Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed six senior officials as permanent secretaries in the state public service, including Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo, the Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Health.
The appointments take effect from October 13, 2026, according to a circular issued by the Head of Service, Bode Agoro, dated October 13 and referenced CIR/HOS/’26/071.
Other appointees include Dr. Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, Director of Medical Services at the Health Service Commission; Folashade Aina Thomas-Orogan; and Adebayo Mubashiru Haroun, both Directors of State Counsel at the Ministry of Justice.
The list also includes Olayinka Margaret Oye-Bamgbose, Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and Bilquees Toyin Adekoya, Principal/Director of Education at Education District VI.
The appointments are expected to strengthen policy implementation and improve public service delivery in the state.
Ogunbanwo has nearly three decades of experience in public service, strategic communication, public relations and information management.
Before his elevation, he served as Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Health and previously held the same position at the Ministry of Agriculture.
He also played communication roles during Lagos State’s response to public health emergencies, including Ebola, COVID-19, Lassa fever and diphtheria outbreaks.
