Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu, has appointed radio personality, Adenike Oyetunde as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Persons Living with Disabilities (PLWD).
This was made known in a statement signed by the Lagos State Head of Service, Muri Okunola.
Oyetunde’s appointment is in fulfillment of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s promise, on 30th December 2020, to appoint a Senior Special Assistant, during an interactive session and distribution of various support items to 364 physically-challenged persons at the State House in Marina.
She was appointed with stems from the confidence in her capabilities and demonstrated commitment to the rights and well-being of PLWDs.
The Head of Service explained that she had served as Programme Manager, Ambassador, Volunteer and Fundraiser on Irede Foundation’s Amputees United Initiative since 2018, stressing that Oyetunde had also volunteered since 2014 with Belinda Gates Foundation, a Non-Profit International Organisation in promoting the well-being of persons living with disabilities.
Adenike who is also an author was a former host of the Midday Dialogue on Nigerian Info FM.
She recently tied the knot with her lover, Lawal Sheriff.