Education & Certifications

She trained as a Chemist at the University of Ibadan, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree before enrolling for a Post-Graduate Diploma in Public Administration at Administrative Staff College of Nigeria. She later obtained a Master’s degree in Business administration from the University of Lagos in 1989.

Career & Expertise

She started work at the state Judicial Service Commission in October 1980 and was later deployed to the state Governor’s Office, Department of Political Affairs where she served for two years, got a transfer to the state civil service commission before she returned to the Military Governor’s Office at the Department of Programs and Budget where she served for seven years.

She was appointed Permanent Secretary, Teachers’ Establishment and Pensions Office in November 2008 and held the position for four years. On February 17, 2015, she was appointed as Lagos State Head of Service and on May 30, 2019, was appointed the Secretary to the State Government (SSG).

Folashade Sherifat Jaji was a former Head of Service in Lagos State, a post she held after service as the Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions.

Skills Utilisation

She can give insight on the implementation of government policies.