AKOGUN OMOLE: EXTOLLING THE VIRTUES OF AN EFFECTIVE, RESPONSIVE AND RESPONSIBLE LEADER
Akogun Hon. (Dr.) Olugbenga Akinola Omole FCISM is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in Sports, Politics and Farm business. His political experience as a grassroots politician has made him a force to reckon with in Ondo state politics and at the National level. He currently serves as Special Adviser on Transportation to His Excellency Lucy Orimisan Aiyedatiwa Governor of Ondo State and Chairman of Akogun Farms Nigeria Limited also a former representative of Akoko South West Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly. He is the Chief Executive Officer of Hero Communication and Events Management company as well as Akogun Farms Nigeria Limited.
Akogun's leadership as the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation has been nothing short of exemplary. His commitment to excellence and dedication to serving the people has not only been recognized locally but also internationally, as evidenced by the honorary doctorate he recently received from an American University in Abuja.
His invaluable contributions to governance and society have had a significant impact on the lives of the people in Ondo State. One of his recent achievements was the additional free school shuttle buses added to benefit communities. This initiative has not only made education more accessible to students but has also helped alleviate the burden of transportation costs on families.
The Chief Executive Officer of Hero Communication and Events Management company as well as Akogun Farms Nigeria Limited, Hon. Akogun Olugbenga Omole recently received the Conferment of Award of Honorary Doctorate Degree & Fellow of the Process University Delware, USA, as well as the Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (CIISM).
In addition to his work in transportation, the Akogun Annual Sports Competition has become a beacon of opportunity for youth empowerment and engagement. Through sports development programs, he has provided a platform for young people to showcase their talent and pursue their passion for sports.
These accomplishments are a testament to Akogun Omole's leadership qualities as an effective, responsive, and responsible leader. His ability to bring about positive change and make a difference in the lives of the people he serves is truly commendable. With leaders like him at the helm, the future of Ondo State looks bright and promising.
PROFILE OF HON (DR) OMOLE
HON CHIEF Akogun (Dr.) Olugbenga Akinola Omole FCISM is the Special Adviser on Transportation to His Excellency Lucy Orimisan Aiyedatiwa Governor of Ondo State and Chairman of Akogun Farms Nigeria Limited and also former representative of Akoko South West Constituency in the Ondo State House of Assembly.
His political journey started in 1995 when he was a member of the Campaign for Democracy and a member Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in 1995. He is a foundation member of Ondo State Youth in Politics and the Action Congress of Nigeria later metamorphosed into the All Progressive Congress.
At the early stage of his political career, Omole was appointed personal assistant to the Former Governor of Ondo State Chief Adebayo Adefarati in Charge of Youth and Union Matters from 2001 to 2003. He was later handed a higher responsibility at the Ondo State Football Agency as a camp commandant and welfare officer of Sunshine Stars Football Club between September 2009 and December 2011, a time the Ondo State team got a continental ticket for the first time.
Omole served as the chairman of the Youth Directorate of Buhari/Osinbajo Campaign Organization in Ondo State in 2015 and later as the coordinator of Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu 2016 Governorship election campaign organization in Akoko South West Local Government. He was also a founding member of the Action Congress of Nigeria which later metamorphosed into the All Progressives Congress. He was elected as a member of the Ondo State House of Assembly under the All Progressive Congress in 2019.
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Before he emerged as the Candidate of his Party, All Progressives Congress for House Assembly Akoko South West Constituency Oka, Akogun was appointed Education Secretary for Akoko South West in October 2017 by Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN. Under his purview, over 50 different projects in 17 public primary schools were executed and 90% of these projects were completed before he resigned to contest in the House of Assembly primary. He eventually won the general election with a landslide victory in March 2019.
His contribution as a legislator where he served as the Spokesman for the Ondo State House of Assembly witnessed lots of developmental contributions and engagement from the lawmakers to his constituency. Some of his achievements include his collaboration with an Indian and a United Nations Awardee Urmila Chanam, a global expert in menstrual hygiene and founder of Breaking the Silence, by organizing workshops in various secondary schools in Ondo State focusing on girls. Aside from that, he did serve empowerment projects for youths and women in the constituency.
His passion for Sport has brought lots of development to his constituency and Akoko South-West Local Government Area of Ondo State as over 50 youths are discovered yearly through his Akogun Football Annual Competition in the last 6 years.
His remarkable contributions to the development of the state and his commitment have earned him numerous awards and accolades including the recipient of the prestigious Chieftaincy Title, Akogun of Oka Land, Ondo State Legislator of The Year 2019 and Emerging Leader of The Year, Award of Excellence by Akure Topaz Lions Club Trace Magazine’s Grassroots Developments Award 2018, Commander of Christian Faith African Church, Oka Akoko Diocese, Outstanding Man of the Year 2020 by Chronicle Magazine, Award of Excellence by NUT Akoko South West Local Government Chapter, Ondo State Leadership Award as Legislator of the Year 2019 by Hero Magazine.
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