Sanwo-Olu swears in two new cabinet members
06 December 2023 |
1:54 pm
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday swore in two new cabinet members into the State Executive Council. This was announced in a statement issued by the governor's spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile on X. "Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed two Cabinet members. One is Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Energy and…
The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Wednesday swore in two new cabinet members into the State Executive Council.
This was announced in a statement issued by the governor’s spokesperson, Gboyega Akosile on X.
“Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed two Cabinet members. One is Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye as the Honourable Commissioner, Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources,” Akosile said.
“The other newly-appointed Cabinet member is Engr. Femi Daramola as the Special Adviser, Works office of Infrastructure.”
According to the spokesman, governor Sanwo-Olu has charged the two appointees to live up to their obligations to the State.
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