Prince Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on in year 2019 at the age of 82.
The nomination and appointment of the erstwhile Lagos state commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oba-Elect of Iruland has been approved by the Lagos State Executive Council, under the leadership of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, having satisfied all legal requirements,
“He is a seasoned administrator with over 25 years postgraduate experience with an in-depth knowledge of the workings of the Public Sector. He is driven, focused, steadfast and passionate. In addition, he has completed several courses and programmes amongst which are the International Housing Finance Program in 2018 and Advanced Management Programme from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, USA in 2015.
Prince Gbolahan Lawal was a Senior Special Assistant on Special Projects to a former Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola . In this capacity, he coordinated the Agriculture-Based Youth Empowerment Scheme . The success of the innovative Agric-Yes paved way for his appointment as the Honourable Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives in Lagos State in 2011.
During his second spell as the Honourable Commissioner, he has brought to bear his previous experience and expertise in the field. He came up with the idea of an Agricultural Stakeholders Summit in furtherance of the efforts of the State Government to make Lagos a 21st century economy with the agricultural sector playing a vital role in sustainable food security and diversification of the economy.
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