Gov. Sanwo-olu swears in 18 new Perm Secs

Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Friday swore in 18 Permanent Secretaries, consisting of 10 females and eight males.

Speaking during the swearing-in ceremony at the Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged them to put their ideas to work, toward achieving a Greater Lagos.

He congratulated the 18 new Permanent Secretaries, commending them for the contributions they had made to the progress of Lagos State, especially the delivery of excellent Public Service.

According to him, their role as Permanent Secretaries is crucial to the success of the administration.

“You are the drivers of this administration’s T.H.E.M.E.S agenda in our ministries, departments, and agencies, which is why your appointment is purely merit-based.

“With this government’s commitment to excellent service delivery, we have no choice but to painstakingly appoint only permanent secretaries who share our vision, mission, and drive.

“The role of permanent secretaries in the success of any administration cannot be overemphasised.

“Your various ministries serve as the engine room of our developmental agenda for Lagos State.

“It is for this reason that we decided to put in place a competitive screening process for the emergence of new permanent secretaries

“With the screening process, all eligible candidates get an equal opportunity to showcase their knowledge, capacity, competence, and experience,” he said.

The governor said that the right synergy must exist between the executive and permanent secretaries to successfully deliver the administration’s mandate to the people.

He said that he had one-on-one interactions with the 65 shortlisted candidates who were presented for consideration, so as to ensure that only the best were appointed.

“It was really a tough task selecting these 18 men and women from a pool of highly qualified, competent, and experienced directors but their performance at the one-on-one sessions validated the credibility of the process.

“I have no doubt that you will justify your appointment by collaborating with this administration to deliver outstanding service to Lagosians.