18 Facts About Adekunle Lawal

Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was a Nigerian Naval Admiral who served as military Governor of Lagos State from 1975 to 1977 and military Governor of Imo State from 1977 to 1978.

Adekunle Shamusideen Lawal was born on 8 February 1934 to Ayinde Sulemon Lawal and Ejide Afusat Disu-Lawal in Lagos, Western Region, British Nigeria now Lagos State Nigeria.

Adekunle Lawal started his education at Holy Cross Cathedral School, Lagos, Nigeria and St Peters Faji School, Lagos Nigeria.

Adekunle Lawal studied at the College of Technology in Zaria, Nigeria.

Adekunle Lawal worked with the Ministry of Works and Survey in Lagos, Nigeria as Assistant Technical Officer in training.

Adekunle Lawal had a CMarEng and FIMarEng and CNSE and FNSE, and FSS and PSC.

Adekunle Lawal joined the Royal Nigerian Navy in September 1963 as a Sub-Lieutenant.

Adekunle Lawal obtained is Chartered Marine Engineer status in March 1964.

Adekunle Lawal was appointed to the Board of the Nigerian Port Authority as a full board member from 1972 to 1975.

Adekunle Lawal served as the Chief Engineer on numerous naval vessels including the NNS Ogoja, NNS Beecroft and the NNS Nigeria during his time with the Nigerian Navy.

Adekunle Lawal became a member of the United States Naval Institute, whose mission is the advancement of Professional, Literary and Scientific knowledge in the Navy, 1972.

Adekunle Lawal was transferred to become Governor of Imo State.

Adekunle Lawal worked back at the dockyard with no exit point.

Adekunle Lawal was appointed Military Governor of Lagos State in July 1975 after the Nigerian Civil War brought General Murtala Mohammed to power.

Adekunle Lawal was Lagos State Military Governor until 1977 when he was transferred to become governor of Imo State in 1977.

Adekunle Lawal held this position until July 1978, after which he resumed his career in the Nigerian Navy as Director of Material.

Adekunle Lawal voluntarily retired from the Nigerian Navy as an admiral in 1979, and after an illness he died in November 1980.

Adekunle Lawal is survived by his wife Mrs Taiwo Adefunmilayo Olufunmilayo Lawal nee Adesanya and his six children.