A retired Permanent Secretary, Lady Oluranti Odutola, on Saturday, October 17, rolled out the drums to celebrate her 70th birthday and also launched her new book titled Broken Vows, Restored Hearts at the Jade Hall Events Centre in Lagos.
It was a gathering of dignitaries and prominent figures across Lagos, as the occasion also marked the 10th anniversary of her foundation, the Joyful Married Foundation.
The event provided an opportunity for the celebrant to relaunch the organization and renew her commitment to strengthening family life and fostering purposeful relationships.
The theme of the 10th anniversary was: “Building Homes: Healing Nations.”
Dignitaries present at the event included the wife of the Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; her predecessor, Dame Abimbola Fashola; the first elected female President of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mrs. Oyinkasola Badejo-Okusanya; and the Alara of Ilara, Oba (Dr.) Olufolarin Olukayode Ogunsanya, who represented the royalty.
About Lady Odutola
Born on October 15, 1956, in Ibadan, Oyo State, Lady Oluranti Odutola holds both Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) and Master of Arts (M.A.) degrees.
She began her civil service career with the Lagos State Government on September 1, 1980, and held key administrative and leadership roles across various ministries, including: Ministry of Information and Strategy. Ministry of Home Affairs, Women Affairs, and Poverty Alleviation. Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development.
She also served at the Ministry of Science and Technology as well as being a member of the Investigative Committee on Agricultural Land Holding (1993) and the Petroleum Trust Fund (PTF) Committee, Lagos State (1995).
She rose through the administrative cadre to serve as a Permanent Secretary in the state.
Faces at the event
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