Ambode gives commissioners, SAs, others May 10 deadline to submit handover notes

LAGOS State governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, has given all his commissioners, Special Advisers (SAs), Special Assistants (SSAs) and Personal Assistants (PAs) May 10 deadline to submit their handover notes.

The directive was contained in a circular with the heading, “Preparation for smooth Transition and Submission of Handover Notes-Cabinet and Non-Cabinet ranks,” issued by the Permanent Secretary, Cabinet Office, Mr Adesina Odeyemi, and dated April 23, 2019.

The circular, with Reference number SSG/LS/P/C/2019/Vol.1/01, said in a bid to facilitate a seamless transition, the governor had directed that all appointees, serving in various political capacities should submit their handover notes not later than May 10, 2019.

It listed the affected to include: Personal Assistants, Special Assistants, Special Advisers and members of the State Executive Council.

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According to the circular, the affected government officials 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 governor, however, said 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.