Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed six senior public servants as permanent secretaries in the state civil service.
The appointments, which took effect on October 13, 2026, were announced in a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro.
The newly appointed permanent secretaries are expected to bring their wealth of experience and expertise to the administration of the state’s public service and contribute to the effective delivery of government policies and programmes.
Among those appointed is Dr. Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, who previously served as Director of Medical Services at the Lagos State Health Service Commission.
Others are Folashade Aina Thomas-Orogan and Adebayo Mubashiru Haroun, both of whom served as Directors of State Counsel at the Lagos State Ministry of Justice before their appointments.
The list also includes Olayinka Margret Oye-Bamgbose, Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and Bilquees Toyin Adekoya, Principal and Director of Education at Education District VI.
The sixth appointee, Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo, previously served as Director of Public Affairs at the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
Ogunbanwo brings nearly 30 years of experience in public service, strategic communication, public relations and information management to his new role.
During his career, he served in public affairs positions at both the Lagos State Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Agriculture, where he was involved in communication and information management.
The appointments form part of the state government’s efforts to strengthen its administrative structure and ensure effective leadership across the civil service.
With the appointments taking effect from October 13, the six officials are expected to assume their new responsibilities in line with the state government’s administrative procedures.
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