The Lagos State Head of Service (HOS), Mr. Hakeem Muri-Okunola has assured the newly inaugurated executive council members of the Lagos State Public Service Club of the State Government support in ensuring that the club becomes bigger, better and stronger.
Muri-Okunola stated this during the inauguration/swearing-in ceremony of the Year 2022 to 2024 executive council members of the Lagos State Public Service Club, held at the Conference Room, Public Service Office, Office of the Head of Service.
He maintained that the Lagos State Public Service Club is a critical stakeholder in any administration, adding that it is also noteworthy that since its inception, the club had enjoyed sustained attention and support of successive administrations in ensuring that within the limits of available resources, the needs of the club had always been prioritised.
He said, “We must collectively salute the visionary leadership of past Governors of Lagos State as well as the present administration of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for their immense support and for recognising the critical importance of mental, physical and emotional wellness and well-being among Public Servants and their families”.
The HOS also appreciated and commended the efforts of past Executive Council members of the Club who have also continued to contribute to the development of the Club, noting that they all deserve respect and applause for raising the bars on all fronts and had enabled the club to enjoy tremendous growth over the years.
Muri-Okunola stressed further that the success recorded by the last executive members would however not have been possible without the total commitment of Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu, the Governor of Lagos State, who had fulfiled promises made in order to continue to prioritise staff welfare at all times.
He, therefore, charged the entire public servants in the State to ensure that they rally round the new executive members in order to take the club to the next level, stressing that the support of all stakeholders would increase patronage and boost the morale of the management while increasing revenue for the Club.
While congratulating the new President, Tpl. Adeniyi Oloko and other members of the executive council for their success in the keenly contested elections, he noted that members of the club have a lot of trust and confidence in them, imploring them to live up to expectations by building on the achievements of the past executives.
Earlier, the newly elected President of the Lagos State Public Service Club, Tpl. Oloko Adeniyi thanked the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu for his unalloyed support and infrastructural development at the clubhouse and annexes,
He assured the State Government of continuous cooperation by the new executive members in ensuring that the present administration achieves its set goals. He added that the executive council is determined to embrace continuity and development on the achievements of past executives in order to take the club to the next level.
The newly inaugurated executives include Tpl. Oloko Adeniyi (President), Mr. Gafari Basheer (Vice President), Mr. Adegbemile Idowu (General Secretary) and Mr. Lambo Akanji (Assistant General Secretary). Others are, Mr. Bakare Rilwan (Treasurer), Mr. Adelaja Aliyu (Financial Secretary), Blr. Akingbade Isreal (Auditor), Tpl. Anifowoshe Ibrahim (Social Secretary), Miss Emmanuel Ibiwunmi (Sports Secretary), Com. Kayode Odunuga (Publicity Secretary), Mr. Olugbenga Ogunmilua (Ex-Officio I) and Tpl. Adebayo Micheal (Ex- Officio II).
Dignitaries present at the inauguration are the Body of Permanent Secretaries, amongst whom were Mr. Wale Musa, Dr. Gaji Omobolaji, Dr. Aina Olugbemiga, Mr. Olusegun Osinaike, Pharm. Oluwatoyin Oke-Osnayintolu, Dr. Abiodun Onayele and the Directors in the Public Service Office.
