Lagos State Civil Service
The Lagos State Civil Service consists of employees in Lagos State government agencies other than the military.[1] Most employees under the service are career civil servants in the Lagos state ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority.[2] The civil service is held by Head of Service, a senior member of the state civil service appointed by the state Governor.[3]
Organization
The civil service is mainly organized around the state ministries, headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Lagos state.[4] The Governor's appointments are confirmed by the State House of Representatives.[5] There are 24 government ministries of Lagos State.[6] In some cases a commissioner is responsible for more than one ministry, for example Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions may be combined as Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions and the commissioners are assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a senior civil servant.[7] The ministries are responsible for various parastatals(government-owned corporations) such as universities (Education) and the State Broadcasting Commission.[8] The Lagos state ministry is coordinated by the Commissioner, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who head the civil service departments.[9][10]
List of ministries and their commissioners
| Ministry | Incumbent commissioner |
|---|---|
| Finance | Mustapha Akinkunmi |
| Economic Planning and Budget | Akinyemi Ashade |
| Waterfront Infrastructure Development | Adebowale Akinsanya |
| Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives | Rotimi Ogunleye |
| Tourism, Arts and Culture | Folorunsho Folarin-Coker |
| Education | Oluranti Adebule |
| Science and Technology | Olufemi Odubiyi |
| Youth and Social Development | Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf |
| Environment | Babatunde Adejare |
| Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | Lola Akande |
| Health | Olajide Idris |
| Housing | Gbolahan Lawal |
| Local Government and Community Affairs | Muslim Folami |
| Justice | Adeniji Kazeem |
| Works and Infrastructure | Ganiyu Johnson |
| Establishments, Training and Pensions | Akintola Benson |
| Physical Planning and Urban Development | Wasiu Anifowoshe |
| Energy and Mineral Resources | Olawale Oluwo |
| Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations | Seye Oladejo |
| Information and Strategy | Steve Ayorinde |
| Transport | Dayo Mobereola |
| Home Affairs | Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef |
| Wealth Creation and Employment | Babatunde Durosimi=Etti |
| Agriculture | Oluwatoyin Suarau |
References
- ↑ "Lagos absorbs 880 KAI officials into civil service". Vanguard News.
- ↑ "Williams succeeds Ogunlewe as Lagos Head of service - P.M. NEWS Nigeria". pmnewsnigeria.com.
- ↑ "Lagos names another female head of service". The NEWS.
- ↑ The Worldfolio (11 June 2012). "Nigeria - Honorable Commissioner for the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Mrs. Olusola". theworldfolio.com.
- ↑ "Lagos Cabinet: Fashola Submits 37 Names to Assembly , Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com.
- ↑ "Fashola swears-in commissioners". Vanguard News.
- ↑ Our Correspondent. "New Telegraph – Lagos, developers seal deals on new waterfront estates". newtelegraphonline.com.
- ↑ "Lagos Restates Commitment to Rural Development, Articles - THISDAY LIVE". thisdaylive.com.
- ↑ "Lagos set to unveil new waterfront schemes". Vanguard News.
- ↑ "NYSC takes health initiative to rural dwellers". Vanguard News.