Bolaji Dada Explained

Honorific Prefix:	Hon
Bolaji Dada
Office:	Lagos State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation
Term Start:	2019
Predecessor:	Joke Orelope- Adefulire
Birth Name:	Cecelia Bolaji Dada
Birth Date:	9 July 1966
Birth Place:	Apapa
Party:	All Progressives Congress
Alma Mater:	Lagos State University (BSc) Leeds Metropolitan University, (MSc)

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.

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 Leeds Metropolitan University 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 married with children.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Web site: I always found myself in midst of men - Mrs Dada, Apapa LG Vice Chairman. 2012-10-06. Vanguard News. en-US. 2020-05-11.
2. Web site: Full list of Commissioners, Special Advisers in Sanwo-Olu Lagos govt. Adebayo. Rasaq. 2019-08-20. Daily Post Nigeria. en-US. 2020-05-11.
3. Web site: Mrs. CECILIA BOLAJI DADA —HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER – Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. wapa.lagosstate.gov.ng. 2020-05-11.
4. Web site: Sanwo-Olu swears in commissioners, special advisers. guardian.ng. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190821093426/https://guardian.ng/news/sanwo-olu-swears-in-commissioners-special-advisers/ . 2019-08-21 . 2020-05-11.
5. Web site: Ambode’s SSG, The Nation’s Editor, 23 others make Sanwo-Olu's list of Commissioners, Special Advisers. 2019-07-14. Daily Trust. en-GB. 2020-05-11.
6. Web site: Lagos Assembly committee completes screening of 25 cabinet nominees. 2019-08-03. en-GB. 2020-05-11.
7. Web site: Sanwo-Olu Assigns Portfolios To Commissioners, Others. 2019-08-20. Sahara Reporters. 2020-05-11.
8. Web site: Hope rises for Lagosians over Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet. guardian.ng. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20190826132240/https://guardian.ng/politics/hope-rises-for-lagosians-over-sanwo-olus-cabinet/ . 2019-08-26 . 2020-05-11.
9. Web site: Mrs. CECILIA BOLAJI DADA —HONOURABLE COMMISSIONER – Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation. wapa.lagosstate.gov.ng. 2020-05-11.