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Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye: Hearty Cheers To A Leader Par Excellence At 65
Mrs. Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye, an attorney and political leader in Epe and Lagos State, is 65 today, May 6, 2023. Her impressive strides in various leadership positions deserve celebration.
Besides enjoying numerous achievements in her personal life, she has distinguished herself as a valuable public servant who has effected positive changes.
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In the political scene of Epe and Lagos State at large, Mrs. Oladunjoye is known for her dedication to duty.
In recognition of her hard work and capacity to serve, President Bola Tinubu nominated her as the federal commissioner representing Lagos state in the National Population Commission (NPC) in September 2023.
In February 2024, the president swore her in as a NPC commissioner and she quickly promised excellence.
She said she was ready to work with all stakeholders in deploying technology to achieve data driven census.
NPC Commissioner, Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye exchanging pleasantries with President Bola Tinubu at her inauguration ceremony
Before assuming her new role, she was the Vice Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Lagos East Senatorial District, which covers the Epe Division, where she was born into the family of Chief Stephen Olaitan Anwoju family of Epe, Lagos.
Before Mrs. Oladunjoye studied law, she was a Graduate Assistant with the Department of History at UNILAG in 1983.
She was also a Classroom Teacher at Gbagada Comprehensive High School, Lagos, between 1983 and 1985.
She joined the Lagos State Ministry of Youths, Sports and Social Development as a Sports Officer/Project Officer in 1987-1990 and has worked in various Ministries like the Ministry of Finance 1990-1995 as a Research Officer and Lagos State Public Works Department as Senior Administrative Officer in 1995 before leaving for the private sector, where she rose to the level of a CEO/Executive Director of an Insurance firm.
The celebrant’s many years of hard work were rewarded with her appointment as the Commissioner for Education, Lagos State, during the second term of former Governor Babatunde Raji Fashola.
As commissioner, she served with merit and took giant strides that helped to reform the educational sector in Lagos.
Notably, various laws were passed to regulate the educational system.
Some of those laws include: admission of students into secondary schools had to be based on a 50% minimum requirement in the student’s continuous assessment.
This policy ensured that only academically qualified people were admitted into junior secondary schools.
Further laws were enacted to ensure that schools meet up to relevant standards.
NPC Commissioner, Olayinka Saidat Oladunjoye
Outside of the public sector, Mrs. Oladunjoye enjoyed considerable success in the private sector.
She has professional qualifications which include Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute of London (ACCI London), 1994; Chartered Insurer, Chartered Insurance Institute of London (ACCII London), 1996; Associate, Chartered Insurance Institute of Nigeria (CIIN), 1997; Member, Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), 1999, and Associate, Nigerian Council of Registered Insurance Brokers (ACIB), 2004.
She has also won distinguished awards such as the University of Lagos Scholarship & Bursary award (1982) and an Award of Excellence by the Lagos State Government in 1995.
During her tenure as the APC vice chairman in Lagos East, she was instrumental in leading the party to victory in all elections.
Besides being an achiever, she is undoubtedly a winner and a valuable team player.
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The Management of Eko Hot Blog wishes Mrs. Oladunjoye a happy and prosperous birthday as she continues to make meaningful contributions to Epe, Lagos East, Lagos State, and Nigeria at large.
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