Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has inaugurated a new set of members into the State’s Civil Service Commission.
He urged them to uphold meritocracy, transparency, and innovation in the administration of public service.
The ceremony, held at the State House in Alausa, marked a renewed commitment to enhancing service delivery across Lagos State’s public institutions yesterday.
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Boladele Dapo-Thomas, a retired Permanent Secretary and Lagos Island indigene, was named Chairperson of the five-member statutory body.
The governor also appointed Fatai Olalekan Lasisi, Lateef Yahaya Olawale, Afolabi Olatunji Sobowale, and Rufus Adekoya Adedapo as members, each representing one of the five traditional divisions of Lagos.
Sanwo-Olu highlighted the importance of the commission in maintaining professionalism and efficiency within the civil service.
He stressed that the decisions of its members would directly impact millions of residents relying on public services.
“As leaders of the Civil Service Commission, you bear the responsibility of ensuring that Lagos civil service operates with discipline and meritocracy,” the governor said.
“Your actions must reflect the core values of transparency, accountability, and innovation. You are to lead with wisdom and serve with integrity.”
Sanwo-Olu expressed confidence in the newly appointed officials, stating that their experience and commitment would help position the state’s civil service as a model across Nigeria.
He also encouraged them to see their appointments as a call to serve the public interest above all else.
Head of Service, Bose Agoro, who presented the citations of the appointees, commended the administration’s consistent effort in selecting capable individuals to drive reforms.
He noted that Lagos had become a model for subnational public service excellence, crediting the Governor’s strategic leadership.
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Speaking on behalf of the commission, Dapo-Thomas thanked the governor for the opportunity to serve and pledged that the team would work tirelessly to advance the administration’s vision.
“We will align our core values with the Governor’s agenda to strengthen the Lagos civil service as a highly competent and effective workforce,” she said.
