NAME OF AGENCY: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING AND ADMINISTRATION, NIEPA-, ONDO. 05-Nov-19 1 Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE Born on a Christmas day some years ago at the Seventh-day Adventist hospital in the great ancient town of Ile- to Mr. & Mrs. M. S. Omoleye. Hon. Omoleye had his primary education at Ile-Ife and Ayede-Ekiti.

He later attended Omuo Comprehensive High School, Omuo- Ekiti and later obtained his Higher School Certificate. He attended Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife where he got his Bachelor’s of Arts (B.A.) degree in History and Master of Science (Msc.) degree in International Relations. Hon. Omoleye started his working career in where he Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE worked in the Nigerian office of the British Educational Training and Technology Association as an Educational & Training Consultant. He left B.E.T.T.A to join the management of the Capital Oil Plc.

05-Nov-19 2 Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE

He arose to the position of Head of International Operations of the company before leaving to set-up his own oil marketing company with friends and colleagues who pulled out at the same time from African Petroleum and General Oil limited to form ALFA Oil Limited.

His interest knows no bounds, he ventured into publishing and pioneered the publication of a monthly human Development magazine called' Youth Consult'. He is also into energy management and consulting. A youth at heart, represented the interest of youths at several international fora.

Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE Mr. Omoleye is also a seasoned administrator and educationist climaxing his university career at Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-, where he retired from the university service as Principal Assistant Registrar in 2016.

05-Nov-19 3 Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE

He was also a Resource Consultant to Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON) and currently serving on the Governing Council of Yaba College of Technology, Lagos. Being a philanthropist and someone committed to service above self. He belongs to several voluntary and philanthropic organizations. He is a recipient of several honours and awards at local, national and international levels. He is well recognized for visionary initiatives for the youth and he is well published. Mr. Omoleye’s interest in the development of the nation made him to join politics. At a very young age, he was appointed as an adviser to the Honourable Minister of Education and Youth Hon. Biodun OMOLEYE Development, Late Prof. Babs Fafunwa. He is a political juggernaut who has held many posts. He is the current Chief of Staff to the Governor of .

05-Nov-19 4 Hon. Abiola MAKINDE Hon. Dr. Peter Abiola Makinde was born to the family of late Chief and Mrs. AmbroseM akinde. Having completed his primary and secondary school education in , Hon Abiola Makinde, a.k.a H.A.M, proceeded to Ondo State Polytechnic (Now Rufus Giwa Polythechnic, Owo). Later on, Hon. Abiola Makinde left the shores of the country for his tertiary education. Hon. Makinde attended Northern Virginia Community College, USA for further studies. Having completed some prerequisite courses, he thereafter transferred to University of Maryland, University College, USA where he bagged his Bachelor Degree in Computer and Hon. Abiola MAKINDE Information Systems. Hon. Abiola Makinde went further to complete his Master’s degree and graduated with distinction in Management while specializing in financial Management from University of Maryland, University College, Maryland, USA. 05-Nov-19 5 Hon. Abiola MAKINDE

He is happily married to Mrs. Olusola Olutoyin Omoleye with children.

Hon. Makinde in recognition of his excellent achievements in his chosen career was awarded an honorary Doctorate Degree from Global Ovei Dei Seminary University.

Moved by his desire to plough back his overseas acquired experiences in the services of his fatherland, Hon. Makinde returned to Nigeria and served as the caretaker chairman, Local Government.

Hon. Abiola MAKINDE He is currently a member House of Representatives at the National Assembly, , representing /West federal Constituency of Ondo State.

05-Nov-19 6 Hon. Abiola MAKINDE

He is chairman/CEO of group of companies at home and abroad, while providing employment opportunities to several youths as well as empowering thousand of economically disadvantaged populace.

Hon Abiola Makinde, popularly known and referred to in political cycle as OSHAPRAPRA is married to an accomplished Medical Doctor, Dr. Hon. Abiola MAKINDE (Mrs.) Rhoda Makinde and their marriage is blessed with godly children.

05-Nov-19 7 Justice Sunday OLORUNDAHUNSI Justice Sunday Olorundahunsi was born some years ago. He attended Omuo Comprehensive High School, Ekiti State before leaving for Federal School of Arts & Science, Ondo State. He had his Bachelor of Law degree from the University of Benin, and Master of Law from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Justice Sunday Olorundahunsi is an experienced and accomplished jurists with a track record of administrative and courtroom practices of over 20 years period. He Successfully developed a practical knowledge and understanding of corporate and criminal litigation both as lawyer Justice Sunday and presently as a judge. OLORUNDAHUNSI This is in addition to previous national assignments on socio- judicial challenges, crisis resolution and conflict management at the national level in line with judicial norms and practices.

05-Nov-19 8 Justice Sunday OLORUNDAHUNSI In all, He has developed an in-depth professional approach to judicial issues, precedents, rulings and their impact on the society.

He is a personality that is multifaceted, highly motivated and result driven with good resource management and administrative skills. He has a continuous aptitude for progressive change, looks forward to new challenges within the local, regional and international space in line with current realities or otherwise.

He is a member of several professional bodies who has reading, writing, research, golf, football, travelling and farming as his Justice Sunday hobbies. OLORUNDAHUNSI Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso Akintade was born in Ondo town, Ondo State, on August 15, 1942 into two prominent families in .

05-Nov-19 9 Sen. Suleiman Makanjuola AJADI Sen. Suleiman Makanjuola Ajadi was born 62 years ago. He had his primary education in , and his secondary education in Babanloma and Lafiaji before proceeding to Kwara State College of Technology, which was then affiliated to Cambridge University .

He holds B.Sc. Economics from the University of and Masters in Business Administration from University of Ilorin. He also attended various courses and seminars at home and abroad.

He started his teaching career immediately after National Youth Service as an Assistant Lecturer at the Kwara Polytechnic. He rose Sen. Suleiman Makanjuola to the position of principal lecturer in Economics and Financial AJADI Management at the institution. He was also a part-time lecturer at both University of Ilorin and the .

05-Nov-19 10 Sen. Suleiman Makanjuola AJADI Senator Ajadi had politics inherent in him. He was a former local government chairman before heading to the Red Chamber. He had an impressive time at the Upper House of the National Assembly.

He has held many positions in the political terrain. In appreciation of his philanthropic contributions to society, the Rotaract International District 9130, National Association of Kwara State Students, Organisation of Muslim Unity, National Assembly of Nigeria, USAID, Middle Belt Youth forum and Junior Chambers International among others at various times, bestowed on Sen. Makanjuola Ajadi various awards of honour and fellowships.

In addition, many traditional rulers and organisations who were Sen. Suleiman Makanjuola impressed by his contributions to humanity and the socio- AJADI economic development in Nigeria conferred on him chieftaincy titles and honours.

05-Nov-19 11 Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso AKINTADE (JP)

Chief (Dr.) I.F Akintade started his elementary education at St. Andrew’s Primary School Ondo, and proceeded to the local Authority Modern School, Ondo.

In his quest for more knowledge, he again went to the Federal Government Teachers’ Training College Ilesha, , where he had his Grade II Teachers Certificate before travelling to the of America for further studies.

While in USA, he attended Armstrong High School Washington DC, and later went to the Federal City College, now University of Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso the District of Columbia, where he bagged his bachelor’s degree AKINTADE (JP) in Economics in 1972.

05-Nov-19 12 Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso AKINTADE (JP)

He was later given an American scholarship to study at the Western Illinois University, Macomb, IIIinois, where he obtained his master’s degree in Quantitative and Analytical Economics with Honors and had AIB Final Certificate from the American Institute of Banking, Washington D.C.

Chief Akintade returned to Nigeria and started working at the Research Department of the Central Bank of Nigeria. While at CBN, Chief Akintade moved to the Federal Ministry of Trade in 1978 to acquire experience in the running of Business in order to fulfill his lifelong desire of running his own business.

He was also the chairman of the Import Quota Allocation Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso Committee before he finally retired from government service. AKINTADE (JP) All his life, Chief Akintade cofounded Famak Nigeria Ltd as an Executive Director. He is currently the Managing Director and Chief Executive of the company.

05-Nov-19 13 Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunso AKINTADE (JP) He also confounded the Ekimogun Microfinance Bank where he is the current Chairman. Chief Akintade joined politics on invitation by the Osemawe of Ondo, Late Oba F.I. Adesanoye, the paramount ruler of Ondo Kingdom then. Chief Akintade became the leader of labour party in Ondo Kingdom and chairman of Elders’ Council of the Party in Ondo State. Chief Akintade is proud to have led the Labour party that broke the jinx that led to the installation of the first Ondo Kingdom born Executive Governor in the person of Dr. . He has many awards at home and abroad in his kitty. He is a Chief (Dr.) Isaac Folorunsomember of several clubs. Chief Akintade is a philanthropist par AKINTADE (JP) excellence. He has four chieftaincy titles to his honour in recognition of the enormous roles he has played in the society. He is a devout Christian rendering several services in the household of God.

05-Nov-19 14 Hon. Zakari MOHAMMED Hon. Zakari Mohammed is a member of the noble family in Gure, Baruten, Kaiama. He was born to Lafia Mohammed, an educationist of a royal lineage and Nana Hauwa, both parents whom are now blessed memory.

He holds diplomas in Civil Law and Journalism from the Ahmadu Bello University, and the International Institute of Journalism respectively; a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology and a Masters’ degree in Criminology from the University of Ilorin, Kwara State. He has also trained with the Harvard Kennedy School of Government. Hon. Zakari MOHAMMEDZakari Mohammed has rich experience in public service starting from his broadcasting days at the Kwara State Broadcasting Corporation to the Kwara State Government House where he worked as a correspondent and subsequently, as a Special Assistant to the Governor.

05-Nov-19 15 Hon. Zakari MOHAMMED

He has also served as Commissioner for Sports and Youth Development, and afterwards, Commissioner for Energy.

Since joining politics, he has made great strides in serving his community as a member of the Federal House of Representatives for Baruten/Kaiama Local Government Areas.

During a period spanning 8 years, he served as House Committee Chairman on Media and Public Affairs, Committee Chairman on Basic Education and Services and also as Chairman, Ad-hoc Committee on Oil Swap Contracts.

Hon. Zakari MOHAMMEDHe has provided impactful representation in the areas of health, education, security, agriculture and empowerment through various community development initiatives.

05-Nov-19 16 Hon. Zakari MOHAMMED

He has successfully advanced the voice and standing of his people, which he asserts has been his primary motivation for politics.

This is evidenced by the admiration and love of his people; individuals and families in his community and beyond whose lives he has touched.

This erudite gentleman is also an accomplished family man. He is happily married to Hajia Kofo Khairat Zakari and Hajia Halima Zakari.

Hon. Zakari MOHAMMEDThe marriages are blessed with beautiful children. Hon. Zakari Mohammed holds the traditional title of Lafia Yeruma of Kpelle Kingdom, Benin Republic.

05-Nov-19 17 Prof. Peter Akinsola OKEBUKOLA Prof. Peter Akinsola Okebukola had his higher education at the , Nigeria’s premier university, where he obtained the Bachelor’s degree in 1973 followed by Master’s and Ph.D degrees in Science Education from the same university.

He followed up with specialised training at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (M.I.T.), and Harvard University. He specialize in science, computer and environmental education. One of the defining moments in his professional life was joining NARST in 1983. The vista for intellectual growth opened more widely. For 29 years, NARST afforded him the opportunity of productive interaction with colleagues from all over the world. Prof. Peter Akinsola OKEBUKOLA Between 1997 and 2000, duty called at a higher level in NARST when he was elected on the Board of Directors. As a member of the NARST Board, he was the Chairman of the International Committee. 05-Nov-19 18 Prof. Peter Akinsola OKEBUKOLA He served on the Editorial Board of several national and international journals in science, computer, and environmental education. It is also worthy of mention that his engagement in science education at all levels of the educational system has enabled him serve a number of international organisations as Consultant including: UNESCO, UNICEF, The World Bank and the UNDP. Since 2000, he has been the Executive President of UNESCO’s African Network for Innovations in Higher Education (GUNI-Africa. With modesty, noted as he is the First African to win the prestigious UNESCO Prize for the Communication of Science in 1993. A Fellow of the International Academy of Education and a Prof. Peter Akinsola onetime African Representative on the Executive Committee of OKEBUKOLA the International Council of Associations for Science Education. He is a Fellow of many national and international professional associations. He has won several international gold medals in science and computer education. 05-Nov-19 19 Prof. Peter Akinsola OKEBUKOLA He has 160 internationally published works and over 190 national and international conference presentations. After a tour of administrative duties between 1992 and at Lagos State University, the Federal Government of Nigeria called him up for national duties. Between 2001 and 2006, he became the Executive Secretary of the National Universities Commission. His landmark reforms at bolstering quality especially of science and technology education in quality assurance and funding are poised to bring a freshness of vision to higher education in Nigeria. These efforts are being extrapolated for adoption in several African countries. He is currently, the Chairman, Governing Council of the National Prof. Peter Akinsola Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), and Director of the UNESCO OKEBUKOLA Institute for African Culture and International Understanding. He has been awarded several honorary D.Sc. degrees, and was awarded the National Honour of the Officer of the Order of the Federal Republic- OFR. 05-Nov-19 20 Prof. Oluwatoyin Temitayo OGUNDIPE

Prof. Oluwatoyin Temitayo Ogundipe is a Professor of Botany in the Department of Botany, Faculty of Science, University of Lagos.

He holds a Ph.D. Botany University of Ife now Obafemi Awolowo and MBA (Unilag). Professor Ogundipe has attended training at the University of Johannesburg, South Africa, University of Reading, U.K., University of Cambridge, U.K.; University of Johannesburg, S.A.; Harvard University, U.S.A. and Kunming Institute of Botany, China. His area of research includes, but not limited to Molecular Plant Taxonomy/Biosystematics, Forensic Botany, Cytogenetics, Ethnobotany, Paleobotany and Ecological conservation.

Prof. Oluwatoyin T. He has over ninety (90) publications in accredited academic OGUNDIPE journals and has co-authored eight (8) books. He has also been involved in exploration and testing of herbal drugs for their medicinal and antimicrobial properties.

05-Nov-19 21 Prof. Oluwatoyin Temitayo OGUNDIPE

He is a two-time recipient of the Faculty of Science researcher award and many other local and international awards. He has effectively supervised 18 Ph.D. and 45 M.Sc. students. As a result of his passion for his profession, Professor Ogundipe successfully transformed three empty rooms into fully equipped laboratories and attracted research grants to the university. Professor Ogundipe understands the need for multi- disciplinary collaboration, thus, he has been working with other scholars from different discipline within the University and other institutions locally and internationally. He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Academy of Science; Fellow, Royal Prof. Oluwatoyin T. Society of Biology, London; Fellow, Leadership for Environment & OGUNDIPE Development; Fellow, Linnaean Society of London; Fellow, Institute of Security; Fellow Institute of Corporate & Business Affairs Management, Nigeria; and National President, Botanical Society of Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 22 Prof. Oluwatoyin Temitayo OGUNDIPE

Since joining the University of Lagos in 1990, Professor Ogundipe has held different administrative positions. He was onetime Head, Department of Botany, Sub-Dean, Faculty of Science he began the computerization of students’ results and also attracted collaboration from multinational corporations.

He later became the Dean, School of Postgraduate Studies, Director Academic Planning Unit and Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics & Research).

Professor Ogundipe is currently the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Lagos. His tenure has been a renaissance in demand Prof. Oluwatoyin T. driven research in the University and town-gown relationship is OGUNDIPE being renewed. Similarly, he’s been working assiduously to promote entrepreneurship amongst students of the University.

Professor Ogundipe is happily married with three sons.

05-Nov-19 23 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE Senator (Professor) Robert Ajayi Boroffice was born 70 years ago in Oka-Akoko to the family of Late (Pa) Zacchaeus Omololu Boroffice and late Comfort Aina Boroffice. He had his elementary education at Christ School, Oka Akoko and thereafter proceeded to African Church Grammar school Oka Akoko for his secondary education and graduated in the first division in the West African Certificate Examination( WAEC). He attended Victory College, Akoko (VCI) for his Higher School Certificate (HSC) and graduated in flying colours. In 1968 after a brief teaching career in his Alma matter, African Church Grammar School, Oka Akoko, he proceeded to University of Ibadan for his degree in Geology. Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE However, at the end of second year, he changed his course to B.SC. Zoology. He then graduated in 1971 as the best student in the department with second class upper division which was very rare in Zoology department the University of Ibadan at that time.

05-Nov-19 24 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE

Due to his excellent performances during his first degree, he was admitted into the Doctor of Philosophy degree program me and specialized in Genetic. In 1978, he proceeded to University of Newcastle for a post- Doctoral Research Fellowship in Human Genetics.

Professor Boroffice was a recipient of several scholarship awards which includes Scholarship for his secondary education, Western German Government scholarship for his graduate degree and the Bulgarian Government grant for his graduate studies. For his Post- Doctoral Research studies, he received the inter-University Council Fellowship Award. Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE Professor Boroffice started his academic career at the University of Ibadan as Lecturer II in 1975. He served on various committees and in several capacities while at the University of Ibadan.

05-Nov-19 25 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE

Senator Boroffice, due to his impressive academic achievements was invited in 1985 to assist in the academic development of the newly established Lagos State University, Ojo.

He thereafter left the University of Ibadan same year to be fully engaged at the Lagos State University. In 1986, he was elevated a Professor of Zoology at the Lagos State University, Ojo. Apart from his teaching career at the University, Professor Boroffice served in various boards. He has equally served on various Boards outside the University.

He was invited to join the National Agency for Science, Engineering and Infrastructure (NASENI) as the Coordinating Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi Director of Science and assigned the responsibilities of developing BOROFFICE Programmes in space Science and Technology, Biotechnology, Information and communication Technology.

05-Nov-19 26 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE

He eventually midwifed three agencies in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology namely: • National Space Research and Development Agency (NASRDA) • National Biotechnology development Agency (NABDA) • National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA) He was appointed the pioneer Director-General and chief Executive of NASRDA in the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, where he proved himself to be an excellent administrator. He has also represented Nigeria on several International Organizations of which he has performed meritoriously. Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE Additionally, he has received many national and international awards for his academic excellence Professor Boroffice has interfaced extensively with Nigerians and most importantly his immediate community of Ondo State.

05-Nov-19 27 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE

He has designed and executed several people oriented programmes in the Ondo North Senatorial District comprising Akoko and Owo. These programmes all of which are community based have lifted several disadvantaged rural populace from poverty to a better life.

Relying on this outstanding community engagement commitment, he was awarded the chieftaincy title of Asiwaju Akoko land.

Professor Robert Ajayi Boroffice ,OON was elected a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in April, 2011, representing Ondo- Sen. (Prof). Robert AjayiNorth Senatorial District. He is still in Upper Chamber of the BOROFFICE National Assembly where he is currently the deputy Senate Leader.

05-Nov-19 28 Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayi BOROFFICE

Despite his tight schedules at the National Assembly, Professor Boroffice has continued to contribute his quota as an academician and both in the field of science and technology.

He is a devoted Christian who serves his creator with fear and humility.

Professor Boroffice is married to amiable Professor (Mrs.) Olusinmibo Bamidele Borofice, a former Director at the National Board of Incubation Technology, Abuja.

They are blessed with three Sons, one daughter and two Sen. (Prof). Robert Ajayigrandsons . BOROFFICE

05-Nov-19 29 Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYI Great things they say, start little, for Olutayo Cyril Egunlayi, his birth in a serene community of Irun Akoko in Akoko North West, heralded a journey of life that started little, tortuous yet interesting and rewarding.

After his primary education, he attended Ilemopo Comprehensive High School, Irun Akoko before he proceeded to the premier University, University of Ibadan, to study Computer Science.

A stickler for education and career development, Olutayo attended University of Maryland, United States of America for a certificate course in graduate writing. Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYI He also attended Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife where he obtained two master degrees (Master of Business Administration (MBA) and Master of Computer Science and Engineering).

05-Nov-19 30 Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYI He joined Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited, Lagos for his mandatory NYSC programme after which he was retained as Contract Staff Network Support Engineer. In 1996, he was employed by the United Bank for Africa as a Network Analyst where he worked conscientiously for three years. He later joined the services of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (Member of CGIAR), Cotonou, Benin Republic as Computer Specialist and left the organisation in year 2000 for the United States of America where he had the unique privilege of acquiring cutting edge skills in computer networking and Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYIanalysis. While in the United States of America, he worked with Lofty Systems Inc, Laurel Maryland as Senior Network Engineer and voluntarily left in 2003 to establish eTel Nigeria Limited.

05-Nov-19 31 Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYI He is also the founder and President / CEO, Quibiztec Limited, Nigeria, a highly rated computer network and system analysis company in Nigeria.

A well-travelled personality, Cyril has attended workshops and trainings in Computer Networking, Wireless Communication and System Analysis in USA, France, United Kingdom and in NITEL, MOBIL and other blue chip companies in Nigeria.

Determined to use his experience in computer networking and analysis to provide required information for public policy to drive development and engender growth, he became active in politics Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYIand was appointed as Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ondo State on ICT and doubled as the Pioneer Chairman, State Information Technology Agency, SITA in 2009.

05-Nov-19 32 Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYI He was the Head of the Ondo State ICT (Situation Office) for President Mohammad Buhari’s Presidential Election in 2015 and 2019. He was also member of the Ondo State APC Presidential Campaign Committee.

He is married to Mojisola Cyril-Olutayo Ph.D., of Faculty of Pharmacy, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife and the marriage is blessed Olutayo Cyril EGUNLAYIwith promising children.

05-Nov-19 33 Mrs. Olufunso OWASANOYE

Mrs Olufunso Owasanoye is the Executive Director of Human Development Initiatives, one of the leading not for profits in Nigeria. She is an Educationist, Psychosocial Counselor, Social worker, Advocate of Human Rights especially Women and Child's Right; Mentor of teens and youths, and a lover of family stability. She has two Masters degree, Master’s in Education planning and Administration and Master’s In Social Work and Community Development, Diploma in Social Work for Families and Adolescent; Diploma in Social work and Community Care. Certificate in Cognitive therapy, Member Governing Council National Council Of Colleges Of Education, Member Educational Mrs. Olufunso Management and Planning Association of Nigeria, former OWASANOYE Member Governing Council Oil and Gas Polytechnic, Bonny Rivers State, former Principal Education Officer Lagos State Teaching Service.

05-Nov-19 34 Mrs. Olufunso OWASANOYE Member Teacher Training and Education UK, Member Lagos State Child’s Right Implementation Committee. Resource persons for various organizations, Trustee and Coordinator, HDI Education Trust Fund providing educational scholarship to over 500 students (orphans, widows children and children living with disabilities) in public schools from nursery to Federal Tertiary Institution across Lagos State.

Lead Consultant Reality Educational and Counseling Consult, for Relationship Management and Children with Behavioral Challenges.

Director Wives Academy. Alumni of Harvard Kenny School of Mrs. Olufunso Executive Education. Through HDI she has Implemented over 30 OWASANOYE projects on Transparency and Accountability-in basic education, Monitoring of UBE funds, women’s empowerment, good governance, Human trafficking and Child Labor, Adolescent Reproductive health and rights among others.

05-Nov-19 35 Prof. Friday OKONOFUA MD, PhD

Professor Friday Okonofua MD, PhD is a professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Science.

He has served as the Executive Director of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics and as Honorary Adviser on Health to President Olusegun Obasanjo of Nigeria.

Professor Okonofua is a global champion in women’s health, a discipline where he has published more than 250 journal articles and obtained up to 45 international research grants. Prof. Friday OKONOFUA He is the founder of the Women’s Health and Action Research Centre, one of Nigeria’s leading NGOs, and the founding editor of the African Journal of Reproductive Health.

05-Nov-19 36 Prof. Friday OKONOFUA MD, PhD

He is a member of the editorial board of the British Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, and a reviewer to several international journals.

He has served as program officer at the Ford Foundation and as consultant to several international agencies.

He is the team leader of the World Bank Centre of Excellence Project in Reproductive Health at the University of Benin in Nigeria, and he currently serves as the pioneer Prof. Friday OKONOFUAVice-Chancellor of the first University of Medical Sciences in Ondo City in Southwest Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 37 Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI

This man of immense capability for hard work and deep sense of public service was born 60 years ago to the family of Pa Josie O. Owolabi and Madam Elizabeth A. Owolabi (both of blessed memory) in Oke-Ila quarters of Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

He started his education career at St. Louis Catholic Primary School, Idolofin, Ado-Ekiti, left for his secondary education at Annunciation School, Ikere-Ekiti.

He proceeded to the College of Education also in Ikere-Ekiti for the National Certificate in Education (N.C.E.). He later attended the great University of Benin, Benin-City and bagged a B.Sc. (Ed) degree in Mathematics. Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI With his thirst for academic advancement, he has been to the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti (formerly O.S.U.A. and U.N.A.D.) to obtain several post graduate degrees.

05-Nov-19 38 Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI

He had Post Graduate Diplomas in Computer Science and Financial Management, and three Master’s Degrees in Business Administration M.B.A; Information and Communications Technology I.C.T; and Tests and Measurement.

He is currently running a doctoral degree in Tests and Measurement at the same University. Professionally, he holds the membership of the following Associations: The Nigeria Institute of Management, N.I.M; Nigeria Computer Society, N.C.S; and Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria, C.P.N. in which he has been very active.

Mr. Michael Olugbenga He started his working career as a Classroom Teacher, teaching OWOLABI Mathematics, Economics and the Sciences. He later joined the service of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti as a Senior Academic Planning Officer S.A.P.O.

05-Nov-19 39 Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI Upon his employment and due to his multiple qualifications, he was made the supervisor of three young and up-coming units (Academic Planning, Physical Planning and the Management Information System) of the Polytechnic. He moved the entire Polytechnic community from an institution with only three Pentium II mini-tops in the MIS unit to that which has litters of hybrid computer systems in all units and departments where they are used for the day-to-day automation of the Polytechnic activities and programmes. He single handedly turned the conduct of the post U.T.M. examination from the paper-and-pen mode to the Computer- Based Testing C.B.T; even long before its adoption by most Mr. Michael Olugbenga institutions in Nigeria. OWOLABI It is good to note that the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti was among the first institutions to start the C.B.T. examination in the Southwest, Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 40 Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI

He was the architect of the construction of a 250-seater multimedia Digital Cybercafé at the Polytechnic Library, now being used for the conduct of both internal and external computer-based examinations in the Polytechnic. Upon his versatility and working prowess, he rose through the ranks to become the first Acting Director of Academic Planning; the position which he held for just 22 months before the then Governing Council of the Polytechnic formally appointed him as the first substantive Director of Academic Planning. Currently, he is the Director of I.C.T. and M.I.S. of the Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti. He is one of the founding fathers of the Mr. Michael Olugbenga Conference of Directors of Academic Planning of Polytechnics in OWOLABI Nigeria C.O.D.A.P.P. He has attended many local, national and international Conferences and Workshops on Academic Planning and I.C.T.

05-Nov-19 41 Mr. Michael Olugbenga OWOLABI

He is widely travelled. He is a great friend of the National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration N.I.E.P.A. He is a strong Christian who has served in different capacities of evangelization.

He is a socialite, a free mixer and a lover of peace. He belongs to so many social clubs and associations, and had played prominent roles there.

He is happily married to his beautiful and ever charming damsel, Mrs. Mojisola Oluwasesan Owolabi, a Chief Mr. Michael Olugbenga Nursing Officer at the Ekiti State University Teaching OWOLABI Hospital E.K.S.U.T.H., Ado-Ekiti and their marriage is blessed with beautiful and promising children.

05-Nov-19 42 Chief Austin EDEZE Mon Chief Austin Igwe Edeze, Member of the Order of the Niger MON, was born over five decades ago in the ancient town of Ndiogbu- Ndieze in Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State.

Chief Austin Edeze was educated thereafter at the famous Cooperatives College, , and later earned a degree with honors from the prestigious University of Nigeria, , UNN.

Chief Austin Edeze began to display exellent leadership traits right from school. From the Co-operative College Enugu he proceeded to the famous Anambra State College of Education Chief Austin EDEZE where he fired the first salvo, when he was against all conventions, elected President of Theatre Club, a social club of the Institution, even as a science student, for the first time in history.

05-Nov-19 43 Chief Austin EDEZE Mon Again, in UNN, he also displayed remarkable leadership qualities, and became notable in Student Union Government. Thereafter, he gained employment as a Co-operative Inspector, but realizing he was not impacting much on the lives of people by just treating files, true to his calling cum life philosophy, he transferred his services to education, teaching job to be precise.

There, he brought positive impact in and around the school community and became a role model to many. Because of his tremendous achievement in education, in what has become “Austin effect”, at a time there was statutorily only the position of Secretary, Local Education Authority. Chief Austin EDEZE Chief Edeze was appointed Assistant Secretary, Local Education Authority, which was created for him, and it became first of its kind in Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 44 Chief Austin EDEZE Mon From there, Chief Edeze was appointed the substantive Secretary, Local Education Authority and subsequently elected Secretary General of the Forum of Local Government of Education Secretaries in the 774 Local Government Areas in Nigeria.

He later became the Sole Administrator (Local Government Chairman) of old Ohaozara LGA in Ebonyi State, where he equally made history as the first to pay bursary award to students of the Local Government Area.

The event which attracted people from within and outside the shores of Nigeria. Following the return, Chief Edeze quickly came Chief Austin EDEZE to the rescue of the education sector by being appointed as the Executive Chairman, Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), Chief Austin Edeze was thunderously and unanimously elected Dean, Conference of SUBEB Chairmen in Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 45 Chief Austin EDEZE Mon He was appointed Member and acting Chairman of the Governing Council Ebonyi State University EBSU, severally. During these periods, EBSU Teaching Hospital was the best State Teaching Hospital in Nigeria, and winning laurels as well.

In sport, Chief Edeze distinguished himself as a pundit. He was a two-time President, Nigeria Wrestling Federation in the hay days of wrestling Administration in Nigeria.

From there, riding on the crest of his many achievements in office, he weathered all storms and rose through the ranks to occupy today, top echelon of Wrestling Administration in the Chief Austin EDEZE World, as he is at the moment, the second Vice President, United World Wrestling Africa (Africa Wrestling Council), and he is widely travelled.

05-Nov-19 46 Chief Austin EDEZE Mon In politics, Chief Austin Edeze is a notable player, a two-time governorship hopeful of his home state, Ebonyi.

He was appointed, a member of the Board of Trustees BOT of Nigeria’s ruling Party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman Governing council, Federal Polytechnic, Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Chief Edeze has earned and received hundreds of awards of Honor and Chieftaincy Titles among which is Nnajioha1 of Ebonyi State (The People’s Father-General) worldwide.

Chief Austin EDEZE His life is founded on two equal strands: Charity and Education for All for the Betterment of All.

Chief Edeze is an accomplished family man

05-Nov-19 47 Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

Dr. (Mrs) Judith Odiakachukwu Giwa-Amu was born on the 3rd August 1967 to Chief & Mrs Asielue of Onicha Ugbo Aniocha North LGA, Delta State Nigeria.

She attended Queen’s College Yaba Lagos from where she gained admission to the University of Benin in 1984. Dr. Giwa-Amu studied Microbiology at University of Benin graduating in 1988 with a second class upper division.

After her Youth Service, she worked at the Microbiology Department of the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba (NIMR) Lagos until September 2010 when she left Nigeria to pursue a Master’s Degree at the London School of Hygiene, Dr. (Mrs.) Judith University of London. Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU Dr. Giwa-Amu returned to Nigeria after the successful completion of her course at the University of London.

05-Nov-19 48 Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

She resumed her career at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research Yaba. She decided to return to the academic arena targeting a doctoral programme at the Department of Medical Microbiology and Parasitology, College of Medicine Idi-Araba, University of Lagos. She was awarded her Doctorate Degree in 2008. Dr. Giwa-Amu served at the National Institute for Pharmaceutical Research and Development, Ministry of Health in 1999 when her late husband was deployed to serve as the Aide-in-Camp to President Olusegun Obasanjo. She worked at the institute for 10 years. During this period her 2- Dr. (Mrs.) Judith year sabbatical was utilized as a UNICEF consultant with the Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMUresponsibility of managing UNICEF’s School Health Programme. This was an assignment that enabled her to work extensively with NIEPA in the field of School Health.

05-Nov-19 49 Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

Dr Judith Giwa—Amu withdrew her national Services after working meritoriously with the Nigerian Government in the Health Sector for 22 years as a civil servant.

Her successful outing as a UNICEF consultant led to her assuming the position of a Fixed Term UNICEF Staff where she has served as an Education Officer from 2010 till date.

Dr Judith Giwa-Amu is a result-driven, self-motivated female professional with over 27 years of increasing responsibility in service to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and Federal Government of Nigeria with special focus in the education and health sectors. Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU She is passionate about the promotion of child-friendly schooling towards empowering children to access their rights to education in safe and conducive learning environment.

05-Nov-19 50 Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

Dr Giwa-Amu is a strong advocate for emergencies system strengthening founded on the principles that even in an emergency, the children’s right to Education never changes.

She is highly proficient in result-based program management and in the past 9 years in support of the UNICEF Education programme and has provided leadership and technical support to the Federal Ministry of Education (FME) through the development of school health systems.

In support to the National School Health Programme, she has demonstrated her strong planning competency utilizing Dr. (Mrs.) Judith evidenced-based data to inform program planning and Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMUimplementation.

She is skilled in the application of monitoring and evaluation data to review programs for improved outcomes.

05-Nov-19 51 Dr. (Mrs.) Judith Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

Among several strong competencies she possesses, communication, drive for results, working with people from diverse backgrounds, researching and analysis, learning and adapting remain her strengths.

Dr. Giwa-Amu got married to the Late Brigadier General Giwa- Amu in 1992 and their happy marriage has been blessed with 4 children.

She is also a grandmother.

Dr. Giwa-Amu loves God, reading, cooking, exploring new places Dr. (Mrs.) Judith and making new friends! Odiakachukwu GIWA-AMU

05-Nov-19 52 Hon. Emmanuel IGBASAN Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan, was born at Ode Irele LGA of Ondo State. He had his elementary education at Methodist primary school Okitipupa and proceeded to Idepe high school Okitipupa for his West African School Leaving Certificate.

Pastor Igbasan, a fellow of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, acquired his first degree in accounting from Ondo State University, and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Lagos State University, and another Master of Science degree in Accounting from Babcock University.

He is a member of the prestigious Institute of Directors of Nigeria Hon. Emmanuel IGBASAN(IoD), and a fellow of the Institute of Policy and Management. Igbasan a successful businessman, has business interests in various sectors including; oil and gas, agriculture, consultancy, construction and cleaning services.

05-Nov-19 53 Hon. Emmanuel IGBASAN

Pastor Igbasan has acquired several trainings in business management and finance nationally and internationally. He was a non-executive director of Oodua Investment Limited — Lagos Airport Hotel and the immediate past Chairman board of directors.

He is a member of the governing council of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba. He was appointed the Honorable Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget in Ondo State in 2017, where he undertook several sweeping reforms in the budgetary process, including citizens’ engagement in budgetary process, and compliance with international standards. Hon. Emmanuel IGBASAN He is a member of many technical committees set up to position Ondo State for greater efficiency and rapid progress including:

05-Nov-19 54 Hon. Emmanuel IGBASAN Ondo State Tenders Board, Revenue Technical Review Committee, Ondo State focal person on World Bank projects, he is also the state focal person; human capital development. He is a philanthropist granting scholarships, supplying school materials, cash and the like in Irele and Okitipupa Local Government Areas in Ondo State. He was conferred with the Ondo State best commissioner of the year 2018 by sunshine magazine and the association of publishers in Ondo State, while he was conferred with Ondo state personality of the year at the Ondo State 9th media awards 2019. The National Association of Oodua students equally conferred on Hon. Emmanuel IGBASANhim the prestigious Obafemi Awolowo golden leadership and excellence award amongst many other awards. Pastor Igbasan is unassuming, humble and a devout Christian, he is happily married with children.

05-Nov-19 55 AIG Oyebade Adeleye OLUSOLA mni AIG Oyebade, Adeleye Olusola, mni was born about 59 years ago. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Sociology from University of Lagos in 1983 and Master Degree in Sociology from University of Lagos in 1985.

He was enlisted into the Nigeria Police in 1987 as Divisional Traffic Officer. He served in different fields ranging from Investigation, Administration, Operations, among others.

He held several positions, which include: Divisional Traffic Officer/Officer In-Charge NYSC C a m p , Mubi Adamawa; Divisional Crime Officer, Aramoko – Ekiti Divisional Hqts, Ekiti; AIG Oyebade Adeleye Operations officer, Surulere Division, Lagos; Personal Assistant to OLUSOLA DIG Training, Force HeadQuarter, Lagos;

05-Nov-19 56 AIG Oyebade Adeleye OLUSOLA mni

Staff Officer Junior (SOJ), DCO Iperu Division, ; CSP In- Charge Administration & Divisional Police Officer, Babura Division, Jigawa State; Railway Police Officer at Pen Cinema, Iddo & Ebute-Metta; Officer in-charge General Investigation, Zone 2Hqts, Lagos.

Divisional Police Officer, Ipaja Division, Lagos; Principal Staff Officer II to the Inspector-General of Police (PSO II-IGP), Force HeadQuarter, Abuja; Deputy Commissioner of Police, State CID, Panti-Yaba, Lagos.

Area Commander, Asaba Area Command, Asaba; Assistant AIG Oyebade Adeleye Commissioner of Police In-Charge Administration, FHQ, Abuja; OLUSOLA Area Commander Metropolis, Rivers State; Deputy Commissioner of Police – 2i/c In-Charge Administration, Abia Command Hqtrs, .

05-Nov-19 57 AIG Oyebade Adeleye OLUSOLA mni

Deputy Commissioner of Police In Charge Operations Zone 5 Hqts, Benin, ; Commissioner of Police, Maritime, Oyo and Abia State command;

Commissioner of Police Railway Command Hqtrs, Ebute-Metta, Lagos Commissioner of Police Commandant, Police College ; Commissioner of Police National Institute for Policy & Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru, ;

Commissioner of Police Force Criminal Intelligent & Investigation Dept, Abuja and presently Assistant Inspector-General of Police, The Nigeria Police, Zone 11 ., Oshogbo.

AIG Oyebade Adeleye He has attended many professional courses at home and abroad. OLUSOLA

05-Nov-19 58 AIG Oyebade Adeleye OLUSOLA mni He has made an indelible mark professionally as a high breed security officer in Nigeria.

He has serious passion for Police Reform, Intellectual Engagements, Team Work, Initiative, Professional Excellence and Crisis/Conflict Management and Resolution.

His hobbies are: Reading, Sports (Table Tennis, Football), Travelling, Investigation, and Music. He AIG Oyebade Adeleye OLUSOLA is happily married with children.

05-Nov-19 59 Dr. Oluwunmi EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE Ph.D., MBA, B.A. MNIM Dr. Wunmi Egbayelo-Ilawole possesses strong qualification in general management, business planning, staff development and leadership roles in challenging and physically demanding environments. She possesses strong ability to express sound judgment and give valid opinions when required. She acquired several years’ experience in upstream Oil & Gas operations and financials. She is currently the Special Adviser to the Governor of Ondo State on Education; she is also a member of the Governing Council of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba- Akoko, Ondo State. Prior to going into Politics, she was the C.E.O of Femtob Ventures Dr. Oluwunmi an independent consultancy firm. Dr. Egbayelo-Ilawole was EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE formerly Group Head, Corporate Services of Mass Telecom Innovations (MTI) Nigeria Plc, a telecoms infrastructure company servicing Telcos in Nigeria and West Africa,

05-Nov-19 60 Dr. Oluwunmi EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE She was at various times Vice-President, Chief Finance Officer of Summit Oil & Gas (Nig.) Limited, an international crude oil Exploration and Production company.

She was Vice-President and Company Secretary of Summit Oil & Gas Worldwide Ltd Bahamas and Head of Human Capital and Training at DERIN Nigeria Limited an ICT company.

Dr. Egbayelo-Ilawole holds a bachelor’s degree with first class honours from Ondo State Uniiversity, Ado-Ekiti and she was the overall best graduating student in her set. Dr. Oluwunmi EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE She holds a master’s degree from the same university and PhD. from the University of Lagos. She is a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management.

05-Nov-19 61 Dr. Oluwunmi EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE

She is an expert in Business Ethics, Corporate and Individual Change Management and Business Transformations. She is a champion of good governance and utilization of strategic modelling tools in Public Service.

She has delivered several lectures in these areas. She is above all a trainer of trainers. She is the Assistant Secretary of League of Professionals, an association committed to the development of Ilaje nation.

She is also the secretary of Ilaje Forum and a member and Dr. Oluwunmi secretary of the committee that drafted the Blue Print for the EGBAYELO-ILAWOLE development of Ilaje land.

05-Nov-19 62 Prof. Seth K. AKUTSON Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development Professor Seth Akutson holds a PhD degree in Economics from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife; where he taught for more than a decade. He is also a graduate of the University of Ibadan and Ahmadu Bello University-Zaria. He has been pioneer Head of Economics Department at Kaduna State University, Director Entrepreneurship & Head, Research & Training, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers, Lagos. He has been involved in Consultancy Work with a number of international organisations. Prof. Akutson, a British Council accredited Trainer & Panelist has served as an academic Pedagogue & Scholar, External Examiner, Guest Speaker & Professional assessor to more than twenty Prof. Seth K. AKUTSONUniversities in Africa, America, Asia & Europe.

He has been a visiting Professor at University of Cape Town, South Africa & PhD supervisor at University of Lusaka, Zambia.

05-Nov-19 63 Prof. Seth K. AKUTSON Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development A board member of Resource Associates Ltd involved in customized training with Commercial banks, Central Bank & corporate organisations. He has published scholarly articles in reputable journals & has facilitated & attended several conferences within & offshore. He was one-time Principal Consultant with OAU Consultancy for a decade, securing Projects Funding. Prof. Akutson experiences span 3 decades, being World Bank Advisor in the office of the Honourable Minister of Power; he is a Policy Consultant with German Government & Facilitator of the Federal Government Enterprise programme. Prof. Akutson is a Faculty Member with Leading Business Schools Prof. Seth K. AKUTSONincluding Enterprise Development Centre, Lagos Business School, where he facilitates Venture growth & IFC-World Bank modules. He is a recipient of United States Embassy Digital Marketing Modules for Nigerian Universities grant.

05-Nov-19 64 Prof. Seth K. AKUTSON Professor of Economics & Entrepreneurship Development Prof. Akutson is Board member/Advisor for Green Shift South- Africa, working with Institute for Transformational Entrepreneurship, Coventry University, United Kingdom & the Huntsman School of Business/Entrepreneurship, Utah State University, USA.

Professor Seth Akutson is a Fellow of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Life Member Nigerian Economic Society, Member, Nigerian Institute of Management, Chartered Institute of Administration, Member and Fellow Institute of Public Speaking; Graduate member, Chartered Institute of Stockbrokers amongst several other professional bodies.

Prof. Seth K. AKUTSONHe’s Chairman Board of SPC Consulting, Lagos.

05-Nov-19 65 CP Zubairu MUAZU mni CP Zubairu Muazu mni was born on 12th August 1960. He hails from Dukku L.G.A Gombe State. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Botany from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria in 1983, Master Degree in International Law and Diplomacy from University of Lagos in 2011, M.Sc. Policy and Strategic Management, International University of Bamenda, Cameroon 2015.

The CP also holds an Executive Certificate for Strategic Management of Anti-Corruption Program from Malaysia Anti- Corruption Academy Malaysia, Postgraduate Certificate in Corruption Studies from the University of Hong–Kong and Advance Diploma in Public Administration from the University of CP Zubairu MUAZU Abuja.

He is currently a Ph.D. in the International University of Bamenda, Cameroon.

05-Nov-19 66 CP Zubairu MUAZU mni CP Zubairu Muazu was enlisted into the Nigeria Police on 15th March 1988 as a cadet ASP. He served in different fields ranging from Investigation, Administration, Operations, among others.

He held several positions, which include: Divisional Police Officer (DPO) Division, Adamawa State and a Directing Staff at Police Staff College Jos.

He was Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Lagos; Deputy Commission Police, Special Fraud Unit Lagos;

Deputy Commissioner of Police, Airport Command; Commissioner CP Zubairu MUAZU of Police, Department of Finance and Administration, Force Headquarters Abuja and Commissioner of Police, Explosive Ordinance Department (EOD).

05-Nov-19 67 CP Zubairu MUAZU mni

He also served as Commissioner of Police in Niger and Akwa Ibom States as well as Interpol Lagos before his posting as Commissioner of Police, Lagos State.

The CP also served in United Nation Mission in Bosnia 1998 and United Nation Mission in Kosovo in 1999.

CP Zubairu Muazu, a well travelled officer, is a member of various professional bodies and his hobbies include Reading and Travelling.

CP Zubairu MUAZU

05-Nov-19 68 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN About six decades ago, Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye was brought to life by the famous Olabimtan family in Supare in Akoko South West Local Government Area of Ondo State.

He had his Primary Education at AC/CAC United Primary School Akungba Akoko and as it was then, began his Post-Primary Education journey at the Anglican Secondary Modern School also at Akungba Akoko before a full-fledged Secondary School Education at Saint Patrick’s College Iwaro Oka Akoko.

Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan had his academic foundation solidly rooted before he began University Education with an Rt. Hon. Victor excellent result. OLABIMTAN

He is a notable activist right from his student days at the University of Lagos. He studied History.

05-Nov-19 69 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN

He studied History. He was the Secretary of the UNILAG Chapter of the National Association of Ondo State, President of the University of Lagos branch of the Historical Society of Nigeria, secretary of the defunct Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN) Students’ Vanguard.

He was the unanimous choice of eminent leaders as member of the delegation of UPN Monitoring Group to State during the 1983 Presidential Election.

He also distinguished himself as a labour leader. He was at various time the Secretary of ANCOPPS in Akoko North East LGA and Chairman of NUT in Akoko North East LGA of Ondo State. Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN Rt. Hon. Olabimtan was a co-founder and pioneer Secretary, National Association of Secondary School Teachers.

05-Nov-19 70 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN This brought the cooperative system called “Esusu” to our schools whereby people can pool resources together and borrow one another. Today many Teachers rely on the cooperative to boost their economy.

Thank God today, teachers reward are no longer in heaven. Olabimtan along with others fought to improve the living standard of the fathers and mothers of the Nation. He is passionate about Education and the welfare of Teachers.

He joined the Ondo State Teaching Service Commission in 1983 after completing his mandatory NYSC where he served as lecturer at the Bauchi State College of Education. Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN He was a Class Teacher, Vice Principal and Principal in virtually all notable Secondary Schools across the old Ondo State, now Ekiti and Ondo States.

05-Nov-19 71 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN Rt. Hon. Victor Olambitan remained focused on his teaching career and his desire to get the best for his people. He retired from teaching service as a principal.

He later joined the National Institute for Education Planning and Administration (NIEPA), Ondo as a Senior Program Officer in 2001, and retired in 2003. He has to his credit many research works.

He had earlier in life served as a Customs and Excise Clerical Officer between 1976 and 1977 and as an Accounts Clerk with FIRST BANK PLC.

The performance of Victor Olabimtan did not only impress some Rt. Hon. Victor leaders of thought but made them conclude he was cut out for OLABIMTAN greater achievements in life.

Back home, Victor did what no one had done in most parts of Akoko land. 05-Nov-19 72 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN He gathered his people to share his experience on the assignment. This singular act made his people believe that if the young Victor had greater opportunities, the people would not be forgotten.

To concretize this belief Victor Adekanye Olabimtan had since remained a major determinant of socio-political issues in Akoko Land.

Through the Unity Party of Nigeria, Peoples Solidarity Party, Social Democratic Party, United Nigeria Congress Party, People’s Democratic Party and now All Progressive Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN Congress, Victor Olabimtan had enjoyed the solid support of his people.

05-Nov-19 73 Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN As an astute politician, he has served in various capacities. He was a former Speaker of Ondo State House of Assembly. He contested in the 2016 governorship election in Ondo State.

He has been of immense services to his home town, Supare, Akoko, Ondo State and Nigeria at large.

He has many awards and honours in his kitty. Rt. Hon. Victor Adekanye Olabimtan is a passionate husband and father. Rt. Hon. Victor OLABIMTAN His hobbies include: reading, serving-humanity, tourism and traveling. Personality

05-Nov-19 74 Mrs. Olutoyin Oluyemi ADESIOYE Mrs. Olutoyin Oluyemi Adesioye is a Director in the Ondo State Ministry of Education, and She is currently the School Principal of St Helens’ Unity Secondary School,Ondo, one of the five Governments owned pilot unity schools in Ondo state.

Mrs. Adesioye commenced her budding career from the Ministry of Education, Ibadan, and acquired experiences in different offices of the Local Inspectorate division.

Mrs Oluyemi later transferred her service to Ondo State. Mrs Adesioye in recognition of her excellent cognate experiences of Educational Administration has been appointed to preside and serve in several strategic committees in different capacities like Mrs. Olutoyin Oluyemi the OSUSTECH implementation committee, the governing Council ADESIOYE of OSUSTECH, the Joint consultative Council on Education (JCCE), the Tertiary Education Reference Committee to mention but few

05-Nov-19 75 Mrs. Olutoyin Oluyemi ADESIOYE To this end she has received letters of commendations in recognition of her selfless and m meritorious services to the education sector. She is a graduate of Mathematics from the nation’s premier University, University of Ibadan, Nigeria. She also has several other diplomas and has travelled extensively around the world while visiting several countries in Africa, Asia, North America and the European continent. She has consistently utilized her vast exposure and knowledge to positively influence her immediate environment, workplace and her church. No wonder she exudes a coaching leadership style thereby making her subordinates better than she met them. Mrs. Olutoyin Oluyemi ADESIOYE Mrs Olutoyin Oluyemi Adesioye is happily married to a respected man of God, Pastor Henry Adesioye, the National Secretary of the Redeemed Christian church of God, Ileoluji Ondo State. They are blessed with four children.

05-Nov-19 76 Dr. Modupe Adefeso OLATEJU Dr. Modupe Adefeso Olateju is the Managing Director of Education Partnership Centre (TEP Centre) and a policy expert specializing in public-private partnerships in education.

She leads work streams on a range of education sector support initiatives funded or assisted by international donors and corporate funders, and trains public sector officials and development organizations on strategic planning, and monitoring and evaluation.

She is leading the implementation of LEARNigeria; Nigeria’s citizen-led household assessment and advocacy programme which is assessing the foundational literacy and numeracy Dr. Modupe Adefeso competencies of 5-15 year old in Nigeria and supporting the OLATEJU implementation of remedial programmes for communities.

Dr. Modupe also leads the team which plans and hosts the annual Education Innovation Summit (NEDIS). 05-Nov-19 77 Dr. Modupe Adefeso OLATEJU

Modupe was a member of the technical team assembled by the Honourable Minister of Education (Nigeria) and wrote a section of the Federal Ministry of Education’s Strategic Plan for Education (2011-2015).

She currently serves on the advisory committee of the Brookings Institution Center for Universal Education (CUE) Millions Learning 2.0 programme. She previously worked with DFID’S ESSPIN Programme, Accenture and Junior Achievement, and serves as a trustee of three nonprofits.

As an operations Chevening Scholar (Africa), she received a PhD in Education and International Development from the Institute of Dr. Modupe Adefeso Education (IOE), University of London where her research probed OLATEJU the effectiveness of public and private schools in Nigeria and proposed a framework for public-private partnership (PPP) in the education sector.

05-Nov-19 78 Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE (US. Army RTD) Bsc, PGDS, Msc, PhD, MS, OCA, OCP Prof. Olusola Oniyide, was born in Sagamu to the family of Pa & Mrs. Oniyide (Ile Odu Compound, , Osun State).

He started his early education at Wesley School Soyindo Sagamu from 1977 to 1982, attended St James Primary School Owo-Ope, 1982-1983.

He attended the prestigious Osogbo Grammar School, Osogbo (Oso Gram) for his secondary school education. He was admitted to the then Ogun State University, now Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye in 1990 and graduated with B.Sc. Degree (Hons.) in Pure and Applied Mathematics in 1995. Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE After a mandatory National Youth Service Program (NYSC) in 1996. He proceeded to University of Ibadan, Ibadan for a Graduate Program.

05-Nov-19 79 Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE (US. Army RTD) Bsc, PGDS, Msc, PhD, MS, OCA, OCP He obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma Degree/Certificate in Statistics (PGD Statistics in 1998), Master of Science Degree in Statistics with interest in Operation Research and Optimization Theory (MSc Statistics, 2000).

Finally, Prof. Oniyide completed the Doctor of Philosophy Degree Program (Ph.D. Statistics, 2010) with specialization in Survey Methodology and Analysis of Missing or Incomplete Data in Statistics. This made him the first Alumnus of Olabisi Onabanjo University to bag a PhD degree in Statistics.

In 2014, Prof. Oniyide joined the department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Prof. Olusola Raphael Center for Tobacco Product (CTP), Office of Science (OS), where he ONIYIDE is currently working as a Regulatory Statistician at Federal Research Center at White Oak, Silver Spring Maryland, US.

05-Nov-19 80 Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE (US. Army RTD) Bsc, PGDS, Msc, PhD, MS, OCA, OCP In 2015, Prof. Olusola Oniyide obtained another master’s degree in resource and Applied Economics from University of Alaska, Fairbanks Alaska USA. Among his professional certifications includes, Oracle Database SQL certified Expert (2009), Oracle Certified Associate (OCA) 2009 Oracle certified Professional (OCP).

He was a Lecturer at Department of Mathematical Sciences Olabisi Onabanjo University Ago Iwoye between 2002 to 2010, where he taught and research in several areas of statistics among which includes; Probability Theory, Prof. Olusola Raphael Classical Optimization, Sampling Theory and Survey ONIYIDE Methodology.

05-Nov-19 81 Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE (US. Army RTD) Bsc, PGDS, Msc, PhD, MS, OCA, OCP In addition to his Teaching and Research activities, Olusola Oniyide was a consultant to Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS) and served as an Independent Monitor in Charge of Ondo State Nigeria during “The Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 3 (MICS 3)”, a UNICEF global Survey anchored in Nigeria by NBS.

Upon completion of his PhD degree in 2010, Olusola moved to United States of America (USA), and joined the largest and strongest Military Force in the world.

Prof. Olusola Raphael He received several awards. Olusola served effectively, ONIYIDE efficiently and honorably retired from the US Army in 2015, this made him a Combat US Veteran.

05-Nov-19 82 Prof. Olusola Raphael ONIYIDE (US. Army RTD) Bsc, PGDS, Msc, PhD, MS, OCA, OCP While in the Active duty of US Army, Olusola was the Instructor and Coordinator of the Functional Academic Skill Program (FAST) for the US Army, Education Division Ft Wainwright Alaska.

He joined the Department of Mathematics, University of Maryland Adelphi, Maryland and was confirmed an Associate Professor of Statistics by the Board of Regents, University System of Maryland.

He became Professor of Statistics for Wayland Baptist University Plainview Texas, Professor of Mathematics, Central Texas College Killeen Texas.

Prof. Olusola Raphael As a seasoned researcher, survey and regulatory statistician till ONIYIDE date, Prof. Oniyide has published copiously in scientific journal in different areas of Mathematics and Statistics. He is a member of different professional bodies. Prof. Oniyide is blessed with 2 children Simi and Matthew.

05-Nov-19 83 Hon. BELLO

Hon. Wale Bello was born in the mid-sixties in , Ogun State. Hon. Bello attended Egbado Teachers’ College where he was baked a teacher.

He sought for administration/management skills at Ogun State Polytechnic (now Moshood Abiola Polytechnic) where he obtained Diploma in Public Administration.

He later attended Ogun State University (now Olabisi Onabanjo University) where he obtained B.Sc. Ed. in Social Science Education and M.Ed. in Educational Management. He is currently Hon. Wale BELLO a doctorate student of Olabisi Onabanjo University.

He is the Chief Executive Officer of Compro International School, Abeokuta, a notable school in south western part of Nigeria.

05-Nov-19 84 Hon. Wale BELLO

He is an Educationist and grassroots politician. He served as legislative member in Abeokuta North Local Government during the regime of former Governor Olusegun Osoba.

He served in various capacities as Chairman of Education, Youth Development, Works and Housing Committees.

Hon. Bello is a community based politician. He holds many chieftaincy titles.

He is the Patron of Abeokuta North wing of Nigeria Union of Hon. Wale BELLO Teachers (NUT) and National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools. He is an employer of labour.

Hon. Bello is married and blessed with children.

05-Nov-19 85 Hon. Temitayo Oluseye OLUWATUYI Hon. Temitayo Oluseye Oluwatuyi, a native of Akure was born in Akure to the family of High Chief Bankole Oluwatuyi and Mrs. J. A. Oluwatuyi a descendant of the prominent Elemo Adedipe dynasty of Akure.

He started his early education at St David/Mathias Primary School Ijomu, Akure. He attended the prestigious Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure and CMS Grammar School, Bariga, Lagos for his secondary and higher school education respectively.

He was admitted to the University of Lagos and graduated with B.Sc. (Combined Honours) degree in Social Sciences. An award winner in Public Finance, he has over 35 years postgraduate Hon. Temitayo Oluseye management experience in Finance, Accounting, Administration OLUWATUYI and Investment related duties in the Manufacturing, Banking, Finance, Stock Broking and Construction industries.

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In 1995, he left to form TAYO OLUWATUYI & ASSOCIATES (a practicing firm of Chartered Management Consultants & Accountants).

He returned to public service in1998 as a senior Accountant. After one year of honest service, he was confirmed as the Chief Accountant for the company's operation in Owena Dam, Ondo and Ekiti Road projects.

Hon. Oluwatuyi did not disappoint the directors and management of the company for the trust, confidence and productivity expected of him as he deployed all his contacts, connection and Hon. Temitayo Oluseyeinfluence to ensure seven road construction and rehabilitation OLUWATUYI contracts worth billions of Naira were awarded to the company in Ondo and Ekiti states.

05-Nov-19 87 Hon. Temitayo Oluseye OLUWATUYI

His record, performance and level of accomplishment on many people friendly projects and transformation of social infrastructures in Akure South Local Government must have again influenced Dr. Olusegun Mimiko to appoint him as Honourable State Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs in the State Executive Council. He held this position until the dissolution of the cabinet.

Again, Hon. Oluwatuyi’s wonderful socio-political antecedents, empowerment prowess, immeasurable acceptance and popularity in Akure South influenced the Hon. Temitayo OluseyeOndo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu’s OLUWATUYI decision to appoint him into his cabinet as Honourable Commissioner for Natural Resources.

05-Nov-19 88 Hon. Temitayo Oluseye OLUWATUYI

A keen and widely traveled sportsman, Hon. Oluwatuyi has represented and won laurels for Oyemekun Grammar School, Akure and CMS Grammar School, Lagos, in School Sports, University of Lagos, Akoka at NUGA and West African University Games, Ondo, Lagos and Oyo States in many national and international football and volleyball championships.

Hon. Oluwatuyi is happily married with children and loves finance and business related discussions.

Hon. Temitayo Oluseye OLUWATUYI

05-Nov-19 89 High Chief Otunba Dele ODUWALE Otunba Dele Oduwale, the Bobagbimo of Ewu Land, Lagos State was born 53 years ago in Lagos State. He began his early education in Mushin, Lagos. He had his secondary school education at Oloroke Grammar school, Oke-Igbo in Ondo State and proceeded for his higher school certificate at C.M.S Grammar School in Lagos. Oduwale’s thirst for academic knowledge saw him through University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) where he earned a degree in Sociology; this was later crowned with Post Graduate Diploma in Mass Communication at the University of Lagos. High Chief Otunba DeleChief Oduwale went into corporate employment as Public ODUWALE relations manager with Dura products, a position he held before establishing his first private company, Harrowhead Commodity Brokers Limited.

05-Nov-19 90 High Chief Otunba Dele ODUWALE It is on record that he pioneered the exporting of animal bones from Nigeria to the United Kingdom in 1991. This feat won him Best Export Award (Animal Bye Products Category).

He took a step further to establish Desh Petroleum and Oil Services Limited, a company that has made its mark in the downstream sector of the oil industry.

He has also carved a niche for himself in hospitality High Chief Otunba Delebusiness as he is currently the CEO of Encore Hotels ODUWALE and Suites in Lagos. Coupled with his chain of businesses is a betting company and Courier services.

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Between Otunba Oduwale’s business acumen and his political dexterity is unarguably a thin line as he has creditably proved his mettle in both areas.

In a bid to put his political knowledge to bear, Otunba Oduwale called the shots in politics in the build up to 2015 general elections as he contested for the House of Representatives to represent the good people of Ile-Oluji/ Okeigbo & Odigbo federal constituency.

He belongs to many professional and social associations High Chief Otunba Deleand has on many laurels. He is a philanthropist par ODUWALE excellence.

He is happily married with children.

05-Nov-19 92 DCP Polycarp Emeka NWONYI PhD DCP NWONYI EMEKA POLYCARP was born about 52 years ago. He hails from Ezzama in Ezza South L.G.A of Ebonyi State.

He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc.) (Hons.) in Psychology from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Postgraduate Diploma in Management from Imo State University, , Master’s Degree in Business Administration from Imo State University, Master’s in Public Administration Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka.

The DCP also holds PhD in Applied Psychology from Olabisi Onabanjo University, as well as, LLB in Law from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). DCP Emeka was enlisted into DCP Polycarp Emeka the Nigeria Police in 1994 as a cadet ASP. NWONYI He served in different fields ranging from Investigation, Administration, Operations, among others.

05-Nov-19 93 DCP Polycarp Emeka NWONYI PhD

He held several positions, which include: Divisional Police Officer, (DPO), DCO, DTO, OPERATION OFFICER ETC, in zone 6 , Cross-river state, Niger state, Ogun state, Lagos state. He was Head of Operations, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) South South zone, Port Harcourt, Enugu and North East Zone Gombe respectively, as well as provost EFCC Nigeria, Head, Economics Sabotage, as well as, banking fraud in EFCC Lagos. He was also manager anti-fraud and intelligence in Police Special Fraud Unit Lagos; As ACP, he was Area Commander, Adatan, Ogun state and respectively. DCP Polycarp Emeka NWONYI He served briefly as DCP Administration in Zone One, , before his present posting as DC, Research and Planning for Lagos Annex.

05-Nov-19 94 Mr. Segun OJELADE GM NTA, AKURE

MR. SEGUN OJELADE, A VETERAN JOURNALIST COMMITTED TO THE FREEDOM AND WELFARE OF THE PRESS WAS BORN IN ABEOKUTA APRIL 11, 1964. HE ATTENDED THE SONMORI COMPREHENSIVE HIGH SCHOOL, LAGOS AND JOINED THE NIGERIAN TELEVISION AUTHORITY, NTA ABEOKUTA IN 1989 AS A REPORTER. HE IS A GRADUATE OF THE NTA TELEVISION COLLEGE, TVC JOS, PLATEAU STATE AND THE OLABISI ONABANJO UNIVERSITY, OOU, AGO-IWOYE, OGUN STATE WITH A BACHELOR'S DEGREE IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE. HE HAS ALSO ATTENDED NUMEROUS PROFESSIONAL AND MANAGEMENT COURSES, SEMINARS AND WORKSHOPS HOME AND ABROAD. AFTER SERVING SEVERAL YEARS AS A VERSATILE REPORTER ON VARIOUS BEATS, SEGUN OJELADE ROSE TO THE POSITION OF ASSISTANT MANAGER NEWS AND CURRENT AFFAIRS IN NTA ABEOKUTA FROM WHERE HE WAS REDEPLOYED AS THE PIONEER STATION OFFICER, NTA IMEKO AND LATER AS Mr. Segun OJELADE ONE OF THE PIONEER STAFF OF NTA’S ROLLING NEWS CHANNEL, NTA NEWS24 ABUJA, WHERE HE SERVED AT DIFFERENT TIMES AS ASSISTANT DIRECTOR NEWS AND ACTING GENERAL MANAGER OF THE STATION.

05-Nov-19 95 Mr. Segun OJELADE GM NTA, AKURE

APART FROM REPORTORIAL AND NEWS PRODUCTION DUTIES, HE WAS THE PRODUCER/PRESENTER OF SENATE 109, A LEGISLATIVE FEATURES; A PRODUCER OF THE FAMOUS NTA NEWS MAGAZINE PROGRAMME, GOOD MORNING NIGERIA AND ONE OF THE PRESENTERS OF THE INCISIVE INTERVIEW PROGRAMME, NIGERIA TODAY A MEMBER OF THE NTA NETWORK EDITORIAL BOARD, SEGUN OJELADE IS WIDELY TRAVELLED AS AN INTERNATIONAL REPORTER WITH MANY PROFESSIONAL AWARDS TO HIS KITTY.

SEGUN OJELADE HAS TRAVELED TO MANY NATIONS OF THE WORLD IN THE COURSE OF HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER. HE IS A GOD FEARING PASTOR AND NOBLE PERSONALITY.

AS A LABOUR LEADER AND PROFESSIONAL, HE LED HIS UNION, THE NIGERIA UNION OF JOURNALSTS, NUJ IN VARIOUS CAPACITIES; AND ONE OF THE Mr. Segun OJELADE STRONGEST PUBLIC SERVICE COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, NTA ABEOKUTA CTCS AS PRESIDENT.

05-Nov-19 96 Mr. Segun OJELADE GM NTA, AKURE

HE IS MARRIED TO FAITH, AN ONDO WOMAN, WITH CHILDREN. HIS NEW ASSIGNMENT AS GENERAL MANAGER, NTA AKURE, OBA-ILE, AKURE, ONDO STATE IS THEREFORE AN HOMECOMING CALL TO DUTY FOR HIM.

SEGUN OJELADE, A DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF NEWS, HAS BEEN CHARGED BY THE INDEFATIGABLE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF NTA, YAKUBU IBN MUHAMMED WHO ANNOUNCED THE APPOINTMENT TO GO AND TURN AROUND THE FORTUNES OF NTA AKURE CHANNEL 11, Mr. Segun OJELADE THE DYNAMIC STATION, ONE OF THE EARLIEST NTA STATIONS.

05-Nov-19 97 George Omoikhudu IGELEGBA George Omoikhudu IGELEGBAI had about 24 years of increasing responsibility in the service of the Federal Ministry of Education with concentration in teaching, administration, education policies, programmes and plans development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.

He essentially trained as a teacher, public institution and project manager, and as an education planning specialist. His career in the service of the Federal Government commenced in 1977 with his first appointment as a lecturer at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) Kaduna (a military university).

He taught at the NDA for nine years before proceeding to the George Omoikhudu University of Lagos Graduate School, Lagos for a Master’s degree IGELEGBA in Public Administration, and the UNESCO’s International Institute for Educational Planning (IIEP), Paris for a post-graduate/advanced diploma course in Planning Basic Education Programmes for development.

05-Nov-19 98 George Omoikhudu IGELEGBA At the end of his post-graduate studies, he returned to continue his service with the federal government at the Federal Ministry of Education.

While in the FME, he was the officer assigned as Desk Officer to manage the relationship between NIEPA and her parent Department in the FME and all other departments of the ministry and other MDAs and International Development Partners – a duty he performed so excellently well.

In the year 2000, he voluntarily retired from the Federal Civil Service after attaining the rank of an Assistant Director of Education in the Policy, Programmes and Projects section of the George Omoikhudu Planning Research and Statistics Department of the Federal IGELEGBA Ministry of Education.

05-Nov-19 99 George Omoikhudu IGELEGBA That same year, he got employed in the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) as an Education Specialist where he gave a very good account of his professional competence before retiring recently after over fifteen years of service on attainment of retirement age. It is important to put on record that he worked tirelessly well with all leadership, management and staff of NIEPA since 1994 till his retirement from the service of UNICEF in 2015, in making NIEPA a very relevant and focal institution for building the institutional and Human Capital needs at the Federal, States and Local Government Authourity levels in Nigeria. Though retired, George is not tired yet as he is actively engaged in George Omoikhudu farming (crops, aqua-culture and poultry) community service, IGELEGBA church and moral rearmament programmes, education research and consultancy work. He is happily married and blessed with children and grandchildren. His personal slogan is “For every aspect of my life, Hakuna Matata, for to God ONLY be the Glory”. 10 05-Nov-19 0 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku

Prof. Njoku was born in Eziala Obiangwu, Owerri, Imo State and bred in Aba, Abia State and educated at the following places:

1. Christ the King Catholic Primary School, Aba. 2. St. Patrick’s College, Calabar, Cross River State. 3. Nigerian College of Arts, Science & Tech, Ibadan. 4. Kansas State University (KSU), Manhattan for his B.Sc. Biological Science, 1967; Doctor of Vet. Medicine (DVM) 1969, Bothas USAID; and later PhD in Pathology. 5. Fellow of the Royal Vet. College, Sweden. 6. Fellow of Nigerian College of Vet. Surgeons (Foundation Prof. Celestine O. Njoku Member.

05-Nov-19 101 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku As a Kansas State teaching/research assistant, Prof. Njoku became a Finalist in All-University Teaching Award Competition in 1971 and received a very high commendation by the Vet. College which was the smallest College in KSU from where he was recruited by Prof. , the Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria. He arrived ABU Vet. Faculty in June 1972 as the first Nigerian with DVM PhD degree. This situation placed a lot of teaching, research and administrative responsibilities on his shoulders to make room for his Prof. Celestine O. Njoku Nigerian compatriots who were still engaged in their postgraduate programs plus the fact that the Americans were preparing to hand the running of the Faculty over to Nigerians.

05-Nov-19 102 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku Prof. Njoku served many African and Nigerian veterinary schools in visiting capacities and as external examiner. In 1974, he was invited to the University of Sweden for a year fellowship program where he was exposed to the pathology and autopsy of Arctic Region animals, and also human autopsy at the great Swedish Karolinska Medical Institute.

He also did more research there and had the opportunity to visit all the other Scandinavian (Norway, Finland and Denmark) veterinary schools and research institutes. He obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Vet. College of Sweden (FRVCS) in Pathology the first Nigerian to be so honored. He returned to ABU at the end of 1974. Prof. Celestine O. Njoku He continued with his teaching, research and administration which resulted in his remarkable climbing of the academic ladder from lecturer II in 1972 to professor in 1979. in seven (7) years and headed his department for 12years.

05-Nov-19 103 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku In the early eighties, he assisted the founding Vice Chancellor, Prof. Chukwu, from scratch, to establish the Federal University of Technology (later renamed Modibo Adama University, Yola)

In 1992, Prof. Njoku was elected Dean of the Faculty of Vet. Medicine, ABU and was allowed to go on sabbatical leave for only 6 months to the University of the West Indies (UWI) in St. Augustine, Trinidad.

There he taught the first courses in General Pathology in the new Vet. Medical College and wrote their first comprehensive veterinary curriculum. Prof. Celestine O. Njoku He was invited to interview for the Deanship of that new College based on what he did within his six–months stay there and the fact that he was one of the Senate nominees for the vice chancellorship of ABU before he left for the West Indies.

05-Nov-19 104 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku He returned to ABU two days after the UWI Deanship interview in April 1992 and resumed his Deanship of the ABU Vet Faculty. Four months after his return, he received a telegram that he had been appointed Dean/Director of the Vet. College of the UWI.

In September 1992, Prof. Njoku took the rest of his sabbatical leave plus his accumulated leave and went back to Trinidad and was there till 1997.

He graduated the first two sets of the local West Indian veterinarians who have become the backbone of the veterinary profession in the country.

Prof. Celestine O. Njoku Other feats he is remembered for till date include: • the visit, with the Deans/Directors of the UWI Colleges of Medicine and Dentistry to India and Malaysia, to establish academic linkages with the Institutions in those countries and attracting grants

05-Nov-19 105 Prof. Celestine O. Njoku • introduction of the postgraduate (MPhil/PhD) program in the Vet College in 1995/96. In the period 1997 to 2011, Prof. Njoku was invited to Ross University (an American University in St. Kitts, West Indies) by the late Dean Stan Dennis, his mentor and academic father to help out for a year of his sabbatical leave from UWI, Trinidad).He ended up spending 14 years there. He assisted the University to establish a first class Autopsy Facility for the benefit of the students, local farmers and veterinary practitioners from surrounding island countries of the West Indies.

Currently, from June 1, 2019, Prof. Njoku is back in the University of Jos, Dept. of Vet Microbiology and Pathology, that Prof. Celestine O. Njoku needs his help and expertise.

05-Nov-19 106 Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Home Economics/Nutrition PGDE, Postdoc. FNSN, FIFHE/HEPAN Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Home Economics/Nutrition PGDE, Postdoc. FNSN, FIFHE/HEPAN Director General/CE National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration (NIEPA-NIGERIA) Ondo & Vice-Chancellor Designate, University of Benin, Benin.

Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan Salami is currently the Director- General/Chief Executive of National Institute for Educational Planning and Administration, Nigeria, immediate past Dean, Faculty of Education University of Benin and a two-time member of the apex body of the University of Benin, the governing Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan council of the University. She holds a B.Sc. Home Economics, SALAMI M.Sc. Nutrition from Fargo, USA; Ph.D. Human Nutrition, from Nsukka, Nigeria; and PGDE from Benin, Nigeria and Postdoctoral from Vanderbijlpark, South Africa.

05-Nov-19 107 Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Home Economics/Nutrition PGDE, Postdoc. FNSN, FIFHE/HEPAN Salami is a fellow of both Nutrition Society of Nigeria and International Federation of Home Economics/Home Economics Professional Association of Nigerian.

She has taught in various Universities: Obafemi Awolowo, and Benin. She was the pioneer president of Home Economics Teachers' Association of Edo State and a steering member of Home Economics Council of Nigeria.

She is also a member of Nutrition Society of Nigeria and International Federation of Home Economics (IFHE) and Home Economics Professional Association of Nigerian (HEPAN). Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI She was a pioneer member of African Nutrition leadership programme, South Africa.

05-Nov-19 108 Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI B. Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D., Home Economics/Nutrition PGDE, Postdoc. FNSN, FIFHE/HEPAN Professor Salami has successfully supervised several doctoral and many masters' students in Home Economics/ Nutrition.

Prof Salami had served the University of Benin in several administrative capacities. She is the first female professor and first female Dean of the faculty of education, University of Benin.

Outside academics, she is a member of the advisory committee (Benin forum) to His Royal Majesty Oba Ewuare II, the Ogidigan and Oba of Benin kingdom. Professor Salami loves sewing, baking and travelling. Prof. Lilian Imuetinyan SALAMI She is blessed with children and grandchildren. She is the Vice- Chancellor designate of the University of Benin, Benin.

05-Nov-19 109 Appreciation:

On behalf of the Governing Council, Management, Research and Development Department and the entire NIEPA Community, I wish to express deep appreciation to all the awardees’, participants and invited guest for honouring our invitation despite your very busy schedules.

We sincerely appreciate your financial and moral contributions toward the success of this conference, book launch and award’s ceremony.

The entire Institute is pleased to associate with you all. we pray that God will continue to bless you abundantly and take you back to your respective destinations safely. Thank you all for coming

Dr. Oyeromi Samson O. Head, Research and Development Department NIEPA, Nigeria

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