Deputy Governor of Lagos State

The deputy governor of Lagos State is the second-highest officer in the executive branch of the government of Lagos State, after the governor of Lagos State, and ranks first in line of succession. The deputy governor is directly elected together with the governor to a four-year term of office.

Deputy Governor of Lagos State
Incumbent
Femi Hamzat
since 29 May 2019
Executive Branch of the Lagos State Government
StyleHis Excellency
The Honorable (alternative)
StatusSecond highest executive branch officer
Member ofLagos State Executive Council
ResidenceDeputy Governor's House
SeatIkeja
NominatorGubernatorial candidate
AppointerDirect popular election or, if vacant, Governor via House of Assembly confirmation
Term lengthFour years, renewable once
Constituting instrumentConstitution of Nigeria
Inaugural holderKofoworola Bucknor (Fourth Republic)
SuccessionFirst
Websitewww.lagosstate.gov.ng

Femi Hamzat is the current deputy governor of Lagos State, he assumed office on 29 May 2019.

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