Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed six senior public servants as permanent secretaries in the state civil service.
The appointments include Olatunbosun Ogunbanwo, who previously served as the Director of Public Affairs in the Lagos State Ministry of Health.
The new appointments took effect on October 13, 2026, according to a circular issued by the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, on the same date.
Other officials appointed to the positions are Dr. Olawale Mahadiyu Adegbite, Director of Medical Services at the Lagos State Health Service Commission, and Folashade Aina Thomas-Orogan, a Director of State Counsel in the Ministry of Justice.
Adebayo Mubashiru Haroun, who also serves as a Director of State Counsel in the Ministry of Justice, is among the newly appointed permanent secretaries.
The other appointees are Olayinka Margret Oye-Bamgbose, Director of Administration and Human Resources at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), and Bilquees Toyin Adekoya, Principal and Director of Education at Education District VI.
The appointments are expected to improve the coordination of government policies and strengthen service delivery across ministries, departments and agencies in Lagos State.
Permanent secretaries play important roles in the state civil service, including overseeing administrative operations, advising political officeholders on policy matters and ensuring that government programmes are implemented effectively.
Ogunbanwo brings close to 30 years of experience in public service, strategic communication, public relations and information management to his new position.
Before his appointment, he served as Director of Public Affairs at the Ministry of Health. He had earlier held a similar position at the Ministry of Agriculture, where he was involved in managing public information and communication activities.
His experience also includes working on communication efforts during public health emergencies in Lagos State.
He contributed to public information and awareness campaigns during outbreaks of Ebola, COVID-19, Lassa fever and diphtheria, helping to communicate health-related information to residents during the emergencies.