Otunba Fatai Sowemimo
Otunba Fatai Sowemimo (born March 5, 1955) is a Nigerian businessman and politician. He is chairman of Ogun State Water Corporation. He was in the Ogun State House of Assembly from 1999 until 2003.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Fatai Sekoni Sowemimo[1][2][3] was born on 5 March 1955 in Isara, son of Sekoni and Alhaja Muyibat Olabimpe Sowemimo.[citation needed] He attended Sapade Grammar School in Isara, then obtained a Bachelors of Science in Business Administration from Chicago State University.[citation needed]
Career
[edit | edit source]He is the managing director of Wemson Real Estate Management.[citation needed]
Politics
[edit | edit source]He was the Chairman of Ikenne Local Government.[4] When Remo North Local Government was formed out of Ikenne Local Government in October 1996 by order of Sani Abacha, this move ushered in the creation of new local governments throughout Nigeria. Through this, he became the First Sole administrator/ chairman until March 24, 1997.
In 1999, Fatai Sowemimo became a member of the Ogun State House of Assembly, representing Remo-North.[5] After completing his tenure as a legislator in 2003, he contested the House of Representatives election, but lost. He continued his political efforts and served as Commissioner in the Ministry of Youths, Sports and Employment Generation at Abeokuta, Ogun.[6]
On August 13, 2020, he was appointed chairman of Ogun State Water Corporation.
Personal life
[edit | edit source]He and his wife Kehinde have three children.[citation needed]
References
[edit | edit source]- ^ "Otunba", meaning "right-hand man of the King", is a traditional title now considered fashionable to acquire in Nigeria; see Why Nigerians Are Different, Gbenga Badejo, Matador, 2019, p. 157
- ^ Local Government Law, Ogun State, Nigeria, 2002, p. 8
- ^ Career Guide for Nigerian Youths, Felix Olufemi Loweni, Youth Education Initiative, Role Model Literature Project, 2004, p. 6
- ^ Ogun State Annual and Investment Digest, Visionlink Nigeria Ltd, 1999, p. 485
- ^ Ogun State Annual and Investment Digest, Visionlink Nigeria Ltd, 1999, p. 485
- ^ Career Guide for Nigerian Youths, Felix Olufemi Loweni, Youth Education Initiative, Role Model Literature Project, 2004, p. 6
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