Responsibilities

Office of the Lagos State Deputy Governor is constitutionally recognized to carry out State responsibilities in absence of the Governor or as may be assigned by the Governor of the State.

The current Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat, apart from being the Head of the Office and carrying out assignments for the governor; is assigned with the responsibility of supervising the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.

Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is the 10th Deputy Governor of the State.

The Office is responsible for providing manpower support to the Deputy Governor in executing the following duties;

  1. Deputizing for the Governor on all State matters.
  2. Vice Chairman of the State Executive Council.
  3. Vice Chairman of the State Security Council.
  4. Chairman, Lagos State Boundary Committee (Handling all boundart disputes and development of border regions)
  5. Coordination of Local Government Chieftaincy Committees
  6. Overseeing of Ministerial Portfolio as may be assigned by the Governor
  7. Supervision and coordination of the Ministry of Science and Technology and Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
  8. Any other duty as may be assigned by the Governor.

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