Sanwo-Olu Celebrates 59th Birthday With Children Living With Disabilities, Teachers

•Holds thanksgiving service with family, cabinet members 

•Tinubu rejoices with Lagos governor

Deji Elumoye in Abuja

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, yesterday, celebrated his 59th birthday with children living with disabilities at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

This was as President Bola Tinubu congratulated him on his 59th birthday, and wished him more wisdom and energy in his service to Lagos State and the nation.

Tinubu, in a release by his Media Adviser, Ajuri Ngelale, prayed for many more years in good health for the governor.

However, the event organised by the Lagos State Executive Council was attended by about 250 special needs students and their teachers, who sang various thanksgiving songs and displayed their talents to celebrate the governor.

Accompanied by his wife, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, and the wife of the Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oluremi Hamzat, Sanwo-Olu cut his birthday cake surrounded by the children with special needs from different schools in Lagos State.

He pledged to continue to prioritise the welfare and access of children, particularly those with special needs, to qualitative and free education in the state.

Sanwo-Olu, had earlier attended a thanksgiving service held at the Chapel of the Lagos House, Marina.

The service tagged ‘Celebration of God’s faithfulness’ was attended by Deputy Governor, Dr. Obafemi Hamzat; First Lady, Dr. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; Chief of Staff, Mr. Tayo Ayinde; and the National Youth Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Dayo Israel.

Also, at the service were the Bishop of Lagos Diocese, Anglican Communion, Rt. Revd Ifedola Okupevi; Special Adviser to Governor on Religious Matters (Christian Affairs), Very Revd Bukola Adeleke; members of the Lagos State Executive Council, Special Advisers, Permanent Secretaries, party members, religious leaders, close aides, families, friends, and staff of the celebrant.

The service was also attended by special children from Army Command School and Ereko Methodist School in Lagos.