OTUNBA

Engr. Abayomi Odunowo

OTUNBA OBALEWU OF IJEBU

Snow

Abdulfalil Abayomi Odunowo was born on 2nd January 1963 to the late Alhaji Muhammad Shakirudeen Odunowo, first son of Pa S.B Odunowo and Princess Alhaja Kuburatu Adebisi Elegbede (Popularly known as CASH MADAM).

He had his elementary education at St Bernadette School, Onikolobo, Abeokuta in 1968-1973 from where he proceeded to St Bernadine School, Oyo 1973-1976 when his father brought him back to Ijebu in 1976 for his secondary education at the Mayflower School, Ikenne. Abayomi Odunowo’s university education was at University of Nigeria, Nsukka, where he graduated with BSc Agricultural Engineering in 1989. He also attended the Pan Atlantic University in 2003 where he successfully completed the Owner Management Programme.

Although a graduate of Agricultural Engineering, Abayomi Odunowo at the age of 26 years set out early in business with the formation of New Generation Advertising Limited. From 1989 – 1995 he was President New Generation Advertising Limited. A company based in Lagos Nigeria. Some of its clients included Daewoo Motors, Speakeezee Cellular Systems, First August Nigeria, Parke Davies (makers of Listerine & Listermint), KGM Industries (makers of Storex products), NECO, etc

In 1995, he moved to Private Networks Nigeria Limited (PNN), a company currently actively involved in communications and power operations in 9 African countries. He served as the pioneer Chief Strategist & Implementation Officer. His duties included the formulation, implementation and evaluation of medium and long-term strategies to ensure success of the set objectives of the company. From 2001 to 2003 he was Chief Consultant (Research & Development) for PNN.

By 2004, Abayomi Odunowo added another company to the Group – Bell & Bell Telecommunications Limited, a solution provider that pioneered solutions such as Networks-On-Wheels and Banking-On-Wheels in Nigeria. As Managing Director/Chief Executive Office, Abayomi Odunowo is responsible for liaising with international vendors of all equipment as well as liaising with clients on various engineering services. He is currently driving the rollout of Bell & Bells community telephony offerings in Jos and other Nigerian cities.

Abayomi also recently became the Vice President Sales in Africa for China Century Housing Corporation, based in Beijing, China – a company involved in the provision of mass housing projects in Sub-Sahara Africa. Abayomi became the pioneer Managing Director Community Power Solution Group a company Specialized in Providing Power to rural and on served communities and providing power as a service to people due to is passion of human development and empowerment

Since 2009, Abayomi has been involved in a number of mentoring activities via his weekly talks on Entrepreneurship to youths all across Nigeria most especially students in secondary schools and tertiary institutions. He is also the Chairman of Destitute Advancement and Rehabilitation Charity Organization (DARCO), a non-governmental organization founded in 2001 to help the less privileged in our society.

Abayomi Odunowo’s strong engineering background and well blended business skills have enabled him to achieve and demonstrate a strategic understanding, an effective client relationship and project resources management throughout his career. His logical and methodical approach exhibits a proven track record in business development and human resource management. He possesses an enviable capacity and ability to interact with people at all levels respectfully, courteously and effectively. He is also a team player highly resourceful and very proactive

His Excellency, Senator Ibikunle Amosun FCA, and Executive Governor of Ogun State appointed Engineer Abayomi Odunowo Senior Special Assistant on the environment.

Abayomi is a Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Computer Information Systems Audit (CISA) professional. Abayomi loves travelling and is married with three children.