Major Shake-Up In Lagos Civil Service As Sanwo-Olu Names Six Permanent Secretaries

Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed six senior public servants as permanent secretaries in the state civil service, in a move aimed at strengthening the administration of government ministries and agencies.

According to Bush Radio Academy, the appointments took effect on October 13, 2026, as announced in a circular issued by the Lagos State Head of Service, Bode Agoro.

Those appointed include Dr. Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, Director of Medical Services at the Lagos State Health Service Commission, and Folashade Aina Thomas-Orogan, a Director of State Counsel at the Ministry of Justice.

Also appointed are Adebayo Mubashiru Haroun, another Director of State Counsel in the Ministry of Justice; Olayinka Margret Oye-Bamgbose, Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital; 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. He also has experience working with the state’s Ministry of Agriculture.

Ogunbanwo brings nearly 30 years of public service experience, covering strategic communication, public relations and information management, to his new role.

The appointments bring experienced officials from various sectors of the Lagos State civil service into senior administrative positions, including health, education, justice and public administration.

The state government is expected to rely on their experience and professional expertise to support policy implementation, improve service delivery and strengthen administrative coordination across government institutions.