Mrs lbijoke Sanwo-olu, the First Lady of Lagos State is a first-class medical practitioner who is determined to uplift the women, youths and children of the state and its environs to optimal levels and she has achieved a lot through the Committee of Wives of Lagos State Officials (COWLOS) of which she is the eminent Chairperson. Through COWLSO, Lady lbijoke Sanwo-olu has promoted child healthcare and empowered women to discover their hidden treasures and protect the environment, among others.
A passionate lover of women and children, the First Lady has also been a strong voice and a leading light in the advocacy against all forms of sexual abuse and domestic violence against women and children.
The amiable First Lady has not hidden her bias for maternal/child health care, improved medical services and protection of the environment. She has been actively involved in the Lagos State Healthy Bee Project, a free health initiative carried out by the State Government in partnership with Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu/Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (BOSKOH) Health Care Mission International. The project has carried out Pediatric Surgery, Pediatric Eye Surgery, Dental Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery, and Adult Eye Surgery at General Hospitals in Lagos, Badagry, Onikan, Randle, Gbagada, Orile Agege, Ikorodu, Epe and Massey Children’s Hospital, with health screening done at Primary Healthcare Centers across the State including Ajara, Badagry; Akerele, Surulere; Iga-Iduganran, Lagos Island; Epe in Epe; Ikotun in Alimosho; Onigbogbo in Ikeja; and Ita-Elewa in IKorodu. Thus over 21,000 people received free health screening and treatment out of which 3,157 surgeries were carried out for residents.
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Also, the First Lady was involved in another project in partnership with Benjamin Olowojebutu Foundation to mark the 100 days of Governor Sanwo-Olu’s impactful administration. Through that intervention, free surgeries were carried out for 150 residents suffering from Lipomas, Breast Lumps, Hernia and Fibroid, with additional Free Consultation and Free Dental Check at General Hospital, Ijede.
In the area of environmental protection, Mrs Ibujoke Sanwo-olu has urged residents especially women to embrace the Blue Box Program of the Lagos State Government, among other initiatives to engender clean, healthier, livable and sustainable environment. The Blue Box Program, which is being implemented by the Lagos State Waste Management Authority (LAWMA), is designed to encourage waste sorting, especially from source of generation. An epitome of academic excellence and unvarnished professionalism, Lady lbijoke Sanwo-olu holds a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S) from the prestigious University of Lagos, Akoka. She also has in her academic kitty a Post Graduate Diploma in Hospital and Health Management (PGDHM); Diploma in Anesthesia (DA); Masters of Public Health (MPH) and Masters in Business Administration (MBA).
Given her commendable landmarks in the health, environmental and socio-economic fronts of the Eko landscape, Mrs Ibijoke Sanwo-olu loves to encourage people to ‘walk the walk, talk the talk, and dance the dance,’ meaning that people must have time to work hard, make the necessary moves and position themselves to get the best out of life. She is a truly a doting mother and a motivational mentor to the women youths and children of Lagos State.
