Governor Babajide Sanwo – Olu administration has rewarded a total of 177 outstanding public servants in Lagos State with five brand new cars and N165.5 million.
Five out of the 99 selected civil servants in the Senior and Junior Category won brand new cars through a raffle draw, while 94 were given N 1 million each. For the Junior Category, five outstanding staff received N 5 million each, while 73 of them went home with N 500,000 each.
According to a statement issued by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Governor Sanwo – Olu at the event also announced the elevation of the Director General of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Mrs. Toyin Anjous – Ademuyiwa to the position of a Permanent Secretary and additionally announced a donation of N 10 million to Staff of the Office for putting Lagos on the national and global landscape.
The cars and cash rewards were announced and presented during the 2025 Mr. Governor’s with outstanding officers of the Lagos State Public Service selected across Ministries, Departments and Agencies ( M D AS) including Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAS) of the State.
In the statement, Governor Sanwo – Olu, who spoke at the event held at Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, urged the public servants in the state to continue to be deligent as well as consistent in the discharge of their duties, and show excellence, noting that hardwork would not go unnoticed.
Governor Sanwo – Olu, who implored Public Servants not to relent in their dedication, commitment and consistency while discharging their duties, encouraged the awardees to show excellence and keep up the good work always.
In furtherance the Governor said the recognition of outstanding officers was a deliberate effort to reward excellence and encourage consistently in service delivery. He urged them to identify their strengths, continually refine them, and remain committed to high standards, stressing that excellence must be sustained over time.
Governor Sanwo – Olu noted that the achievements recorded across the state were the results of collective effort, adding that public service remains central to effective governance and development.
The Lagos State Head of Service earlier in his address, noted that the 177 outstanding officers in both junior and senior categories were carefully selected after a rigorous process out of the 312 nominations from different MIDAS.
Agoro, who commended Governor Sanwo – Olu for his unwavering support, leadership and commitment to the welfare of public servants, enjoined the staff to exhibit a high sense of responsibility, dialogue, and commitment to duty.
In conclusion, he said the luncheon marks the grand finale of the 2025 Public Service Week, featuring medical screenings, fitness walks, donation to children with disabilities, long service awards, a government lecture and talent competitions
