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Gov. Sanwo-Olu names new physical planning commissioner
He said, “I am here to tell you that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has redeployed Tayo Bamgbose-Martins as the new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development.
The Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has announced the redeployment of the former Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Tayo Bamgbose-Martins, as the new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development.
This was announced on Wednesday by the state Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, in Alausa, Ikeja.
He said, “I am here to tell you that Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has redeployed Tayo Bamgbose-Martins as the new Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development.
“He is to replace Idris Salako, who resigned. So, Bamgbose-Martins is coming into a new realm of experience coming from the Ministry of Special Duties.
“Bamgbose-Martins is an astute civil engineer with over 33 years of professional experience as a public servant.”
The PUNCH had reported that the former commissioner, Salako, resigned on Monday, following the collapse of a seven-storey building on Victoria Island.
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