The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi
Ambode, has warned civil servants, especially the permanent secretaries,
in the state against compromise in the discharge of their duties to the
people.
The governor said he would hold the permanent secretary liable in any ministry found to have compromised in the state.
Ambode spoke on Wednesday at the Lagos House, Ikeja, during the swearing-in of 19 new permanent secretaries.
He reminded the new accounting officers
of the state ministries that the quality of service delivered by this
government would be measured through them on daily basis.
He said, “Any ministry where the quality
of service is compromised, the permanent secretary, as the accounting
officer, would be held liable. I expect nothing but excellence in this
centre of excellence.
“I
expect you to apply the best tenets of the civil service in your roles
as accounting officers of your ministries, making excellent service and
the common good of all Lagosians your watchwords.
“Your appointments, from a pool of
equally competent and qualified directors, were as a result of a careful
selection based on merit, professionalism and proven track record of
service to the state.”
The governor said during his inaugural
address, he promised to carry out public sector reforms, adding that
such could be seen in the merging and realignment of ministries and
agencies, as well as the creation of new ones.
He said, “We have established the
Ministry of Wealth Creation and Employment, the Ministry of Overseas
Affairs and Investment, and the Office of Civic Engagement to run an
inclusive government and create better opportunities for our people.”
Ambode said the next phase was the
constitution of cabinet to consolidate on the foundation that had been
laid in the last 60 days.
Earlier, the Head of Service, Mrs.
Folashade Jaji, who presented the new appointees to the governor, stated
that the governor used exemplary performance and merit as core criteria
for elevation into higher posts in the state public service.
“There is no doubt in my mind that with
these appointments, a strong message has been sent across in the state
public service by His Excellency that diligence, dedication, commitment,
loyalty and hard work will ultimately be rewarded,” she said.
Speaking on behalf of others, Mrs.
Adebunmi Adekanye, Permanent Secretary, Office of Civic Engagement,
pledged that she and her colleagues would work to deliver quality
service to move the state to the next level.
Other permanent secretaries and their
portfolio ministries are: Folarin Adeyemi, Information and Strategy;
Olabode Agoro, Lands Bureau; Ayodele Amosu, Teachers Establishment and
Pension Office; Abiola Anifowoshe, Education District VI; Olabisi Ariyo,
Education; Caster Bade-Adebowale, Office of the Chief of Staff;
Boladele Dapo-Thomas, Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation; Adebisi
Kadiri, Economic Planning and Budget; Olorunfemi Mustapha, Science and
Technology; Adesina Odeyemi, Public Service Office; Arinola Odulana,
Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment; Adesola Odunlami, Justice;
Olusola Odupitan, Audit Service Commission; Olanike Oduwole, Wealth
Creation and Employment; Adesina Onisarotu, Environment and Nuriat
Sodeinde, Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations.
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