade I, Health Service Commission; Dr. (Mrs.) Olufunmilayo Olabisi Bankole, Consultant Special Grade II in the Ministry of Health; Dr. (Mrs.) Olutoyin Emanuella Zamba, Chief Medical Officer/General Manager of the state Health Management Agency; Dr. Abimbola Bowale, Chief Medical Officer of the Health Service Commission; Dr. (Mrs.) Oludayo Ibidunni Lajide, Chief Dental Officer of the Ministry of Health; Dr. Oladapo Olubanwo Asiyanbi, Chief Medical Officer of the Primary Health Care Board; and Dr. (Mrs.) Monsurat Adeleke, Chief Medical Officer/Chief Executive Officer of Lagos State AIDS Control Agency.
Stating that the appointments became effective on Monday, the Head of Service expressed confidence that the new appointees possess qualities, competencies and experience required to serve as Permanent Secretaries in the state public service.
“The swearing-in ceremony and deployment would, subsequently, be announced in due course”, Muri-Okunola said.
He wished the appointees a successful tenure of office, imploring them not to relent in ensuring the continuous effective and efficient discharge of their duties.
