July 31, (THEWILL) – The traditional ruler of Iruland, Oba Gbolahan Lawal, has graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science. The royal father bagged an Executive Masters in Cities from the reputable institution. He finished the course two years ago but because of the global pandemic ravaging the world, an official graduation ceremony could not take place.
But last week, His Royal Majesty and his family jetted out for the graduation ceremony. Eulogizing his laudable feat, the royal father took to social media to congratulate himself and also thank his wife, his course mates and friends who stood by him during his studies.
Oba Gbolahan Lawal became the 15th Oniru of Iruland in 2020 after the death of Oba Idowu Oniru, Akiogun II in 2019. Before he became the king of Iruland, he was the Commissioner for Agriculture in Lagos State. He enlisted in the Nigeria Police Force 1996 and was commissioned as an Assistant Superintendent of Police, he later retired in 2008. He was appointed an aide de camp and Escort Commander to the then governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 1999. He was later appointed as a Senior Special Assistant on Special Project to Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola in 2008. He became the Commissioner for Agriculture and Cooperatives in 2011 and in 2015 during the tenure of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, he was appointed the Commissioner of Housing in Lagos. When Governor Babatunde Sanwo-Olu took over the realms of power, he was appointed as the Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture.
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