Lekan ALABI

Biographical record

Title

Chief

Surname

ALABI

First Name

Lekan

Gender

Male

Source of Publication

NIBC Who's Who (3rd Edition)

Date of Birth

October27, 1950

Status

Alive

State of Origin

Oyo

Place of Birth

Ibadan

Father's Status

N/A

Mother's Status

N/A

Marital Status

Married

Name of Spouse

Adetokunbo Laditan, August 12, 1978

Number of Children (Male)

2

Number of Children ( Female)

2

Profession

Journalist, author

Education Level

Tertiary

Schools Attended with Dates

Seventh-Day Adventist Primary School, Ibadan, 1958-63; African Church Grammar School, Apata, Ibadan, 1964-69; College of Journalism, Fleet Street, London, 1976-78.

Previous Appointments

Reporter, Sketch Press Ltd, Ibadan, 1973-78; Editor/Producer, Nigerian Television Authority, Ibadan, 1978-82; Principal Editor, Broadcasting Corporation of Oyo State. Television, Ibadan, 1982; ps. to four former Governors of old Oyo State: Bola Ige, Oladayo Popoola, Adetunji Olurin, late Sasaenia Oresanya, 1983-89; Pioneer Public Affairs Manager, Odu'a Investment Company Ltd; snr. Manager, Public Affairs, Odu'a Investment Company Ltd; former ch. Nigerian Television Authority, Ibadan Chapel; pioneer ch. Broadcasting Corporation ofOyo State, Television Chapel; Nigeria Union of Journalist, 1982; Officer-in-Charge, Oyo Slate Council, Nigeria Union of Journalist,1981-82; mem. Publicity Committee, Federal Electoral Commission, Oyo State branch, 1982; Patron, Polytechnic of Ibadan Jaycees, 1990; seer., Adekunle Fajuyi Foundation, 1995.

Have you ever been a member of any political party?

N/A

Traditional Titles

Akogun of Lalupon, 1991; Mogaji of Olundegun Family, Ibadan, 1994

Hobbies

travelling, music, public affairs

Phone Number

02-2414186, 2414183, 2410869.

Official Address

Odu'a Investment Company Limited. Cocoa House Complex, P.M.B. 5435, Ibadan, Oyo State