The Lagos Chapter of the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has applauded the appointment of Mr Michael Olumide Sogunle as the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information and Strategy, Lagos State.
Sogunle, a member of the Lagos Chapter of NIPR, was among 11 Permanent Secretaries sworn in on Friday by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
In her congratulatory message at the reception in honour of the new Permanent Secretary, the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of NIPR, Mrs Comfort Obot Nwankwo expressed delight with the appointment.
She said: “I congratulate you on your promotion and appointment as the Permanent Secretary in the State of Excellence.
“We are pleased to identify with your progress as a member of the Lagos State Chapter of NIPR. We look forward to your continuous contributions and participation in the activities of the institute. Again, I say congratulation sir! May your path be smooth”.
Sogunle stepped into the shoes of Mr Olusina Thorpe, who retired last July. Thorpe is also from Lagos Chapter of NIPR, a Fellow and Council member of the Institute.
He moved into his new position from being Director of Public Affairs in the Ministry of Information and Strategy from October 2015.
Until his appointment as pioneer Deputy Managing Director of Lagos State Signage and Advertisement Agency, he served the agency in various capacities, including Head of Monitoring and Compliance; Enforcement; and Registry.
Prior to joining LASAA, Sogunle garnered experience in various Nigerian banks and organisations.
He was Business Development Manager, Dopemu, Lagos branch of Skye Bank Plc from January 2006 to August 2008 and Manager, Institutional Banking Division of EIB International Bank Plc from November 2002 to January 2006.
He was also Deputy Manager, Customer Relations/Business Development and Marketing unit of the Ikoyi, Lagos branch of Eko International Bank; and Head of Unit, Accounts and Reconciliation Department at the same bank from August 1998 to August 1999.
Sogunle had a stint at Radio Lagos where he was a presenter, reporter and sub-editor.
An English Language and Literature/Letters graduate of the Lagos State University, he also holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration with specialty in Marketing from the Delta State University, Abraka.
