Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, have felicitated with the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, on her 65th birthday.
Governor Sanwo-Olu, in a statement issued on Sunday by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, described Orelope-Adefulire, the former Deputy Governor of Lagos, who clocks 65 Sunday, Sunday, as an Amazon and worthy Ambassador of Lagos State.
He said Princess Orelope-Adefulire has displayed exemplary leadership and compassion through as public official especially as former Deputy Governor and now as the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by touching lives through several projects initiated by her office.
Governor Sanwo-Olu also commended Princess Orelope-Adefulire’s contributions to the growth and development of Lagos State in different capacitieS.
He said: “On behalf of my family and the good people and government of Lagos State, as well as members of the Governance Advisory Council (GAC) and the leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC), I celebrate the Special Adviser to the President on Sustainable Development Goals, Princes Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, on her 65th birthday.
“Princess Orelope-Adefulire is a good ambassador of Lagos, and she is worth celebrating for her contribution at the state and national levels. She is an Amazon and kind-hearted woman who has made a positive impact in the lives of millions of people.
“As Princess Orelope-Adefulire clocks 65 today, I pray that God will give her good health and strength as he continues to render more service to humanity, Lagos State, and Nigeria.”
On his part, Obasa, in a statement by his media office, described Orelope-Adefulire as a shining star who continues to make Lagos proud years after serving the State as Deputy Governor.
I’m a statement signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Eromosele Ebhomele, Speaker Obasa said Princess Orelope-Adefulire’s leadership style, commitment to service and dedication to whatever responsibilities placed before her had consistently marked her out as one to be celebrated.
“As the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), our former Deputy Governor is known to have initiated and implemented many strategic intervention programmes that have assisted in the growth and progress of Nigeria,” the Speaker said.
Noting that such interventions have helped to resolve challenges in the education and economic sectors of the country, Obasa said Princess Orelope-Adefulire remains a cherished asset to Nigeria.
“Through her office, the Federal Government has intervened in the areas of women empowerment, support for children and creation of skills acquisition centres spread across the country.
“It is on record that as Deputy Governor of Lagos, Princess Orelope-Adefulire co-sponsored the Child Right’s Law and the Domestic Violence Law in Lagos State (2007).
“She is noted to have also facilitated the establishment of 22 functional skills acquisition centres for the unemployed. The 176-bed transit home for the victims of domestic violence and abuse still stands as a testament of her passion for a better Nigeria.
“I join your family, friends and associates to celebrate you today and on behalf of my family and colleagues at the Lagos State House of Assembly, I wish you the best of the years ahead in good health, divine wisdom and capacity to continue to play positive roles for the progress of our country,” the statement said.
