Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has approved the appointment of Muyiwa John Adetola as the stateās new Accountant-General and Permanent Secretary of the State Treasury Office.
The announcement was made in an official circular issued by the Office of the Head of Service and shared on the Lagos State Governmentās Facebook page on Tuesday.
Adetola assumes the position following the statutory retirement of his predecessor, Abiodun Muritala.
Prior to this appointment, he served as the State Auditor-General, a role from which he was redeployed to lead the State Treasury Office.
The appointment took immediate effect from Monday, March 2, 2026.
In the statement, the Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, wished Adetola success in his new role and urged all stakeholders to facilitate a smooth transition by cooperating with the circularās directives.
āThe strategic redeployment demonstrates the State Governmentās commitment to ensuring efficiency, accountability, and continuity in public financial management,ā the statement added.
Sanwo-Olu appoints Muyiwa Adetola as Lagos Accountant-General
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