Sanwo-Olu to retired perm secs: Be ready to serve

By Tokunbo Ogunsami

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has urged retired permanent secretaries to continue to serve Lagos State whenever their services are required.

Sanwo-Olu, represented by Deputy Governor Obafemi Hamzat at the pen-down ceremony held yesterday at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, advised the retired technocrats to expect a call anytime their services are needed.

“As you bid the Lagos State Public Service farewell and begin a well-deserved new life in retirement, I wish you all the best in your future endeavours. I enjoin you all to be prepared to serve the state whenever you are called upon,” he said.

Describing the career public service as the engine room of government, the governor said ”as technocrats, administrators and professionals in different fields of human endeavour, you play a key role in determining the ultimate success of government policies and programmes.”

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Hailing the retirees, he said: ”I sincerely appreciate each and everyone of you being honoured for your collective and individual efforts in stabilising the governance process for continuity and effectively implementing government policies and programmes.

The Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, urged civil servants to remain committed to the ”well tested values, ethos and traditions of honesty, probity, transparency, integrity, hardwork and service excellence”.

The 15 retired permanent secretaries are Mr. Ganiyu Olanrewaju Rufai, Mrs Olufunmilayo Olabisi Onadipe, Mrs. Adebimpe Dada, Mr. Abayomi Adebisi Kadri, Mr. Senayon Adeola Hundeyin, Mrs. Olatokunboh Samiat Adeleye, Dr. Olukayode Olumuyiwa Oguntimehin, Mr. Adeshina Mohammed Odeyemi, Mrs. Maryrose Omotola Akinsanya, Engr. Ajibade Caster Kehinde Bade-Adebowale, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Adebusola Balogun, Mr. Folahan Padonu, Mr. Folarin Anthony Adeyemi, Mrs. Funlola Adesola Odunlami and Dr Titilayo Fausat Goncalves.

He said that the job of the agency showed the passion the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration had for the well-being of Lagosians.