Chairman, Lagos State Sports Commission

Sola Aiyepeku (Mr.)

Sola Aiyepeku is a Chemical Engineering graduate of UNILAG with a substantive Banking background and deep-rooted passion for sports that started since childhood. From drawing football comics to organizing neighborhood football teams and tournaments, he developed into a seasoned sports marketer, administrator and astute manager. He has been at the forefront of Sports Marketing & Marketing, Club Administration, Publishing, Conceptualization & organization of Sports events in the Private Sector.

He served in Public Sector as Special Adviser to the late Chairman Lagos State Sports Commission, Deji Tinubu as well as on the Transition Committee of Mr. Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu as his contribution toward developing the direction for Lagos State Sports.

Until his appointment, he was acting CEO/MD Kinetic Sports Management, organizers of the 2019 Copa Lagos Beach Soccer event.

Director General, Lagos State Sports Commission

Oluwatoyin Gafaar (Mr)

Oluwatoyin Gafaar ’Bolowotan’, Director General of the Lagos State Sports Commission is a sports administrator, financial expert and brand enthusiast. A graduate of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University where he studied Economics, Toyin Gafaar also holds a diploma in Business Administration.

The LSSC DG who was born in Lagos Island on February 7, 1968, hails from Ikorodu, Lagos state.

Toyin Gafaar Bolowotan has worked for top blue chip firms but was until his appointment by His Excellency, Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu the Head of Administration and Accounts at Prime Signs Limited. He is also the founder/chairman of Bolowotan Football Club and the proprietor and principal host of the Bolowotan Gold Cup (Ikorodu World Cup).

Toyin Gafaar has sat on the board of the Lagos State Football Association. He is married with children.

Director, Sports Medicine Directorate

Dr. Kayode, Michael

Qualifications: MB:BS (IB) FMCS(Ortho) FMCORTHO, Clinical Fellow in Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy.

Schools Attended: Holy Cross Cathedral Primary School, Lagos Island; Jehovah Jireh African Church School, Idi-Oro; Government College, Ojo; King’s College, Lagos; University of Ibadan; National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria. Courses Attended: several, both within and outside Nigeria. Marital Status: married.

Job Experience: Mainland Hospital, Yaba; General Hospital, Badagry; Massey Street Children’s Hospital, Lagos Island; General Hospital, Ikeja; Orile Agege Health Centre, Oke-Odo; Lagos State Emergency Medical Service (LASEMS); Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja; Lagos State Sports Council; Lagos State Sports Commission. former Associate Lecturer in Orthopaedics, College of Medicine, LASU. Scientific Publications: over 10.

HIGHLIGHT OF CAREER: Pioneer of Ilizarov Surgery in the State Public Health Sector; Pioneer member of staff, LASEMS; Pioneer Medical Director, Lagos State Sports Medicine Unit; Pioneer Director of Sports Medicine, LSSC

Chief Medical Officer, Lagos State Contingent , 2018 National Youth Games, Ilorin; Chief Medical Officer, Lagos State Contingent, 2018 National Sports Festival, Abuja; Medical Team member, Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, from inception till date; Member, Lagos state Free Limb Deformity Surgery programme 2006 till date; Treasurer, Faculty of Orthopaedics, National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria 2013-2016;Secretary, Faculty of Orthopaedics, NPMCN 2017 till date; Examiner in Parts I & II Fellowship Examinations, Faculty of Orthopaedics, NPMCN 2011 till date.

Deputy Director, Head of Sports Development Directorate.

Mr. Kolawole Moses Olusegun

Deputy Director, Head of Sports Development Directorate.

He was born on 5th September, 1963 and attended Salvation Army Primary School, Ayobo, Lagos State where he obtained his First School Leaving Certificate. He further proceeded to African Church Teachers’ College for Teachers’ Education. He attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife where he obtained the Nigeria Certificate of Education (NCE).

He obtained BSc. (Ed) in Physical and Health Education from the University of Ilorin in 1994. Also, he obtained Master’s Degree in Sports Administration and Management from the University of Lagos.

He joined the Lagos State Teaching Service on 16th October, 1995 from where he was deployed to the Lagos State Sports Commission in 2017. In his active sporting years he had participated in various sports by representing his school in sports especially at NUGA Games at University of Ilorin in 1992. He coordinated the principal Cup in Education District II of Lagos State in 2008.

He was the Chairman of Nigeria Association for Physical and Health Education (NAPHERSD) at Local Government level. He was also the 1st Vice Chairman of the same Association at the State level in 2009.

Deputy Director, Finance & Accounts Directorate

Soyewo, Abiodun Bolanle (Mrs)

Abiodun Bolanle Soyewo was born in Ijebu-Ode. After her primary education, she attended Ijebu Southern District Grammar School, Ijebu-Ala for her Secondary Education, Federal Government College Odogbolu for Higher School Certificate and Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago-Iwoye in 1986 where she studied Accounting for her first degree and graduated with honours.

She has worked in several private organizations at various times, including Vanni Holdings Nig. Ltd, Triple Hays Finance Limited (Finance Officer), Unique & Trust Finance Securities (Snr. Finance Officer) before joining the Lagos State Civil Service in 2000.

She has worked in various government Ministries and Parastatals.