The governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has named seven permanent secretaries to the state health department.
The appointees, the majority of whom are medical officers, were selected from among the top applicants during the executive development and screening process that the state public service conducted in April 2022.
In a statement, the Head of Service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, indicated that the new permanent secretaries’ appointments would take effect on Monday, July 10, 2023.
The new permanent secretaries are Dr Cecilia Mabogunje, Consultant Special Grade I, Health Service Commission; Dr Olufunmilayo Bankole, Consultant Special Grade II, Ministry of Health; Dr Olutoyin Zamba, Chief Medical Officer/General Manager, Lagos State Health Management Agency.
Others are Dr Abimbola Bowale, Chief Medical Officer, Health Service Commission; Dr Oludago Lajide, Chief Dental Officer, Ministry of Health; Dr Oladapo Asiyanbi, Chief Medical Officer, Primary Health Care Board; and Dr Monsurat Adeleke, Chief Medical Officer/Chief Executive Officer, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency.
The Head of Service expressed confidence that the new appointees possess the qualities, competencies and experience required to serve as permanent secretaries in the Lagos State Public Service.
“The swearing-in ceremony and deployment would, subsequently, be announced in due course,” Muri-Okunola said.
He wished the appointees a successful tenure of office, imploring them not to relent in ensuring the continuous effective and efficient discharge of their duties.