Principal Officers

Mr. Lekan Fatodu-Director General

Mr. Lekan Fatodu is the Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission.

The former Senior Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals to the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu is a reputable development expert and communications strategist with over 18 years of experience in the areas of International Development, Strategic Communications and Diplomacy garnered through his early years of engagement in global actions focusing on common good in different parts of the world, particularly his illustrious undertakings in the third sector and social entrepreneurship in the UK and Nigeria.

Renowned for his predilection for pro-people causes and extensive global network, Fatodu has been facilitating greater support and initiatives from the international development space to Africa and Nigeria in particular, thereby opening up the country to invaluable skills and resources that will enable it confront its development challenges more effectively.

Through his visionary leadership and extensive global network, Fatodu has fostered collaborations that transcend geographical boundaries as he continue to advocate for policies and strategies that prioritize inclusivity and sustainable growth.

His numerous positive and exemplary endeavors have earned him recognition and awards, including the Most Outstanding Entrepreneur Award by Strides Media UK in 2011 and acknowledgment for ‘outstanding achievement and exemplary public endeavors’ by the University of Lagos Alumni Association, Lagos State Chapter, in 2013 amongst other honours.

A University of Lagos graduate with a B.Sc in Mass Communication, Fatodu pursued his Master’s degree in Diplomatic Studies at the University of Westminster, London. Additionally, he holds a PRINCE2 certification in Project Management from the UK.

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