On Thursday, the Lagos State Government presented two cars and two blocks of flats to four deserving civil servants who excelled in the performance of their duties.
Commissioner for Finance, Dr. Rabiu Olowo, congratulated the lucky winners, saying it was a well-deserved victory.
The winners were announced during the Grand Finale of the Lagos State Civil Service Insurance Week, which was organized by the Ministry of Finance in collaboration with the Consortium of Insurance Companies and Brokers. They were chosen through a raffle draw from a pool of other outstanding staff drawn from all of the state’s ministries and agencies.
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Mr Salawu Dirisu and Mrs Tawakalitu Akindele each received a car, while Miss Bolaji Olabisi received a two-bedroom flat and Mr Adeyemi Babatunde received a three-bedroom flat.
DE-Blue Roof, Lagos Television, Ikeja hosted the event.
“I congratulate the recipients of the cars and flats because they have put in their best efforts at work,” Olowo said.
“I implore Lagosians, particularly civil servants, to insure their lives and property at all times,” he said.
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Mrs Yemi Ayoola, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, spoke at the event and encouraged everyone, regardless of status, to secure life insurance and property insurance, stating that it was a necessary risk.
According to Ayoola, insuring one’s life and property can help to mitigate the effects of unforeseen events.