Gov. BIODUN OYEBANJI wins Metropolis Individuals GOVERNOR OF THE YEAR AWARD

On the just-ended 2023 Metropolis Individuals Awards For Excellence, one award which attracted loads of commendation was the one given to the Ekiti State governor, Gov. Biodun Oyebanji award was collected on his behalf by his Particular Adviser on Media & Technique, Yinka Odebode.
It was for his outstanding achievements in workplace and his stellar efficiency during the last one yr.

Lets inform you about this simple going Chief Govt of Ekiti State, Gov. Abiodun Abayomi Oyebanji, who was born on December 21, 1967, in Ikogosi-Ekiti. Governor Oyebanji started his tutorial journey at Baptist Main Faculty in Ikogosi-Ekiti and later attended Awo Neighborhood Excessive Faculty. He then transferred to C.A.C. Grammar Faculty in Efon-Alaaye, Ekiti State in 1979. Afterwards, he attended the Federal Faculty of Arts and Science in Ondo State and the District Industrial Secondary Faculty in Aramoko-Ekiti from 1983 to 1985.

In 1989, Oyebanji acquired a Bachelor of Science diploma in Political Science from Ondo State College (now Ekiti State College, Ado-Ekiti). He continued his tutorial pursuit on the College of Ibadan, Oyo State, the place he earned a Grasp’s diploma in Political Science (Worldwide Relations & Strategic Research) in 1992.

Oyebanji began his skilled profession as a Lecturer on the Division of Political Science, College of Ado Ekiti, the place he labored for 4 years (1993 – 1997). He then moved on to work as Supervisor, Treasury, and Monetary Providers on the defunct Omega Financial institution Plc (now Heritage Financial institution) till Could 1999. At the moment, Oyebanji is engaged in Agribusiness and is the chairman of Con Dois Farms Ltd.

He was Secretary, Ekiti State Authorities (sixteenth October 2018-2021). Oyebanji was instrumental to the creation of Ekiti State in 1996 as he served as Member, Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State, and Secretary of, Committee for the Creation of Ekiti State (1996). He was additionally Secretary, Ekiti State Growth Fund.
As a profitable businessman and a loyal public servant, Abiodun Oyebanji has earned many awards together with the Distinguished Alumnus Award by the Alumni Affiliation of the then Ondo State College, Ado-Ekiti, and the Certificates of Excellence awarded by the Nationwide Affiliation of Political Science College students (NAPSS), Ondo State College, now Ekiti State College, Ado-Ekiti. Writing the historical past of Politics and Governance in Ekiti State is incomplete with out mentioning the essential contributions of Abiodun Oyebanji.
He was Particular Assistant (Parliamentary Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti State (eighth June 1999 – July 2000); Particular Adviser (Parliamentary Affairs) to the Governor of Ekiti State (1st Aug. 2000 – Sept. 2001); Chief of Workers to the Governor of Ekiti State (September 2001 – Could 29, 2003); Chairman, Governing Board, Citizenship and Management Coaching Centre, Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports activities Growth (June 2009 – December 2010); Commissioner, Ministry of Integration and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Ekiti State (twenty third December 2010 – December 2011); Head, Workplace of Transformation Technique and Supply (OTSD), Ekiti State (December 2011 – ninth January 2013); Commissioner, Ministry of Finances, & Financial Planning. He was then named the Commissioner for Finances, and Financial Planning in 2013 a place he held until October 2014.
In 2018, after Fayemi was elected for a second time period, Oyebanji obtained again into public service and was appointed secretary to the state authorities (SSG), a place he held till he resigned to affix the governorship race in late 2021.