Ambode appoints new executive secretary, board for LSSTF

Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode Tuesday approved the appointments of  former Chief Whip of the State House of Assembly, Dr Abdulrasak Mobolaji Balogun as the Executive Secretary of the State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) and Mr. Oye Hassan–Odukale as the new Chairman  Board of Trustees of the fund.

Both appointments are subject to

the ratification of the State House of Assembly.

While Hassan-Odukale succeeds Chief Remi Makanjuola whose tenure as Chairman of the Board of Trustees has expired after serving two terms, Balogun on the other hand succeeds Mr. Fola Arthur Worrey who has resigned his appointment.

Both appointments were contained in a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr Tunji Bello.

The Governor also approved the appointment of other members of the board of Trustees of the LSSTF to include, Managing Director of Access Bank, Mr Herbert Wigwe, Mr Yemi Idowu, Mr Opeyemi Agbaje, Managing Director of UBA, Mr Philips Osuoza and DIG Isreal Ajao (Rtd).

Other members of the Board of Trustees named by the Governor are the Honourable Commissioner for Housing, Mr Gbolahan Lawal and Special Adviser Office of Overseas Affairs and Investment, Professor Ademola Abass.

The appointment of Balogun who holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Maiduguri and Masters in Public Administration and Public Health from the Lagos State University and the University of Lagos respectively takes effect from yesterday.

The tenure of the last Board of Trustees of the State Security Trust Fund expires on November 15th this year and the former members have already served for two tenures and are ineligible for another term.