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Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State — Lagos State

Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi

● Currently in Office
🏛 Lagos 🏳️ APC 📅 Sep 2023 – Present

📅 Tenure in Office

Sep 2023 – Present
2 years, 11 months

Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi has been serving as commissioner for finance, lagos state of Lagos State since September 13, 2023, under the APC Party.

👤 About Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi

Abayomi Oluyomi is a Nigerian politician from Lagos State who earned both his Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Finance, Accounting and Banking from the University of Lagos. He has held several political and leadership positions, including serving as a Special Adviser, before his appointment as Commissioner for Finance in 2023.

He serves as Chairman of the Governing Board of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency (LASPPA). He succeeded Dr. Rabiu Olowo, whose tenure (2019–2023) saw Lagos State attain an unprecedented AAA international rating from Fitch and contributed to major infrastructure financing including the Lagos Blue Line rail and the Imota Rice Mill.

📋 Personal Information

Full nameMr. Abayomi Oluyomi
Title / RoleCommissioner for Finance, Lagos State
StateLagos State
PartyAPC
EducationB.Sc Finance, Accounting and Banking, University of Lagos; M.Sc Finance, Accounting and Banking, University of Lagos
In office sinceSeptember 13, 2023
Geopolitical zoneSW

🏆 Key Achievements

Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State, since 2023. Chairman, Governing Board of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency. Succeeded Dr. Rabiu Olowo, under whom Lagos attained a AAA international credit rating from Fitch.

🏛 Role & Ministry — Finance, Lagos State

Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi serves as a member of the Lagos State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Finance, Lagos State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Finance, Lagos State sector in Lagos State.

State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Mr. Abayomi Oluyomi was appointed on September 13, 2023.

📊 Lagos State — Key Facts

StateLagos State
CapitalIkeja
ZoneSW
Population13,992,000
MinistryFinance, Lagos State
AppointedSeptember 13, 2023

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

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