Isiaka Gboyega OYETOLA

Biographical record

Title

Alhaji

Surname

OYETOLA

First Name

Isiaka

Other Names

Gboyega

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

OSSDATA Style

Date of Birth

September 29, 1954

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Osun

Place of Birth

Iragbiji, Osun State

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Alhaja Kafayat Oyetola

Names of Children

Femi, Yemi, Kemi and Adeola

Profession

Politician
Administrator

Working Experience

He had his mandatory one year National Youth Service between 1978 and 1979, at Potiskum, in the present day Yobe State, where he lectured at the Staff Training Centre. In 1980, he joined Leadway Assurance Company Limited as Area Manager and worked there till 1987. He took another step by taking his expertise to Crusader Insurance Company Limited as Underwriting Manager between 1987 and 1990. He moved again in 1990 to Alliance and General Insurance as Technical Controller and served in that capacity until 1991.

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

He attended Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo for his secondary school education which he completed in 1972. He proceeded to the prestigious University of Lagos where he bagged a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Insurance in 1978. Oyetola capped his illustrious education pedigree with a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 1990 at the same University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos.

Educational Qualification

B.Sc (Hons) INSURANCE, 1978 and MBA FINANCE, 1990

Present Appointment

Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Osun

Previous Appointments

He was the Executive Vice Chairman of Paragon Group of Companies with interest in Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Stock Broking etc. until his appointment as the Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Osun.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

If "Yes", please state the party(ies) and offices you have held with dates

Chief of Staff to the Governor of the State of Osun

Governorship candidate, All Progressives COngress (2018)

Membership of International Organizations

Gboyega Oyetola is an Associate Member, Chartered Insurance Institute in London and Nigeria. He is also a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM).

Oyetola is a Socialite, Philanthropist, a lover and promoter of Arts. He is a member of the prestigious Ikoyi Club.

Awards and Honours

Distinguished Merit Award by his alma mater, Ifeoluwa Grammar School, Osogbo, February 2014;

The Guardian Award for Exceptional Chief of Staff in the Federation 2017;

Distinguished Award of Excellence in Public Administration by Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Council, August 2015;

Leadership Award for Outstanding Performance by the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Osogbo Branch, March 2016;

Award of Excellence by Osun State University, College of Law, Ifetedo, January 2016;

Award of Excellence as ICON of Good Governance by Network of Non-Governmental Organisation (NETNOS) State of Osun Branch. November 2017;

Award for Exemplary and Exceptional Support and Fellow of Osun State College of Technology, Esa Oke, January 2017;

Grand Patron of the Local Government Chapel of Osun State NUJ, November 2016;

Leadership Award by International Association of Lions Club, District 404B2, Nigeria, February 2016;

NAOSS-NHQ Award of Excellence in Administration and Good Governance, May 2016;

Award of Excellence in Public Administration by Rotary Club of Osogbo, Rotary International, July 2016.

Meritorious Award by NAOSS, Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter, February 2017;

African Students Union Parliament (ASUP), Pan-African Distinguished Leadership Honour as Icon of Nation Building in Nigeria 2018.

Email Address

[email protected]

Official Address

The Government of the State of Osun
Bola Ige House,
Governor’s Office,
State Secretariat,
Abeere,
State Of Osun,

Source

http://osun.gov.ng/exco/alhaji-adegboyega-oyetola/
https://www.ngyab.com/2018/07/20/biography-profile-of-isiaka-gboyega-oyetola/

Source

http://osun.gov.ng/exco/alhaji-adegboyega-oyetola/, https://www.ngyab.com/2018/07/20/biography-profile-of-isiaka-gboyega-oyetola/