Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties

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Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations
Ministry overview
Jurisdiction Government of Lagos State
HeadquartersState Government Secretariat, Alausa, Lagos State, Nigeria
Ministry executive
  • Mr. Seye Oladejo, Commissioner

The Lagos State Ministry of Special Duties is the state government ministry, charged with the responsibility to plan, devise and implement the state policies on Special Duties. [1] [2] The ministry was created to effectively arm and develop appropriate synergy between the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, MDAs, relevant stakeholders and the general public for a safe and disaster free environment aided by the application of innvation, Rrsearch and Ddvelopment. [3]

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  3. "Ministry Of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations". Ministry Of Special Duties & Intergovernmental Relations. Retrieved 2023-12-07.