In the 57 local government and local council development areas in Lagos, only 9 women succeeded as chairpersons!
Sworn in on Tuesday, July 25, by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at Adeyemi Bero Hall in Alausa (Ikeja), the 9 chairpersons were also joined by 8 women who became Vice chairpersons.
Here’s the list of the chairpersons:
- Mrs. Funmilayo Akande Mohammed (Apapa/Iganmu LCDA) – First term
- Mrs. Medinat Omobolanle Akinyemi-Obe (Coker Aguda LCDA) – Second term
- Miss Ramota Adedayo Oseni (Iba LCDA) – Second term
- Mrs. Morenike Abosede Adesina-Willams (Igando/Ikotun LCDA) – Second term
- Mrs. Ganiat Olajumoke Ademeyin (Ikorodu West LCDA) – Second term
- Mrs. Rasheedat Abiodun Adunni (Iru/Victoria LCDA) – First term
- Mrs. Rasheedat Omolola Ajala-Essien (Lagos Mainland) – First term
- Mrs. Doris Olabisi Adedoja (Mosan Okunola LCDA) – First term
- Mrs. Ramotallahi Olanrewaju Akinola-Hassan (Oriade LCDA) – First term
Check the Vice chairpersons
- Mrs. Bola Abiodun Shobowale (Ayobo Ipaja LCDA)
- Mrs. Adeola Zainot Kuponiyi (Bariga LCDA)
- Mrs. Adeola Halimat Adetoro (Eti-Osa)
- Mrs. Motunrayo Adijat Gbadebo (Ijede)
- Mrs. Florence Grace Folashade Olabanji-Oba (Ikorodu)
- Abolanle Sammy Onikosi (Ikosi Isheri LCDA)
- Mrs. Edna Obianuju Uche-Ubochi (Ojo)
- Mrs. Oluwatoyin Kafilat Akanni (Orile Agege LCDA)
– Tolani Abatti for encomium.ng