Sanwo-Olu rewards 177 public servants with Cars and N165.5m cash incentives

By Isaac Joseph Inyang

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has rewarded 177 outstanding Lagos public servants with five brand new cars and N165.5 million in cash incentives, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to excellence and efficiency in public service delivery.

The rewards were presented on Monday at the Mr Governor’s Luncheon held at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, marking the grand finale of the 2025 Lagos State Public Service Week.

According to the Lagos State Government, the beneficiaries were selected from ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs), as well as local governments and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs), following a rigorous screening process that produced 177 awardees from 312 nominations.

In the senior category, five civil servants won brand new cars through a raffle draw, while 94 others received N1 million each. In the junior category, five outstanding staff members were awarded N5 million each, while 73 others received N500,000 each as cash rewards.

Speaking at the event, Governor Sanwo-Olu urged Lagos public servants to remain diligent, disciplined, and committed to their responsibilities, stressing that hard work, integrity, and excellence would always be recognised under his administration.

The governor also announced the promotion of the Director-General of the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation, Mrs Toyin Anjous-Ademuyiwa, to the rank of Permanent Secretary.

He further approved a N10 million reward for staff of the agency in recognition of their contributions to the state’s development and innovation drive.

The Lagos State Government said the incentive programme is part of ongoing efforts to boost workers’ morale, improve service delivery, and strengthen the performance of the Lagos State Public Service.