At 46 years old, Muri-Okunola is said to be the youngest ever HoS in the history of Lagos State. Whoever becomes HoS is usually a civil servant with widespread exposure, as he must be abreast of all issues related to the bureaucracy and governance. “But all these rules and traditions have been bent for this appointment,” Agbaje added. He stated that the development portends “grave danger” to the state’s bureaucracy, established on the foundations of merit-nurtured progression through the career ladder. He said, “It is befuddling to imagine how officers, who are 15 years older than the new HoS, will take orders and directives from him.

Source: Punch January 03, 2019 16:30 UTC