Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday presented 10 cars to recognise public servants who have distinguished themselves in the junior and senior categories across the Lagos State Civil Service.
Mr. Sanwo-Olu also announced a N5million cash gift for a Level 16 officer for winning an impromptu quiz competition personally coordinated by him (governor).
Speaking at the luncheon with the Year 2019/ 2020 outstanding officers in ministries departments and agencies, local government areas and local council development areas held in Ikeja, Sanwo-Olu urged officers in the Lagos State Civil Service to continue to be change agents and outstanding public servants.
He also encouraged civil servants to continue striving for excellence and live as an example in whatever they do.
While presenting keys and documents to the 10 recipients of the cars, Sanwo-Olu commended the Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola for his efforts, saying Lagos State Government is committed to the welfare and service it promised to deliver to the state.
The recipients of the cars who emerged through a raffle draw at the grand finale of activities lined up to commemorate the Year 2021 Public Service Day, comprised four junior and six senior officers.
Speaking earlier, Mr. Muri-Okunola urged the awardees not to rest on their oars but continue to exhibit a high sense of responsibility, diligence, commitment to duty and unalloyed loyalty which are the qualities and values for which they have been recognised.
He said 166 out of 180 nominees were recommended for the outstanding officers’ award, noting that the awardees comprised 101 officers in the senior category and 65 officers in the junior category.
