Past Education Commissioners in Lagos State

In Lagos State today, we are proud to say that we have attained a high level of quality in our education system taking into consideration the number of successes that the sector has recorded so far. 
 

These achievements wouldn’t have been possible if not for the valuable contributions of eminent personalities who at different times acted as Honourable Commissioners for Education in the State.

These Distinguished Individuals contributed immensely towards ensuring that we have a standard in our education system that other States in Nigeria and regions in Africa will not only laud but adopt as a model to reckon with.

The sector is recording huge successes currently because it is steering clearly, learning from past challenges and accomplishments. The victory is also due to its innovativeness and passion to transform the sector to a standard obtainable elsewhere in the world . 

I present to you past Honourable Commissioners for Education in Lagos State:

NAME	YEAR (FROM)	YEAR (TO)
Reverend Akin Adesola	1968	1970
Chief Adeniran Ogunsanya	1970	1975
Mr. Adeyiga Ajayi	1975	1976
Dr. Abisogun Leigh	1976	1978
Engineer Akin Laguda	1978	1979
Dr. Olawale Idris	1979	1983
Mr. Olorunfunmi Basorun	1983 (Oct.	1983 (Dec.)
Dr. Ajibade Rokosu	1984 (Jan.)	1984 (April)
Engineer Olatunde Onipede	1984	1986
Professor Ajato Gandonu	1987	1991
Mr. Waidi Sansaliyu	1991	1992
Professor Olu Avoseh	1992	1993
Professor Aba Sagoe	1993	1994
Professor Ekundayo Simpson	1994	1995
Professor Femi Agbalajobi	1995
Chief Yekini Ajao	1997	1998
Mrs. Sekinat Yusuf	1998	1999
Chief M. Adio Badmus	1999	2001
Professor Idowu Sobowale	2001	2003
Professor Kunle Lawal	2003	2006
Dr. Leke Pitan	2006	2007
Princess Adebisi Sarah Sosan	2007	2011

The incumbent Commissioner for Education in Lagos State, sworn in 2011 is Mrs. Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye.

If you have any contribution or you want us to make correction, we will be very glad to listen to you.