Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Wednesday, inaugurated two new members into the executive cabinet.
The recently appointed cabinet members are Mr. Abiodun Ogunleye, the Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, and Mr. Olufemi Daramola, the Special Adviser on Infrastructure.
During the ceremony held at the Exco Chamber, Lagos House, Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged the newly appointed cabinet members to commence their duties promptly and elevate their responsibilities to a commendable standard, meeting the expectations of Lagos residents.
He emphasized that the careful selection of the new cabinet members reflects the confidence in their ability to add significant value to their roles. Sanwo-Olu expressed certainty that the two executives possess the expertise to elevate their responsibilities to an admirable level.
”Engr. Daramola is a young man that I have followed up and I have seen his tenacity and 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,” he said.
The governor emphasized the significance of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, noting that the government has played a crucial role in advocating for the realization of the sector’s unbundling.
”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,” he said.
In delivering the Vote of Assurance, Ogunleye conveyed gratitude for the chance to contribute to the Lagos State Government. He pledged their commitment to exert their utmost effort to realize the objectives of the ‘Themes’ agenda.