Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Mr. Gbenga Omotoso has been serving as commissioner for information and strategy, lagos state of Lagos State since August 20, 2019, under the APC Party.
👤 About Mr. Gbenga Omotoso
Gbenga Omotoso is a Nigerian journalist and politician who has served as Commissioner for Information and Strategy in Lagos State since August 2019, and was retained in the role for Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu's second term beginning September 2023.
Before joining government, he had a career in Nigerian print journalism, including editorial roles at national newspapers, prior to his appointment as the Lagos State government's chief information and communications officer.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Mr. Gbenga Omotoso |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State |
| State | Lagos State |
| Party | APC |
| In office since | August 20, 2019 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, since 2019, retained for a second term from September 2023. Former newspaper editor prior to entering government.
🏛 Role & Ministry — Information and Strategy, Lagos State
Mr. Gbenga Omotoso serves as a member of the Lagos State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Information and Strategy, 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. Gbenga Omotoso was appointed on August 20, 2019.
📊 Lagos State — Key Facts
| State | Lagos State |
| Capital | Ikeja |
| Zone | SW |
| Population | 13,992,000 |
| Ministry | Information and Strategy, Lagos State |
| Appointed | August 20, 2019 |