Ambode swears in new cabinet, assigns portfolios

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has sworn-in 23 commissioners and 14 special advisers to constitute his cabinet, with a charge on them to be accountable and loyal to the people .
The swearing-in ceremony was held on Monday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.
Here is the full list of the Commissioners  and special advisers and their portfolios :
Deputy Governor, Dr. Mrs. Oluranti Adebule: to oversee the Ministry of Education
Gbolahan Lawal, Commissioner for Housing;
Dr. Jide Idris, Commissioner for Health;
Folarin Coker, Commissioner for Tourism, Arts and Culture;
Seye Oladejo, Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations;
Engr. Ganiyu Johnson, Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure;
Mr. Oluwatoyin Suarau, Commissioner for Agriculture;
Mr. Rotimi Ogunleye, Commissioner for Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives;
Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget;
Dr. Babatunde Adejare, Commissioner for Environment;
Mr. Olawale Oluwo, Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources;
Dr. Benson Akintola, Commissioner for Establishment, Training and Pensions;
Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi, Commissioner for Finance;
Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef, Commissioner for Home Affairs
Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy.
Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, Commissioner for Justice;
Alhaji Muslim Folami, Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs;
Wasiu Anifowoshe, Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development;
Mr. Olufemi Odubiyi, Commissioner for Science and Technology;
Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola, Commissioner for Transportation;
Engineer Adebowale Akinsanya, Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development;
Mr. Babatunde Durosinmi-Etti, Commissioner for Wealth Creation and Employment;
Hon. Lola Akande, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation and
Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Commissioner for Youth and Social Development.
 The Special Advisers and their portfolios include,
Mr. Ayodeji Tinubu, Special Adviser Sports and Chairman Lagos State Sports Council;
Mr. Ganiu Okanlomo Sanni, Special Adviser, Food Security;
Mrs. Yetunde Onabule, Special Adviser, Urban Development;
Mr. Kehinde Joseph, Special Adviser, Civic Engagement;
Hon. Adebimpe Akinsola, Special Adviser, Arts and Culture
Dr. Olufemi Onanuga, Special Adviser, Primary Healthcare.
Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, Special Adviser, Education;
Hon. Adeyemi Olabinjo, Special Adviser, Commerce;
Prince Anofi Elegushi, Special Adviser, Transport;
Mr. Babatunde Hunpe, Special Adviser, Environment;
Professor Ademola Abass, Special Adviser, Overseas Affairs and Investment;
Mrs. Aramide Giwanson, Special Adviser, Housing;
Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, Special Adviser Community and Communications
Mr. Agboola Dabiri, Special Adviser, Central Business District.
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