Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Tuesday renamed the popular Onikan Stadium after the first governor of Lagos State, Brigadier Mobolaji Johnson.
Recall, Johnson died on Wednesday, October 30, 2019 at the age of 83.
Sanwo-Olu made the announcement during the Day of Tribute for the late Johnson at the newly reconstructed Onikan Stadium.
In a video, shared on Twitter by Jubril Gawat, his New Media aide, Sanwo-Olu said that the stadium would now be known as Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Stadium.
“Going forward, Onikan stadium will be called ‘Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Stadium,” Sanwo-Olu said.
BREAKING NEWS: Governor @jidesanwoolu honours the Late Brig Gen Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson by naming the Onikan Stadium after him, It will now be known as Mobolaji Olufunso Johnson Stadium.#ForAGreaterLagos @gbenga_omo @gboyegaakosile @Riddwane @lshaofficial @segunfafore pic.twitter.com/rU0ObOmXfU
— Jubril A. Gawat (@Mr_JAGs) December 3, 2019
