As part of its effort to reward excellence and encourage consistency in service delivery, the Lagos State Government has recognised 177 outstanding public servants with five brand new cars and a total of N165.5 million in cash.
The Special Adviser to Lagos Governor on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, made this disclosure through a statement issued on Tuesday, 16 December, 2025.
Akosile added in the statement that the awards were presented by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during the 2025 ‘Mr. Governor’s Luncheon’ at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja.
The event brought together top-performing staff from Ministries, Departments and Agencies, as well as Local Government Areas and Local Council Development Areas across the state.
According to Akosile, five of the 99 senior category civil servants won brand new cars through a raffle draw, while the remaining 94 received N1 million each.
In the junior category, five outstanding staff were awarded with N5 million each, while 73 others received N500,000 each.
Sanwo-Olu, who also announced the promotion of Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, Director-General of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, to Permanent Secretary, also presented N10 million to staff of the office for putting Lagos on the national and global map.
Sanwo-Olu speaking during the event, urged public servants to continue to be diligent and consistent in discharging their duties and to show excellence.
While stating that the recognition of outstanding officers “was a deliberate effort to reward excellence and encourage consistency in service delivery, governor added that public servants should “identify their strengths, continually refine them, and remain committed to high standards, stressing that excellence must be sustained over time.”
He also noted that “the achievements recorded across the state were the result of collective effort, adding that public service remains central to effective governance and development.”
Earlier, the state Head of Service, Bode Agoro, explained that the 177 awardees were selected after a rigorous and transparent process out of 312 nominations submitted by various MDAs.
Agoro commended Governor Sanwo-Olu for his “unwavering support, leadership, and commitment to the welfare of public servants,” and enjoined staff to exhibit “a high sense of responsibility, diligence, and commitment to duty.”
He added that the luncheon “marked the grand finale of the 2025 Public Service Week, which featured medical screenings, fitness walks, donations to children with disabilities, long-service awards, a government lecture, and talent competitions.”
