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Gov. Sanwo-Olu appoints six special advisers

She said that the appointments take immediate effect.

• August 14, 2023
Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu

Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos has appointed six special advisers (non-cabinet) to serve in various capacities across the ministries.

The secretary to the state government (SSG), Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, made this known in a statement on Monday.

Mrs Salu-Hundeyin said the newly appointed special advisers were Iyabo Ayoola, as special adviser, central internal audit and Olalekan Balogun, special adviser, economic planning and budget.

She added that Akinyemi Ajigbotafe had been appointed as the special adviser, community development, while Rev. Bukola Adebiyi, got special adviser, Christian religion.

According to her, Abdullahi Jebe is the special adviser, Muslim religion and Ismail Odesanya is the special adviser, DAWN commission and South West integration.

The SSG congratulated the appointees and encouraged them to align their contributions with Mr Sanwo-Olu’s vision for a greater Lagos.

She said that the appointments take immediate effect.


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