Ladosu Ladapo
Ladosu Ladapo | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Economic Planning and Reconstruction Western State (Nigeria) | |
| In office 1971–1973 | |
| Governor | Oluwole Rotimi |
| Commissioner for Works and Transport Western State (Nigeria) | |
| In office 1973–1975 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ladosu Ladapo 17 November 1929 |
| Died | 24 June 2003 (aged 73) |
| Spouse | Cecilia Olapeju Ladapo |
| Relations | Laduntan Oyekanmi, Freddie Ladapo (Nephew), Joseph Ladapo (Nephew) |
| Alma mater | University of London |
| Profession | Lawyer, Administrator |
Chief Ladosu Ladapo SANⓘ (November 17, 1929–June 24, 2003) was a notable Nigerian jurist and politician. He was a scion of the Ladapo family of Abebi, Ibadan. He served as Commissioner for Economic Planning and Reconstruction and Commissioner for Works and Transport between 1971 and 1975 in the then Western State (Nigeria)[1]
In 1969, Ladapo founded a distinguished law firm, which later became notable for employing Justice Olukayode Ariwoola, the future Chief Justice of Nigeria, who worked there between 1988 and 1989, during the early stages of his legal career.[2] Ladapo became a Senior Advocate of Nigeria on September 9, 1985.[3][4] He served as Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ibadan chapter, between 1978 and 1980.[5] Chief Ladosu Ladapo died on the 24th of June 2003 after a brief illness at the University College Hospital, Ibadan[1]
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