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Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde has nominated a 27-year old graduate of Obafemi Awolowo University, Seun Fakorede as a Commissioner-designate.
Fakorede, according to Oyo Insight, bagged a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering in 2016.
The nominee, who hails from Idere area of Ibarapa Central local government is joining Alhaja Faosat Joke Sunni from Iseyin local government and Professor Rapheal Afonja from Ogbomoso North local government who were last week nominated to join the 14 Commissioners that were inaugurated last week.
The report stated that members of the Oyo State House of Assembly who are currently on recess are expected to sit on Wednesday to screen the three nominees.
It is suspected that the young engineer will be assigned the Ministry of Youth and Sports portfolio in line with Makinde’s promise during the electioneering campaigns that he would appoint a young person under the age of 30 to head the ministry.
Below is a short profile of Seun Fakorede:
He is an engineer, entrepreneur, consultant and author. Fakorede together with his amazing team run Home Advantage Africa (HAA), a non-profit organisation devoted to promoting local dominance and global stardom in Africa through digital storytelling and other projects of similar ilk.
HAA is an international community poised to be at the forefront of a shift towards the creation and strengthening of the African narrative, welcoming Africans from every culture and discipline — from science, business, sports to global issues — who desire to stand tall and tell their stories to the world.
As a proactive, seasoned and dedicated professional with more than seven years experience providing comprehensive administrative, operational and managerial support to various organisations — Fakorede’s expertise lies in coordinating and leading administrative and operational functions for senior-level personnels and executives.
Backed by exceptional communication and multitasking capabilities, he excels at providing remarkable organisational skills and driving optimal efficiency and success.
His profile also says he enjoys focusing on the topics of sustainable development and leadership that result in national socio-economic transformation, with an incorruptible passion for Youth Empowerment, Good Governance and Nation Building.
He loves reading good books, discovering new ideas, trying new food and traveling and he is keenly interested in everything about Africa — inspiring and nurturing viable network and relationships across the continent.
Fakorede believes more African Millennials are going to lead tremendous impact in the next few years of human history than ever before.