Cecelia Bolaji Dada (born 7 July 1966) was a former vice-chairman of Apapa Local Government and current commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos state.
Bolaji Dada | |
|---|---|
| Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation | |
| Assumed office 2019 | |
| 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) |
Early life and education
editDada 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 Leeds Metropolitan University in 2009.[1]
Political career
editDada'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
editDada is married with children.[9]
References
edit- ^ "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. Archived from the original on 2019-08-21. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Sanwo-Olu Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners, Others". Sahara Reporters. 2019-08-20. Retrieved 2020-05-11.
- ^ "Hope rises for Lagosians over Sanwo-Olu's cabinet". guardian.ng. Archived from the original on 2019-08-26. 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.