SANWO-OLU APPOINTS SIX SPECIAL ADVISERS

On Monday, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, the governor of Lagos State, nominated six new “non-cabinet” Special Advisers to fill various positions throughout the state’s ministries.

The appointment, which is effective right away, was made public by Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, Secretary to the State Government, in a statement on Monday.

The new appointees are Mr. Olalekan Balogun, Special Adviser, Economic Planning & Budget; Dr. Iyabo Ayoola, Special Adviser, Central Internal Audit; and Akinyemi Ajigbotafe, Special Adviser, Community Development. Others include Ismail Odesanya, Special Adviser, DAWN Commission & South-West Integration, Very Rev. Bukola Adebiyi, Special Adviser, Christian Religion; Dr. Abdullahi Jebe, Special Adviser, Muslim Religion; and Bukola Adebiyi.

The SSG congratulated the new appointees and urged them to connect their efforts with Governor Sanwo-Olu’s strategic plan for a greater lagos.

“The appointment takes immediate effect,” the statement said.