OTUNBA
Olalekan Belo
OTUNBA ATEWOGBUWA OF IJEBU
Otunba Olalekan Belo was born at Ijebu-Ode on the 29th November 1954 to Alhaji Mbasiru Akanji Belo and Alhaja Basirat Oyinlola Belo. His grandfather was Alhaji Ibrahim Mati Belo, whose mother, ERUBAMI, hailed from OLUTOYESE Ruling House of Isoku, Ijebu-Ode and the GBELEGBUWA Ruling House. Otunba Olalekan Belo’s maternal grandmother, Alhaja Fatunmo Belo also hailed from the FIDIPOTE Ruling House of the Awujale Dynasty. Alhaja’s Fatunmo’s father, Pa Ayinde Oloko was from the OSIMORE Royal House of Ijasi, Ijebu-Ode. His great grandfather was Pa Odutayo Belo of Ideyin Street, Ijebu-Ode – a wealthy merchant and close associate of Balogun Odueyungbo Belo Kuku.
Otunba Belo attended Government College, Ibadan from 1968-1974 for his secondary education while he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Political Science in 1977 from the University of Lagos. He obtained his Masters Degree in Public and International Affairs from University of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. He also obtained a Master of Science (M.Sc) in Banking and Finance from University of Ibadan, Nigeria. He has attended several international finance and leadership executive training programs in top rated business schools including Harvard and Stanford Business Schools.
During his professional career spanning almost twenty years in the banking industry, he worked with United Bank for Africa Plc, Nigerian American Merchant Bank and Fidelity Bank Plc heading various divisions within the banks.
Otunba Olalekan Belo was appointed Commissioner for Finance, Ogun State between 2003 and 2007 handling policy formulation, budget implementation and revenue generation amongst several others. He also served as the State’s Chairman, Economic Advisory Committee between 2007 and 2011.
Otunba Olalekan Belo is the founder and Managing Director of FCSL Asset Management. He is happily married with children.
He was conferred with the traditional title of ‘Otunba Atewogbuwa’ by His Royal Majesty, Alayeluwa Oba (Dr.) S. K. Adetona, CFR, the Awujale and Paramount Ruler of Ijebuland on 17th May 2008.
