The Lagos State Audit Service Commission (ASC) has welcomed its newly inaugurated Chairman, Mrs. Kikelomo Arinola Dawodu, and other members, following their inauguration by Governor Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu on Monday, October 19, 2026.
The commission’s management and staff organised a reception in their honour at its conference room, Ivory Music House, Central Business District, Alausa, Ikeja, to formally welcome the new leadership.
Speaking on behalf of the commission’s members, Dawodu pledged to strengthen the agency’s statutory functions and build on its existing achievements. She solicited the cooperation of staff, stressing that collective responsibility was essential to achieving the commission’s objectives.
She urged employees to embrace innovation, encourage constructive ideas, strengthen teamwork and maintain professional standards to improve administrative efficiency and service delivery. Dawodu expressed confidence that a united workforce would enhance the commission’s performance and contribute to the Lagos State Government’s public service goals.
In his goodwill message, the Commissioner I, Civil Service Commission, Mr. F. O. Lasisi, commended the state government for its commitment to accountability and effective governance.
Lasisi highlighted the importance of auditors in promoting financial discipline, transparency and the prudent management of public resources. He expressed confidence in the new leadership’s ability to strengthen the commission’s operations and urged staff to remain dedicated, uphold professional standards and support the new administration.
Earlier, the Permanent Secretary of the commission, Mrs. Oluwakemi Amudat Garbadeen-Adedeji, represented by the Director of Administration and Human Resource Department, Mr. Kazeem Gbotesho, congratulated Dawodu and the other members on their appointments.
She expressed confidence that their experience and leadership would enhance the commission’s capacity to fulfil its statutory responsibilities.
Garbadeen-Adedeji reaffirmed management’s commitment to professionalism, accountability, staff welfare and capacity development, assuring the new leadership of the cooperation and support of management and staff.
She also emphasised the need for a harmonious working relationship built on mutual respect, teamwork and shared responsibility to sustain institutional growth and improve service delivery.
The permanent secretary expressed appreciation to Governor Sanwo-Olu for appointing the new chairman and members. She also acknowledged the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, for his leadership and support during the past year, when he oversaw the commission pending the appointment of its new leadership.
She further commended the management, staff and organising committee for their contributions to the successful reception.
The ceremony marked the beginning of a new leadership phase for the commission, with expectations of stronger institutional performance, enhanced accountability and improved administration of the state’s audit service.
