Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has administered oath of office on Barrister Olufunke Rekiya Hassan as the substantive chairperson of Onigbongbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA).
Hassan, a former Vice Chairman of the council area was elevated on Monday following the demise of the former chairman, Hon. Oladotun Olakanle.
Olakanle passed away penultimate Saturday aged 54.
Hassan has previously served as a Supervisor for the Department of Agriculture and Social Services Onigbongbo LCDA as well as Supervisor for the Department of Education.
Also, she served as the All Progressives Congress (APC) assistant legal advisor for Onigbongbo LCDA.
She is a member of Rotary Club, chartered member and the Chairman of the office for Youth Activities of Rotary Royal Ikeja Ambassadors Club and an International Member of Amnesty International
She is the Founder of Elpis Initiative, a non-profit organization focused on breaking the cycle of weaponized poverty at the grassroots level through welfare drives, vocational trainings and support.
