Governor Ambode Urges New Appointees To Do Job Well

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has said that the goal of his administration is to strategically position Lagos state to be globally competitive in all sectors,
The governor said this during the searing in ceremony of Mrs. Olabowale Toluwalope Ademola as the new Head of Service (HOS) in the Lagos state public service on Wednesday, November 4 at the state house in Ikeja.
In a statement signed by Habib Aruna, the chief press secretary to the governor, Ambode charged the new HOS to deliver her duty judiciously.
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“The Lagos state public service is the reference point in public administration in Nigeria and is the engine room of the state government. The dynamism of the Lagos state public service lies in the pedigree of its leadership which has charted the course of proactive interpretation and implementation of government policies and programmes over the years.
“As the number One civil servant in Lagos State, you must show leadership and inspire the over 100,000 Civil/Public servants to be united in their commitment to discharge their responsibilities in line with global best practices”.
“The goal of this administration is to strategically position Lagos State to be globally competitive in all sectors, the public service inclusive. A globally competitive public service must be proactive, knowledgeable, courteous, transparent, law abiding, accountable and selfless”.
The governor also swore in three substantive directors; Mr. Tunde Tairu Ogunleye, Mr. Taofik Adeyemi Fashola and Mr. Fola Padonu as permanent secretaries in the Ministry of Finance, audit service commission and Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment respectively.
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The governor expressed confidence in their ability to do their duties and added that they were selected on merit.
“I have confidence in your ability to meet this expectation given your pedigree and sufficient understanding of the goals of this administration to re-position the State Public Service. No excuse will be acceptable for non-performance,.”

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd right), his Deputy, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule, newly appointed Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola (2nd left) and her husband, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, during the Swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Head of Service

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (middle), newly appointed Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola (left), her husband, Justice Adeniyi Ademola (right), during the Swearing-in ceremony of the newly appointed Head of Service

Newly Appointed Head of Service, Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola, taking oaths of Office, being conducted by the Director, Legislative Drafting, Ministry of Justice, Mrs. Tola Akinsanya, before Governor Akinwunmi Ambode,

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), congratulating Mrs. Olabowale Toluwatope Ademola, after being sworn in as Head of Service

Three weeks ago, Governor  Ambode swore in Mrs. Lola Are-Adegbite as the new tutor general/permanent secretary of education district four at the Lagos house in Ikeja.