B.Sc, journalist, publisher; b: December 23, 1936; ht: Ibadan; so: married nc: one s, five d; ed: Olubi Memorial School, Ibadan; St. Paul's Primary School, Yemetu, Ibadan, 1944-52; Ibadan Grammar School, Ibadan, 1954-58. cr: Co-operative College, Ibadan, 1960-61; University College (now University of Ibadan), Ibadan, 1961-64; University of Ibadan, 1966-67; International Publishing Corporation's Institute of Journalism, Plymouth, England, 1971-72; Cooperative Inspector, defunct Western Region, 1960-64; Tutor, Ibadan Grammar and Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo, 1964- 68; Daily Times of Nigeria, 1968; assistant Editor, Sunday Times, 1970-71; Features Editor/ Leader writer. Daily Times, 1971-72; Editor, Daily Times, 1972-75; Managing Editor, Daily Times, 1975; comm. Home Affairs/Information, defunct Western State and later Ministry of Local Government and Information, Oyo State, 1975-77; ch. Ibadan Flood Relief Committee, 1978; mm. Oyo State Land Use Panel; former mem. Kwara State Chieftaincy Review Committee; dir. Plateau Publishing Company Limited; ch: Board Publications Limited, 1977; founder, Christ is the Answer Ministry; presd. Nigerian-Brazilian Chamber of Commerce, 1988; mm: Nigeria Union of Journalists; International Press Institute, former presd. Nigerian Guild of Editors; pp: defunct Nigerian People's Party, 1978-83; NPP Governorship Candidate, Oyo State, 1979; publ: A Modern Approach to Economics of West Africa; Economic Theory for West African Students; Up-todate Facts and Figures on Economics of West Africa; A Textbook of Institute, Baptist Academy, Lagos, 1948-53; Willesden College of Technology, London, 1958-62; Eastham College of Technology, London, 1963-65; Willesden College of Technology, London, 1965- 66. cr: Accounts Clerk, Niger Motors, 1953-58; Asst. Building Surveyor, Norman Sinclair Ltd; Structural Engineering Asst. Durdley Hills and Partners; Asst. Building and Quantity Surveyor, London Borough of New Ham, London E.15, 1962-66; Asst. Lecturer, Yaba College of Technology, 1966; Head, Dept. of Building/Quantity, 1975- 80; Chief Lecturer, 1981-96; dir: School of Environment Studies, Yaba College of Technology, 1981-86; 1988-90; project co-ordinator, European Economic Community Site Management Programme, Yaba College of Technology; f. Construction Surveyors Institute, UK, 1966, 1978; mm: Royal Society of Health, 1965; American Council ofEducational Facility Planners International, 1980; f. Nigerian Institute of Building, 1986; presd. 1990-92; v-ch. Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria; presd. Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, 1992-94; mem.Committee for Drafting West African Examinations Council Syllabus and General Certificate of Education, 1968, International Review Panel Representing Nigeria in Accra, for Drafting of this Syllabus, Committee on Udoji and Akintola Williams Wages and Salaries Review Panel, 1975-76; 1969; National Technical Committee, Standard Organisation of Nigeria for Drafting Standard Documentation for the Construction Industry in Nigeria, 1975-78, National Universities Commission Professional Regulatory Board Advisory Committee on Degree Programme in the University, 1988- 92, Board of dirs. National Board for Technical Education, 1977-81, Quantity Surveyors Registration of Nigeria, 1989-96, Federal Housing Authority, 1991-94; patron/advisor, Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti Students Association; Obafemi Awolowo University Building Students Association; Yaba College of Technology Christian Association; ch/ Principal Consultant, Solomon Tern and Company Ltd; TayoOyefeko Associates, since 1996. awards: Certificate of Merit and Distinction, Nigeria Institute of Quantity Surveyors, 1991; Certificate of Merit/ Distinction, Nigeria Institute of Building, 1992; associate, Yaba College of Technology's Golden Jubilee Anniversary, for distinguished contribution towards The Growth and Development of the College, 1998. publ: The Needs and Problems of Local Raw Materials for Building in Nigeria, Construction Economist, volume eight, 1989; A Quarter of A Century of Physical Planning in Nigeria, Symposium, The Nigerian Institute of Town Planners' Silver Jubilee Anniversary, 1991; The Role of Maintenance Culture of Building in the Economic Development of Nigeria, Registered Building JournaL Vol.l, No.2, 1990. sc: Great Datum Club, Local OrganisationCommittee Club; Palmwine Club, hob: football, games, off: 6, Tayo Oyefeko Street, off Shaki Crescent, Aguda, Surulere, Lagos, tel: 01-832209.
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