Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has approved the nomination of Dr. Olufunke Omolara Tayo-Makanjuola (Mrs.) for appointment as the Acting State Auditor-General, Office of the State Auditor-General, subject to confirmation by the Lagos State House of Assembly.
Mrs. Tayo’s appointment follows the redeployment of the erstwhile State Auditor-General, Dr. Muyiwa Adetola, as the Accountant-General/Permanent Secretary, State Treasury Office.
Dr. Tayo-Makanjuola’s nomination takes effect from 28th July, 2026. Before her nomination for the appointment, Dr. Tayo-Makanjuola served as the Head of Directorate, Government Accounts.
Rich Academic Background
Dr. Tayo-Makanjuola has built an impressive academic and professional profile. She holds a Doctor of Business Administration (DBA) in International Business from Lagos State University, Ojo; a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Human Resource Management from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology; a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi; Higher National Diploma and National Diploma in Accounting from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro; and an Advanced Diploma in Forensic Accounting and Criminal Intelligence from the University of Lagos.
A highly accomplished finance professional, she is a Fellow and member of several prestigious professional bodies, including the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN), Chartered Institute of Directors (CIoD), and the Certified Forensic Investigation Professionals (CFIP-USA), among others. She has also been honoured with the Distinguished Woman of Peace and Honour Award by the United Nations Positive Livelihood Award Centre (UN-POLAC), in recognition of her outstanding contributions to society.
