Sanwo-Olu presents 10 cars to outstanding Lagos civil servants

The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has presented 10 cars to some public servants who have distinguished themselves in the state civil service.
The governor also announced a N5m cash gift for a level 16 officer, Taofeek Ajetunmobi, for winning an impromptu quiz competition personally coordinated by the state chief executive.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, presenting car keys and documents to the 10 recipients, commended the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola, for his efforts, saying Lagos State Government remained committed to the welfare of the people.
The recipients of the cars who emerged through a raffle draw at the grand finale of activities to commemorate the Year 2021 Public Service Day, comprised four junior and six senior officers.
The governor, speaking at a luncheon with the Year 2019/ 2020 outstanding officers in Ministries, Departments and Agencies, local government areas and local council development areas held in Ikeja, urged officers in the state civil service to continue to be change agents.
He also encouraged civil servants to continue striving for excellence in whatever they do.
Recipients in the junior category are Basirat Shogbola, Olalere Alaka, Kikelomo Ogunbiaro and Olufunmilayo Alase, while those in the senior category are Olanrewaju Jaji, Olayiwola Odukoya, Adekunle Ipaye, Waheed Alaba, Victoria Adegbite and Olanrewaju Disu.
Head of Service, Muri-Okunola, urged the awardees not to rest on their oars but continue to exhibit the high sense of responsibility, diligence, commitment to duty and unalloyed loyalty which are the qualities and values for which they have been recognised.
He said 166 out of 180 nominees were recommended for the outstanding officers’ award, noting that the awardees comprised 101 officers in the senior category and 65 officers in the junior category.
The Head of Service said this year’s Public Service Week featured various activities, which included mass work for fitness, variety show, among others, adding that the objective of the best officer awards was to recognise and reward excellence.