In this article, platinumtimes.ng archives the biography, career, education, family, life story of Babajide Sanwo-Olu.
Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu is a Nigerian politician currently serving as Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria.
He previously served as Commissioner Establishments, Training and Pensions of Lagos State.
He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).
Profile Summary
Name: Babajide Sanwo-Olu
Born: 25th June, 1965
Place of birth: Lagos, Nigeria
Education: University of Lagos
Spouse: Ibijoke Carrena
Religion: Christianity
Career: Politician
Political party: All Progressives Congress
Early Life
Babajide Sanwo-Olu was born on 25th June, 1965 in Lagos State, Nigeria.
Education
After his elementary education, Sanwo-Olu started his secondary education at Government Demonstration School, Gbaja, Surulere and then moved to Ijebu-Ife Grammar school in Ogun State where he completed his secondary education.
He holds a degree in Surveying and an MBA from the University of Lagos.
He also attended the John F. Kennedy School of Government, the London Business School and the Lagos Business School.
Career
From 1994 to 1997, Sanwo-Olu worked as a treasurer at former Lead Merchant Bank before he headed the foreign money unit of the United Bank for Africa.
He was also a manager at the First Inland Bank, Plc now First City Monument Bank.
He chaired the Baywatch Group Limited and First Class Group Limited.
In 2003, he was made special adviser on Corporate Matters to Femi Pedro, a former deputy governor of Lagos State.
In 2007, he was appointed Commissioner of Commerce and Industry by Giver Nola Tinubu after serving as acting Commissioner of Economic Planning and Budget.
He was subsequently appointed Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pensions by Governor Babatunde Fashola and then the Managing Director/CEO of the Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode in 2016.
He is an associate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) and fellow of the Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (NITAD).
Politics
He was elected governor under the platform of the All Progressives Congress after contesting the APC gubernatorial primaries against incumbent governor Akinwunmi Ambode in October 2018.
He was reelected governor under the umbrella of All Progressives Congress (APC) in March 2023.
Personal life
Sanwo-Olu is from a Christian home and is married to Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu and they both have children.
Achievements
Supervision of the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) privatization projects.
He was the Pioneer Board Chairman of Lagos Security Trust Fund.
Establishment of the LAGBUS System and the Control & Command Centre in Alausa, Ikeja.
Awards
Platinum award by Lagos State Public Service Club.
Merit award by Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.
Merit award by Chartered Institute of Personnel Management in Nigeria (CIPMN).
Merit Award by the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria (APWEN).
LSDPC Impactful Leadership and Recognition Award.
Best in Human Capital Development award from the Industrial Training Fund (ITF), 2009.
Media Nite-Out Award for Best Governor of the Year, 2020.
Net Worth
Babajide Sanwo-Olu has a net worth of about $9 Million.