Full list of Current Commisioners and Special Advisers, their portfolios in Lagos 2019

Talkernet brings the full list of current Commissioners and special advisers in Lagos State appointed by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu. It will also list their names and offices.


Lagos is among the 36 states and capital in Nigeria located in the South-western geopolitical zone of the country. Recently, oil was discovered in Lagos. The current Governor of Lagos is His Excellency,  Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu who succeeded Akinwunmi Ambode after one term in office.

Lagos is an economical base and stronghold of Nigeria and was the former capital of Nigeria. One thing peculiar about Lagos State is that it can survive on its own without the help of the Federal Government. As you might have noticed, Lagos state is a business friendly state in Nigeria. No wonder different companies in Nigeria have their head-offices situated in Lagos state.

See below for members that makes up Sanwo-olu’s cabinet. Lagos state Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu appointed 21 Commissioners and 14 special advisers that made up his cabinet in August 2019. Their names, roles and offices are given below

List of Names of all Commissioners in Lagos State Presently & Offices


1. Mr. Rabiu Olowo Onaolapo = Commissioner for Finance

2. Mrs. Folashade Adefisayo = Commissioner for Education

3. Prof. Akin Abayomi = Commissioner for Health

4. Dr. Idris Salako = Commissioner for Fiscal Planning and Urban Development

5. Mr. Tunji Bello = Commissioner for Water Resources and Environment

6. Mr. Gbenga Omotoso = Commissioner for Information and Strategy

7. Mrs. Bolaji Dada = Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation

8. Mr. Lere Odusote = Commissioner Energy and Natural Resources

9. Dr. Frederic Oladeinde = Commissioner for Transportation

10. Mr. Gbolahan Lawal = Commissioner for Agriculture

11. Moruf Akinderu Fatai = Commissioner for Housing

12. Mr. Moyo Onigbanjo (SAN) = Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice

13. Mr. Hakeem Fahm = Commissioner for Science and Technology

14. Mrs. Ajibola Ponnle = Commissioner for Ministry Establishment, Training and Pension

15. Engr. Aramide Adeyoye = Commissioner for Works and Infrastructure

16. Mr. Segun Dawodu = Commissioner for Youth and Social Development

17. Mrs. Uzamat Akinbile-Yusuf = Commissioner for Home Affairs

18. Mrs. Yetunde Arobieke = Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs

19. Mrs. Lola Akande = Commissioner for Commerce and Industry

20. Mrs. Olufunke Adebolu = Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture

21. Mr. Sam Egube = Commissioner for Economy Planning and Budget.

List of all Special Advisers to the Lagos State Government


1. Dr. Wale Ahmed = Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations.

2. Ms Ruth Bisola Olusanya = Special Adviser, Ministry of Agriculture.

3. Princess Aderemi Adebowale = Special Adviser of the Office of Civic Engagement.

4. Mr. Afolabi Ayantayo = Special Adviser on Political and Legislative Affairs.

5. Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka = Special Adviser, Ministry of Housing.

6. Joe Igbokwe = Special Adviser for Drainage and Water Resources.

7. Tubosun Alake = Special Adviser for Innovation and Technology.

8. Architect Kabiru Ahmed Abdullahi = Special Adviser, Urban Development.

9. Anofi Olanrewaju Elegushi = Special Adviser, Central Business Districts.

10. Bonu Solomon Saanu = Special Adviser, Arts and Culture.

11. Oluwatoyin Fayinka = Special Adviser, Ministry of Transportation.

12. Oladele Ajayi = Special Adviser on Commerce and Industry.

13. Tokunbo Wahab = Special Adviser, Ministry of Education.

14. Solape Hammond = Special Adviser on Sustainable Development Goals.

This is the list of Lagos state commissioners and special advisers presently in Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet

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