The Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Mr Gboyega Akosile, has been elevated the position of Special Adviser, Media and Publicity.
The appointment, which took immediate effect, was announced in a letter dated March 13, 2024, and signed by the Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro.
In appointing Akosile to the new position, Agoro said the State Government expects him to demonstrate a high level of dedication, diligence, and selflessness in the discharge of your duties to justify the confidence and trust reposed in him.
Before his new appointment, Akosile was the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu. He had earlier served as Media Adviser to the Governor during the 2019 governorship campaign and in the same capacity after the swearing-in of Governor Sanwo-Olu for a second term.
He also served as Deputy Chief Press Secretary and later Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu during his first term in office.
Akosile holds Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts degrees in Theatre Arts from both the University of Ilorin and the University of Lagos respectively. He also bagged a Master of Business Administration degree, MBA at the Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU between 2008 and 2010.
He has over two decades of robust career and hands-on experience in journalism, media and perception management.
In his new role, Akosile is expected to continue his media and perception management of the Governor and his administration, in line with the Government’s THEMES+ development agenda.
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