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Sanwo-Olu Rewards Lagos Public Servants With Vehicles, Cash Prizes
 
 
 

Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide sanwo-Olu has rewarded public servants in the state with brand new sedan cars and cash prizes for their excellent performances in discharging their duties to the state in 2025.
 
The governor at a special luncheon held in honour of the 2025 Outstanding Public Servants at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja,  reiterated his administration’s commitment to recognising excellence, professionalism and dedication within the civil service.

Governor Sanwo-Olu announced cash rewards of ₦5 million each to five exceptional officers selected from a pool of civil servants across the state.
 
In addition, five senior officers also emerged through a raffle draw to receive brand-new cars in recognition of their exemplary service.
 
The award recipients were drawn from 177 public servants shortlisted from various Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), comprising 78 junior and 99 senior officers, following what officials described as a rigorous and transparent selection process.
 
Beyond the top awardees, Governor Sanwo-Olu extended cash rewards to other honourees, with 73 junior officers receiving ₦500,000 each, while 94 senior officers were awarded ₦1 million each.
 
Addressing the gathering, the governor commended the award recipients for their dedication and urged them to sustain excellence and commit themselves to continuous self-development.
 
“Once you identify your skill, you must continue to develop and refine it. Never allow it to decline,” Sanwo-Olu said, stressing that consistent improvement and perseverance remain the foundation for long-term success and recognition in public service.
 
He noted that competence becomes evident when responsibility calls, adding that preparation and discipline ultimately distinguish those ready for greater opportunities.
 
“So, the Head of Service has given all five awardees in the junior category ₦5 million each. And because he is the Head of Service and my teammate, I do not want to compete with him,” the governor said.
 
“Therefore, to every other person in the junior category, I will give ₦500,000. And for everyone in the senior category, let us give them ₦1 million each.”
 
The governor announced the appointment of Mrs. Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, former Director-General of the Lagos State Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation (OTCI), as a Permanent Secretary in the Lagos State Public Service.
 
He described the appointment as a recognition of her leadership qualities and contributions to institutional reforms and innovation within the state.
 
Earlier, the Head of Service of Lagos State, Mr Bode Agoro, explained that the luncheon marked the grand finale of the 2025 Public Service Week, which featured activities such as medical screenings, fitness walks, donations to children with disabilities, long-service awards, a government lecture and talent competitions.
 
Agoro disclosed that the 177 honourees were selected from 312 nominations received statewide, following a thorough assessment process.
 
He charged the award recipients to justify the confidence reposed in them by remaining diligent, responsible and committed to duty, noting that the recognition placed a greater responsibility on them to serve as role models within the civil service.
 
He also expressed appreciation to Governor Sanwo-Olu for his sustained support for public servants and his commitment to improving welfare and motivation across the Lagos State Public Service.

Well-deserved recognition for Lagos public servants.

I'm telling you, the best jobs in the country at the moments is civil service. Lots of perks involved.

Stomach infrastructure

Sanwo-Olu is a great governor.

God bless Governor Sanwo-Olu, God bless Lagos state, God bless Nigeria.

Good.

This is what we call motivation

What about other Lagosians?

God bless governor Sanwoolu for this. Lagos is indeed the center of excellence.

Moral booster, it's nice to encourage, it shows their commitment is noticed and appreciated

Lagos state should have feedback boxes and mechanisms, so that civil servants are more professional and desist from asking for bribe.

Public servants, government’s tool to milk the downtrodden. They go dey do like say dem dey follow una suffer 🙄

Lol
Sanwo knows that the only true way to a civil servant heart is through money 🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑🤑 and gifts

A true politician

They will go places for him

Good one from Mr. Governor.

hohafrank:
What about other Lagosians?

No cars and cash prizes for owo mi das.

shilenji:
I'm telling you, the best jobs in the country at the moments is civil service. Lots of perks involved.

Lmao, if you're not among the top public servants, then you're among the smile now cry later puppet civil servant.
Them fo think say sanwo they follow them suffer or say him dy fell their pains, all na wash. Political strategy

Good one Gov. Sanwo-olu. Congrats to the beneficiaries

shilenji:
I'm telling you, the best jobs in the country at the moments is civil service. Lots of perks involved.

Gbam! You’re absolutely correct. However those truly enjoying are the top mgt staff.

I worked years in an MDA (before travelling out to further my studies then).. was a great experience

You see a goverment trying to motivate deserving civil servants; you called that stomach infrastructure. Some of you are just unfornunate.

dibunotion:
Stomach infrastructure

Lol, I can say either you or someone have worked under the government before, the loots doesn't get to everyone, you're very correct. Some spend years in oenury trying to climb up a ladder

marlow1962:
Lmao, if you're not among the top public servants, then you're among the smile now cry later puppet civil servant.
Them fo think say sanwo they follow them suffer or say him dy fell their pains, all na wash. Political strategy

Yes, you would have to spend years climbing up to where the honey is or you're lucky enough to have some real connections over there. But generally it's bliss to some points

commoditiesnig:
Gbam! You’re absolutely correct. However those truly enjoying are the top mgt staff.

I worked years in an MDA (before travelling out to further my studies then).. was a great experience

hohafrank:
What about other Lagosians?

.. the other lagosians are to hustle for their own

civil servants who are strong APC members you mean


radarada

Congratulations to the awardees.

Nice gesture from the governor


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