Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has appointed Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu as Chairman of the Lagos State Universal Basic Education Board (LASUBEB), reports thegazellenews.com.
He replaces Honourable Wahab Alawiye-King who recently resigned his position as Chairman to take up appointment at the Federal level as Senior Special Assistant to the President on Public Affairs and Strategy, Office of the First Lady.
The Governor also appointed a new member, Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale to complete the seven-man membership of the Board.
The new member, Hon Adewale was a former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and had also served in the House of Representatives representing Apapa Federal Constituency.
The appointment was announced in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr. Gboyega Akosile, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sanwo-Olu.
The composition of LASUBEB is:
1. Dr. Hakeem Babatunde Shittu – Chairman
2. Dr. Saheed Oladapo Ibikunle – Member
3. Mr. Adebayo Adefuye – Member
4. Mrs. Serifat Abiodun Adedoyin – Member
5. Mrs. Sijuade Amudalat Idowu-Tiamiyu – Member
6. Mr. Owolabi Jamiu Falana – Member
7. Hon. Babatunde Jimoh Adewale – Member
Governor Sanwo-Olu congratulated all the appointees and implored them to continue to contribute their quota to the growth and development of the education sector and the incumbent administration’s vision for a Greater Lagos.
