Fashola inaugurates new Finance Commissioner

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Saturday restated the commitment of his administration to serve the people of the state.
Fashola made the pledge in Ikeja at the administration of the oath of office on Ayo Gbeleyi, the state’s new Finance Commissioner.
The governor said that he and other members of his team would continue to pursue the developmental aspirations of the people of the state.
Fashola, who congratulated the new commissioner for the elevation, however, added that Gbeleyi now had more responsibilities not only to the state government, but also to Lagosians in general.
The governor pledged to give the new commissioner all the needed support to do his job.
He called for the understanding of his family, saying the new responsibilities would demand more time out of home.
Gbeleyi thanked the governor for the confidence reposed in him with his appointment and promised to break new grounds for the financial sustainability of the state.
He promised to work with other members of the state cabinet, to bring more development to the people of the state.
The inauguration of Gbeleyi followed his clearance by the state House of Assembly, which had received his nomination from the governor.
The nomination followed the resignation of the former commissioner, Tokunbo Abiru, on July 24, to take up a board appointment at First Bank of Nigeria PLC.
The new appointee was until his inauguration the Special Adviser to Fashola on Public Private Partnerships.
The inauguration was graced by members of the executive council, as well as family members and friends of the new appointee.