Sanwo-Olu appoints Olajide Lawal as Radio Lagos, Eko FM boss

Lagos Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has appointed Olajide Lawal as the General Manager of Radio Lagos/Eko FM, TopNaija reports.

Head of Service, Hakeem Muri-Okunola announced the appointment in a statement on Tuesday.

Lawal was the Head of Public Affairs Unit, Ministry of Agriculture. His elevation followed the retirement of former GM Ayo Shotonwa on October 8.

Muri-Okunola said Sanwo-Olu remained confident of the appointee’s commitment to quality service delivery.

The HOS hailed Shotonwa for building a motivated workforce in Radio Lagos and laying the foundation for the organization’s growth.

Lawal has served in more than 12 Ministries, Departments and Agencies in 25 years of service to the Lagos government.

He joined the State Public Service on December 23, 1994 and rose to the post of Deputy Director (Public Affairs).

The Public Relations and Advertising professional holds a Master’s Degree in Legal Studies in addition to academic credentials in Mass Communication.

While Eko 89.7 FM was established in 1997 as the sister station of Radio Lagos, Radio Lagos 107.5 FM began operations in 1977 as an offshoot of the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation. It is the first state-owned FM radio station in Lagos State. The station originally operated on two A.M. Frequencies.