A member of the House Representatives, representing Oluyole federal constituency, Hon. Tolulope Akande-Sadipe has congratulated a Diasporan, Dr. Ganiyat Adedutan on her appointment as WWB head coach at Colgate University, New York.
The appointment makes her the ninth women’s basketball head coach in the history of Division 1.
In a statement issued by the media aide to the lawmaker, Akande-Sadipe, who is the Chairperson, House Committee on Diaspora Affairs, revealed how proud the Committee is in the achievement of another Nigerian in Diaspora.
Dr. Ganiyat Adeduntan is the daughter of Dr. Azeez Popoola Adeduntan, who was immediate past Commissioner for Health in Oyo State.
In the summer of 2020, Ganiyat Adedutan was named among the top-50 impactful mid-major assistant by silver waves and was invited to attend the prestigious top connect virtual seminar.
Her emergence arrives after three seasons as the top assistant coach and four seasons overall on the staff of Jennifer Rizzotti at George Washington University. She helped the Colonials win an Atlantic-10 Conference championship and served as the program’s recruiting coordinator.
The chairperson, in a statement, described Dr. Ganiyat as a representation of her pedigree, with an impeccable track record. He added that her appointment was based on merit after a rigorous review process by a credible search committee.
“Adeduntan has distinguished herself in her field of practice, a dedicated woman with an impeccable track record who has been appointed on merit as head coach at Colgate University, New York, Congratulations on your new appointment,” she said.
Akande-Sadipe assured that the House of Representatives, through the Diaspora Committee, would continue to recognise hard-working Nigerians all over the world making the Motherland Proud
