Sanwo-Olu Sacks Bank-Anthony, Boss Of Lagos State Sports Commission



Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has sacked Babatunde Bank-Anthony, Director-General of the Lagos State Sports Commission (LSSC).

On Thursday, the Director of Public Affairs, Titi Oshodi, in a statement said Sanwo-Olu also approved the appointment of Mr. Oluwatoyin Bolowotan as the new director-general of the commission.

“Hakeem Muri Okunola, the Head of Service, says the appointment is in line with ongoing re-organization of the state public service for efficient service delivery.

“The appointment is with immediate effect,” she said.

Bolowotan is said to be an astute sports administrator and founder of Bolowotan FC.

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