Lagos State Governor, Ambode swears in 28-year-old man as local government chairman

Gbenga

At only 28 years old, Hon. Abiola Gbenga was sworn by the Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as the Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government alongside 56 others across the State, in June 2016. He is currently one of the youngest Local Government Administrators in Nigeria.

But don’t let the age, and calmness deceive you, Hon. Abiola Gbenga exudes undiluted confidence and eloquence. This single achievement is truly an inspiration to youths on the Mainland and across Nigeria.

Hon. Abiola Gbenga set the notch higher in December 2016 when he donated his monthly pay – the sum of Two Hundred and Ten Thousand Naira (N210,000:00) – to three students who graduated top in the annual Agege Local Government vocational training programme.

Gbenga had his primary education at the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus Nursery and Primary School in Epe and proceeded to both Government College, Ketu, Epe and Folbim High School for his secondary education.

He attended University of Lagos for his tertiary education graduating with honours as a Bachelor of Science degree holder in Psychology. He had his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Ekiti having his primary assignment at Usi Ekiti.

He was Director, Featland Children School; Internet/Business Strategist for e-Script and until his appointment as a Sole Administrator, he was Special Assistant on New Media and Publicity to the Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa.