Lagos State Governor  Akiwunmi Ambode, yesterday, held his inaugural meeting with the Body of Permanent Secretaries in the state Public Service, reiterating that the  civil service will drive the change and the continuity he intends to put in place in the next four years.

The governor, who spoke at the Lagos House, Alausa, said he  would  strengthen the civil service and continue with reforms through which he will carry out his policies.

He urged the Permanent Secretaries to see  themselves as front runners of  his  administration, adding that he would take advantage of  his experience  as a retired public servant.

He said new offices would be created just as current  ones would be streamlined in order to ensure that cost of governance is reduced while ensuring greater efficiency.

“Part of my speech at my inauguration ceremony yesterday dwelt on the creation of a Ministry of Wealth Creation which would ensure that not only do we create wealth but ensure that when investments from foreign sources drops, a pro-active situation is in place to take care of them”, the governor said.

The governor stressed that he would saddle the Body of Permanent Secretary with the task of taking a look at the draft which the Fashola administration could not conclude work on and which he has gone through but streamlined according to his vision.