Admin l Friday, June 05, 2020
LAGOS, Nigeria – The Lagos State Executive Council today approved the nomination and appointment of Commissioner for Agriculture, Prince Gbolahan Lawal as the new Oba-Elect of Iruland (the Oniru-Elect of Iruland).
The appointment of Prince Lawal as the Oniru-Elect takes immediate effect, following the ratification of his appointment by the Lagos State Executive Council
Prince Gbolahan Lawal, succeeds late Oba Idowu Abiodun, former Oniru of Iruland, who passed on in 2019 at the age of 82.
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The commissioner 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. .
Prince Lawal started his career as a Scientific Officer with the Raw Materials Research and Development Council at the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology in 1994. He later joined The Nigerian Police Force and was commissioned as a Cadet Assistant Superintendent. .
While in the force, he held several duty posts amongst which was serving as an Aide-de-camp [ADC] to the former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu. He retired voluntarily from the Nigerian Police in 2008 as a Superintendent of Police.