OMOTARA, Chief (Dr.) Samuel Olufemi

Mass Transit Oyo State, 1991; j Coordinator, Osun State Transport Company Ltd., 1991-92; GM, Osun State Transport Co. Ltd., 1992-94; chairman, Nigerian Civil Defence Corps, Osun State, since 1992; Hon. Commissioner for Agric.&Natural Resources,Osun State, 1994-95; Hon. Commissioner for Education, Osun State, 1995-97; ch.,Wrought Iron Nig. Ltd., 1998-99; Local Government Service Commission, Osun State, since 2003;Fellow, Institute of Sales Management of Nigeria, FMISN, 1996; Institute of Business Managers & Administrators of Nigeria, FIBMAN & Qualified Incorporated Administrative Manager, QIAM,1999; NUJ.Osun State, 2004;The Civilian Institute of Democratic Administration, FCIDA, 2006; Certified Institute of Management, FCIM, 2006; hd:Award in Public Admin., Bradloy University, USA,1992; h:General Service Medal, GSM; Defence Service Medal, DSM; Republic Service Medal, RSM; National Service Medal, NSM;United Nations Medal forPeace Keeping inUbanon, UNM; Pass StaffCourse, PSC; Forces Service Star, FSS; award: Special . Honours Award, NUJ, OsunStateCouncil, 1995; ManageroftheYear Award, Association of Businees Executive of Nigeria, ABEN, 1995; Best Commissionerofthe YearAward,Western YouthForum, 1995; MeritAward, Radio Nigeria, Ibadan, 1995;Award of Excellence,GoldTopCommunications Media, 1996;Award ofExcellence inPublic Service, 'Tribune'Titles, 1997; Special MeritAward, NTA, Ile-Ife, 2004; Zonal MeritAward, FRSC, 2005; Merit Award,TimeNews2006,August 2006; Meritorious Diamond Award, Corporate & Media Africa Communications, 2006; Africa Role Model Leadership GoldAward, AfricaInternational NewsMagazine, 2006; Best Corporate Leader of theYear 2006, Business Report Ltd., 2007; tt: Otun Ajagunmolu ofIfe, Osun State, 1995; MayeAgbaakin ofOsogboland, 1996; Babaluwa of ijesaland, 1996; Akinrogun of Igbajoland, 1998; Otunba Baajito of Ha Orangum, 2004; Apesin Olaof Ora Igbomina, 2004; Atayese oflloffa Land, Kwara State, 2006; Bobagunwa of Edeland, 2006; Olotu of Ifetedo Land, 2006;sc: Fellow, Rotaract Club ofIle-Ife Central, 1992; Patron, Man 'O' War, Osun State Command, 1994; Associate member,Nigerian Red Cross Society, Osun State, 1995; Patron, Christian Association of Nigeria,CAN, Osun State Council, Youth Wing, 2006; hob: current affairs, music, table tennis, watching films; off: Local Government Service Commission, Osun State; tel: 08037275631.