By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Mr Fatai Idowu Onafowote has been confirmed as the General Manager of the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency.
His confirmation was made by the Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode.
Acting Head of Service in the state, Mrs Folasade Adesoye, who conveyed the Governor’s approval in a letter to Mr Onafowote, noted that his integrity, selfless service and record of impressive performance were all taken into consideration.
Mr Fatai Idowu Onafowote, a native of Ketu-Ereyun in Ikosi-Ejirin Local Council Development Area, was born on February 16, 1967.
In the letter, Mrs Adesoye said, “In confirming your appointment, due cognizance has been taken of your integrity, selfless service and record of impressive performance.
“I therefore have no doubt that you will bring your wealth of experience to bear on the work of Lagos State Public Procurement Agency and continue to justify the confidence reposed in you by the State Governor.”
The appointee had his primary education at Ladi-Lak Primary School, Bariga from where he proceeded to Ilugun Central Academy, Ibido/Odosenbora in Ilugun Alaro in Ijebu North East Local Council Area. He later went to the University of Ibadan to study Agricultural Biochemistry and Nutrition and graduated with a second class honour (Upper Division).
He got a job at the Lagos State Agricultural Development Project in July 1992 as a Horticultural Officer and served in this capacity from 1992 to 1995. He joined the Lagos State Public Procurement Agency to support the development of Procurement Officers state-wide in view of the Lagos State Public Procurement Law (2011).
He was promoted to the position of Assistant Director (Procurement) in July 2013 and was appointed the Acting General Manager in 2016 until the confirmation of his appointment by the State Governor.
Aduragbemi Omiyale