Biodun Ogunleye and Engr. Olufemi Daramola have been sworn in as members of the State Executive Council by Lagos Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Daramola was appointed Special Adviser to the Governor on Infrastructure, while Ogunleye was sworn in as Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources.
Governor Sanwo-Olu asked the two to get to work right now, increasing their responsibilities to meet the desires and expectations of Lagos ians.
He said:
“It is clear that you will add value. You have been carefully chosen. It is clear to us that you have the pedigree that can take those responsibilities to an enviable position.
“Engr. Daramola is a young man that I have followed up and I have seen his tenacity, commitment to ensure that he puts his very best into assignments and responsibilities that have been given to him.
“He is an example to all other public officers and civil servants that, the Lagos State Executive Council is not an exclusive preserve of external appointees. If you have done well and we see it, you can indeed get on to this level.
“I am sure there are other Permanent Secretaries that would aspire to get to this level. We believe that as a former Permanent Secretary, who we know too well, he (Daramola) would bring a lot of experience into his office as a Special Adviser in the Office of Infrastructure.
“Mr. Biodun Ogunleye is a man who has a lot of energy. It is not a coincidence that he is Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources. This is an important ministry for us because we led the conversation for the actualisation of the unbundling of that sector as a government.
“So, we have carefully brought in someone that we believe can help achieve and realise the energy sufficiency that we require in Lagos.
“The needs of Lagosians and their aspirations is that every household wants power. They want a sector that will completely meet the yearning of the citizens and we believe with his (Ogunleye) expertise, industry knowledge and wealth of experience, we hope that he will hit the ground running knowing fully well the expectations of that office.”