JUST IN: Sanwo-Olu Retains Chief of Staff, Others

 The Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced his first appointments since his inauguration for a second term in office.

The governor re-appointed his former Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Gboyega Soyannwo, to their former roles.

Sanwo-Olu also appointed Bimbo Salu-Hundeyin as the Secretary to the State Government.

9JREPORTERS recalls that Sanwo-Olu had outlined his priorities for his second term — T.H.E.M.E.S PLUS.

The governor spoke after he was sworn in as the second-term governor on Monday at the TBS area of the state.

Sanwo-Olu, whose first term agenda was anchored on T.H.E.M.E.S agenda, said he has taken it to the “next level.” The acronymn stands for Transportation and Traffic Management; Health and Environment; Education and Technology; Making Lagos State a 21st Century Megacity, Entertainment & Tourism; and Security & Governance.

“Henceforth, it will be known as “T.H.E.M.E.S+,” the “plus ” representing the incorporation of an intensified focus, in these next four years, on Social Inclusion, Gender Equality and Youth,” he said.

“In other words, we are strengthening and reinforcing THEMES with a ‘No One Left Behind’ philosophy. No one will be left behind on account of their social status, gender or age; we will design all our policies and programs to ensure that everyone is carried along and catered to.

“This is our solemn promise to you.”

Speaking about the challenges encountered in his first term, Sanwo-Olu said his administration experienced the “most disruptive and devastating global health challenge of our lifetime.”

He also said that the state experienced other challenges such as the Endsars protests that descended into a wave of violence, building collapses that claimed lives and a massive gas explosion in Abule Ado amongst others.

“And yet, we saw the triumphant spirit of Lagos shine through. We saw a people that cannot be defined by the tragedies that confront us,” he said.

“We saw a city that proudly wore its resilience and had mastered the art of bouncing back, regardless of what it faced.”