In a late-night announcement via his Chief Press Secretary, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Mr. Bode Agoro as the 22nd Head of Civil Service of Lagos State. Agoro’s appointment is set to commence on September 30, 2023.
Hakeem Muri-Okunola, the outgoing Head of Service, highlighted that Agoro had joined the Lagos State Public Service in 2003 and was later appointed as Permanent Secretary, Lands Bureau, in 2015. Muri-Okunola encouraged all civil servants in the state to support and collaborate with the new Head of Service to build upon the achievements of his predecessors.
Akosile emphasized the importance of public service values such as commitment, integrity, transparency, accountability, probity, and loyalty in the discharge of responsibilities, and called on Accounting Officers to widely publicize the appointment circular.
The appointment of Mr. Bode Agoro signals a new leadership era within the Lagos State Civil Service.
