The Lagos State Civil Service consists of employees in Lagos State government agencies other than the military.[1] Most employees under the service are career civil servants in the Lagos state ministries, progressing based on qualifications and seniority.[2] The civil service is held by Head of Service, a senior member of the state civil service appointed by the state Governor.[3]

Organization

The civil service is mainly organized around the state ministries, headed by a commissioner appointed by the Governor of Lagos state.[4] The Governor's appointments are confirmed by the State House of Representatives.[5] There are 24 government ministries of Lagos State.[6] In some cases a commissioner is responsible for more than one ministry, for example Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions may be combined as Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions and the commissioners are assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who is a senior civil servant.[7] The ministries are responsible for various parastatals(government-owned corporations) such as universities (Education) and the State Broadcasting Commission.[8]

Ministries

The lagos state ministry is coordinated by the Commissioner, assisted by a Permanent Secretary, who head the civil service departments.[9][10]

List of ministries and their commissioners

Ministry Incumbent commissioner
Finance Ayo Gbeleyi
Economic Planning and Budget Ben Akabueze
Waterfront Infrastructure Development Adesegun Oniru
Commerce and Industry Olusola Oworu
Tourism and Inter-governmental Relations Disun Holloway
Education Olayinka Oladunjoye
Science and Technology Adebiyi Mabadeje
Youth, Sports and Social Development Enitan Waheed Oshodi
Environment Tunji Bello
Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Orelope Adefulire
Health Olajide Idris
Housing Bosun Jeje
Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs Ademorin kuye
Justice Ade Ipaye
Works and Infrastructure Femi Hamzat
Establishments, Training and Pensions Florence Oguntuase
Physical Planning and Urban Development Toyin Ayinde
Energy and Mineral Resources Taofiq Tijani
Special Duties Wale Ahmed
Information and Strategy Ibirogba Aderogba
Transport Kayode Opeifa
Home Affairs and Culture Oyinlomo Danmole
Rural Development Cornelius Ojelabi
Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives Gbolahan Lawal

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