The new chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku (left) addressing staff of the Commission after resuming office on Monday
The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed a new Executive Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission Governing Board, Mr. Olusola Aiyepeku.
P.M. EXPRESS reports that Aiyepeku replaces Dr. Kweku Tandoh, who had been at the helm of affairs at the Lagos State Sports Commission since Year 2017.
In a Letter dated 27th October, 2019, Mr. Aiyepeku’s appointment takes effect from the 28th October, 2019 for a four-year term. Aiyepeku is a sports enthusiast and administrator and the CEO of SNT SelSports.
Aiyepeku, a former aide of ex-chairman of the Sports Commission, the late Deji Tinubu, has since resumed duty on Monday at the Sports Commission inside Teslim Balogun Stadium in Surulere. P.M. EXPRESS learnt that Aiyepeku immediately swung into action first with a meeting with the Management Staff. While speaking with these senior staff members, he reiterated his commitment to make sports work in Lagos, stressing that his focus is on one goal, getting Lagos sports to be number one in Nigeria.
The new chairman of Lagos State Sports Commission, Sola Aiyepeku (left) in warm embrace with the Director General of the Commission, Oluwatoyin Gafaar