Lagos State Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu has made the first set of appointments for his second tenure in office. He appointed Barr. Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin as the secretary to the state government (SSG) and reappointed Mr. Tayo Ayinde as the chief of staff and Mr. Gboyega Shoyanwo as deputy chief of staff.
A statement released by the head of service, Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola, described Salu-Hundeyin as an erudite, experienced lawyer and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, saying she has over three decades experience at the Bar.
Muri-Okunola said, “She is an astute business, human and economic resources manager who has great passion for excellence. Before her present appointment, Barr. ‘Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin was a federal commissioner, National Population Commission (NPC), a position in which she had served since November 2020.”
The head of service said both Mr. Tayo Ayinde and Mr. Gboyega Soyannwo were being re-appointed as chief of staff and deputy chief of staff respectively, having served Sanwo-Olu’s administration with diligence and great commitment during the first term from May 2019 to May 26, 2023.
Expressing optimism that the knowledge, experience and capacity of the appointees would put them in good stead to serve diligently, Muri-Okunola congratulated and urged them to continue the delivery of selfless, effective and efficient service to the good people of Lagos State.
“These are the first set of appointments made by Mr. Governor during his second term in Office. The appointments take effect from Thursday, 8 June 2023”, Muri-Okunola said.
