About Kolawole
PROFILE OF HIGH CHIEF WASIU KOLAWOLE LAWAL
Adele Oba Wasiu Kolawole Lawal was born 46 years ago at Eyo Quarters, Oke-Odan in Yewa South Local Government Area of Ogun State, Nigeria.
He started his formal education in 1967 at St James Anglican School, Oke-Odan
, Yewa south. Ogun
State
.
On completion of his primary education in 1972, he proceeded to Owode Yewa in 1973 to join his uncle, there he became an apprentice on different trades until 1978 when
Area
Community
High School
,
Owode Yewa south was established. His academic brilliance became noticeable when he maintained the overall first position throughout his five years sojourn in the school. It was no suprise therefore when in 1983 his West African School Certificate (WASC) result was the best not only in his school but also in all the other schools in the environ. His sterling qualities of leadership, self discipline and consistent brilliant performance made him to become the first Senior Prefect of the School, the position he held throughtout his 5 years in the school. Financial constraints prevented him from taking up his admission into the
University
of
Jos
at that time.
Today as a demonstration of his academic prowess, Adele-Oba Wasiu Kolawole Lawal holds an HND (Accountancy) from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, B.Sc (Banking & Finance) and MBA (Management) all from the University of Science & Technology,
Port Harcourt
and Law Degree (in view) from the
University
of
Lagos
.
He started his working career at Associated Breweries & Company, Limited, Agbara Estate where he worked for 5 years and rose to become a Distribution Manager before he left for greener pasture in 1988.
On completion of his NYSC program with Mobil Producing Nigeria Unlimited (an Oil & Gas multinational Exploration & Production company) in 1991, he was adjudged the best youth corp member. This earned him an offer of employment as an accountant out of about 50 youth corp members. He is still with the company and has today risen to a management position of Regional Head of Accounts Payable responsible for Qua Iboe Terminal, Eket in
Adwa
Ibom
State
and
Port Harcourt
in
Rivers
State
.
He has attended so many courses both in
Nigeria
,
Europe
and the
Americas
.
Adele-Oba Wasiu Kolawole Lawal belongs to many social and pressure groups like Yewa Awori Youth Agenda Forum (YAYAF), Yewa Union,
Lagos
, Owode Yewa Youths Movement (OYM) and he is also a member of professional bodies like the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Nigeria Institute of Management (NIM). He is the president of Owode Yewa Youths Movement, the Director of Political Affairs in YAYAF and the current Vice Chairman of Yewa Union,
Lagos
. He is also the First Deputy President, Yewa Chamber of Commerce & Industry. He is widely travelled.
He is a philanthropist, lover of education, sports enthustiast and an outstanding community leader. He initiated and organized many developmental projects in Owode-Yewa, and the environ and was always personally & actively involved in the execution stage of such projects. He initiated and funds “Aseele Labowaba Foundation”. This foundation has contributed in no small way to many developmental projects in Yewa Awori land in particular and
Ogun
State
in general. These include giving scholarships to best deserving students (best in class and the less privileged) and distribution of exercise books to students in all classes in Ogun State secondary schools, substantial contribution towards the building of the palace of Oloke-Odan of Oke-Odan, restoration of Oke-Odan electricity damaged by storm, provision of amenities to Owode Yewa health center, building a befitting Administrative block for Oke-Odan Grammar School, annual substantial contribution to Oronna (Ilaro) day celebrations, substantial contribution towards the organization of Yewa Unity Games (YUGA)
He is today, the Adele-Oba of Oke-Odan land, Tayese of Ketu Land in
Republic
of
Benin
and Asiwaju Osara of Ile Ife. Adele Oba Kolawole Lawal is happily married with children.