By Oki Samson and Deji Obasa.

A worthy role model for African women...

More work, as the saying goes, is the reward for good work and with the giant strides taken by Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Her Excellency, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule, since coming under public reckoning in 2005, her career as a public servant will definitely not lose any momentum, even after leaving the Deputy Governor's office come 29th of May 2019.

Surpassing all expectations, the graceful politician continues to receive commendations from political observers home and abroad for selfless contributions as the number 2 citizen of Nigeria's commercial hub; a position which she handles with intellectual insight and empathy, most remarkable was during her yeoman stint as Commissioner of Education where she introduced far reaching policies and programmes including the regularisation of the academic calendar across schools in both sectors within the state.

The Lagos success story isn’t always complete without a few highlights of the imprints of Dr. Idiat Adebule, whose creative influence in different administrations has enhanced public servants demeanor to service. Distinguished for her utmost humility and piety as a wife whose endearing maternal instincts extends to empowering the less privileged, it is imperative to note that despite her usually hectic schedules, Oluranti also embraces the heritage of a cultured Muslim African woman who constantly admonishes errant youths to lead a lifestyle dedicated to God.