Princess Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire’s work in Lagos might have ended with her tenure as the deputy governor of Lagos State but she seems to still be enjoying attention in the state.
As part of the centenary anniversary celebration of the Anglican Diocese of Lagos recently, a cultural day and awards ceremony was held at the Cricket Pitch, Tafawa Balewa Square, Lagos. And the Senior Special Assistant to the President of Nigeria on Sustainable Development Goals was praised to the skies.
The female politician was on the ground to receive her award and was thankful to the Anglican community for celebrating her.
Orelope-Adefulire’s profile has continued to rise since she joined governance. Apart from serving as a deputy-governor of Lagos State from 2011 to May 2015, she has also served as a Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation in Lagos State.
In 2007, she was awarded the International Public Servant of the Year award by the Scottish Widows, a UK-based NGO and bagged the Lagos State Man of the Year award in 2009.
She is also a recipient of the Guinness World Records for the highest children reading aloud with an adult at a single location. She attained this height by reading with 4,222 school children in 2011.
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