Legislative profile: Mojisola Lasbat Meranda
Mojisola Lasbat Meranda is the deputy speaker of the 10th Lagos State House of Assembly. She was first elected as a member of the House in 2015, representing Apapa constituency 1. She was re-elected in 2019 and 2023.
Mrs. Meranda, a Lagos blue blood, was the Chief Whip of the ninth house.
Before her time in the House, Mrs. Meranda served the Apapa local government in different capacities. She also worked in the private sector.
She is one of only four women in the 40-member 10th assembly.
Early life and education
Mrs. Meranda was born on August 16, 1980, to the family of late Chief T. A Lawal Akapo (Ojora of Lagos) and Princess M. A. Lawal-Akapo of the royal families of Ojora, Aromire, Onitana, Oloto, and Oniru.
Her late father was a legislator at the local level before he became the Ojora of Lagos. Her mother is from the popular Oniru family in Lagos. Her brother is the Oniru of Iru land, Oba AbdulWasiu Omogbo…
