Bolaji Dada
Bolaji Dada | |
|---|---|
| Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | |
| In office 2019–2023 | |
| Preceded by | Joke Orelope- Adefulire |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Cecelia Bolaji Dada 9 July 1966 Apapa |
| Political party | All Progressives Congress |
| Alma mater | Lagos State University (BSc) Leeds Metropolitan University, (MSc) |
Cecelia Bolaji Dada (born 07 July 1966) was a former vice-chairman of Apapa Local Government and commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos state.
Early life and education
Dada was born in Lagos and received B.Sc (Hon.) in Industrial Chemistry from the Lagos State University in 1991 and further obtained a Master of Science degree in Corporate Governance from the Leeds Metropolitan University, UK in 2009[1].
Political career
Dada's foray into administration began when she was appointed as a member of the Lagos State Sports Commission and then later became the Executive Secretary and 2-time Vice-chairman of Apapa Local Government[2] where she received an award as the 2010 best Vice-Chairman in Lagos[3].
Dada was later appointed by Governor Sanwaolu to serve as the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in 2020[4][5][6][7][8].
Personal life
Dada is happily married with children[9].
References
- ^ "I always found myself in midst of men - Mrs Dada, Apapa LG Vice Chairman". Vanguard News. 2012-10-06. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ Adebayo, Rasaq (2019-08-20). "Full list of Commissioners, Special Advisers in Sanwo-Olu Lagos govt". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Mrs. CECILIA BOLAJI DADA —HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER – Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation". wapa.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu swears in commissioners, special advisers". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Ambode's SSG, The Nation's Editor, 23 others make Sanwo-Olu's list of Commissioners, Special Advisers". Daily Trust. 2019-07-14. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Lagos Assembly committee completes screening of 25 cabinet nominees". 2019-08-03. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ siteadmin (2019-08-20). "Sanwo-Olu Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners, Others". Sahara Reporters. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Hope rises for Lagosians over Sanwo-Olu's cabinet". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Mrs. CECILIA BOLAJI DADA —HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER – Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation". wapa.lagosstate.gov.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-11.