Babajide Sanwo-Olu Biography – Profile, Background, Family & History

Babajide Sanwo-Olu Biography - Profile, Background, Family, History & Pictures

Born Babajide Sanwo-Olu Olusola on June 25, 1965 in Lagos state, is a Nigerian politician, trained Surveyor and public sector expert in human resources.

He is from a Christian family and an entrepreneur turned politician with vast experience in both the public and private sector.

Jide Sanwo-Olu has a robust public sector service experience spanned over eight years during which he was honorable commissioner for Commerce and Industry, Commissioner for Budget and Planning and Commissioner for Establishment and Training.

He also has an enviable background in the private sector with almost ten years experience in the banking sector having contributed to the growth and development of Lead Bank plc, UBA and First Monument Bank.

Babjide SanwoOlu

Sanwo-Olu is one of the aspiring governor of Lagos state under the All Progressive Congress (APC) party alongside the incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Here are the 10 other interesting things you don’t probably know about him.

1. Sanwo-Olu is a native of Lagos state.

2. He obtained a bachelor’s degree from the University of Lagos and also an MBA in surveying from same university.

3. He attended the Kennedy school of Government, USA;the London business school as well as the Lagos business school (LBS).

4. He is married to Dr C. Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and their union is blessed with 4 children.

5. Babajide is over 53 years of age.

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6. He was appointed special adviser on corporate matters by the then Deputy governor, Femi Pedro in 2003.

7. He was appointed commissioner for Commerce and Industry in 2007 during Bola Tinubu Era.

8. He also served as Babatunde Fashola’s commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pension between 2007 and 2015.

9. Sanwo-Olu is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personal Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).

10. Babajide Sanwoolu has won numerous awards which include the symbol of excellence award from the Civic Enlightenment Association of Nigeria, a gold mentor award from the National Association of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives (NANNM), a platinum award from the Lagos state Public Service Club and the 2009 best in Human Capital Development award from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF).

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