Olusimbo Ige: Nigerian becomes first black female commissioner Chicago Department of Public Health

Nigeria has made history again following the appointment of Olusimbo Ige as the Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner Dr Ige’s appointment makes her the first black woman ever to be appointed to the top position in the department’s history It was gathered that Mayor Brandon Johnson approved Dr Ige’s nomination following the dismissal of Dr Allison Arwady Legit.ng journalist Segun Adeyemi has over 9 years of experience covering political events, civil societies, courts, and metro. A Nigerian, Dr Olusimbo Ige, has assumed the commissioner position at the Chicago Department of Public Health in the United States. Her appointment made her the first black woman to attain the position in the department’s history. Dr Olusimbo Ige is the first black female Chicago Department of Public Health commissioner. Photo Credit: NYAMSource: UGC In a social media post, former lawmaker and Chairman/CEO of the Nigerian in Diaspora Commission (NiDCOM), Abike Dabiri, congratulated Ms Olusimbo for her extraordinary milestone. Read also Rep member accuses Wike of assassinating Rivers police DPO, looting $300m She wrote: “History made ! Congrats to the first Black Woman in the History of Chicago Dept. of Public Health to be appointed as Commissioner A Nigerian American woman. Congratulations to...