Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode has given his political appointees, including commissioners, special advisers and others up till May 10 to submit their handover notes.
According to a circular issued by Adesina Odeyemi, permanent secretary, Cabinet Office, all affected appointees are expected to prepare their handover notes in both hard and soft copies.
The circular has as reference number SSG/LS/P/C/2019/Vol.1/01, was issued on April 23, 2019.
It is titled “preparation for smooth transition and submission of handover notes-cabinet and non-cabinet ranks,” and aimed at facilitating a seamless transition.
The circular said the affected people were expected to prepare their individual handover notes and submit same to the office of the permanent secretary, Cabinet Office in hard and soft copies.
The circular, however, directed that members of statutory boards, chief executive officers of parastatal organisations and governing council, whose tenure had not elapsed were not affected by this directive.
“For the avoidance of doubt, the statutory boards under reference above are: Civil Service Commission, Judicial Service Commission, Independent Electoral Commission, House of Assembly Service Commission, Audit Service Commission, State Universal Basic Education Board, Health Service Commission, Primary Health Care Board and Lagos State Pension Commission,
“Consequently, concerned individuals are enjoined to comply with the content of this circular. Accounting officers are to give this circular the adequate publicity it deserves,” it stated.
JOSHUA BASSEY
