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IFMA Nigeria Chapter Elects Adamolekun as President
By Dipo Olowookere
Chief Executive of Dynamo Facilities Management, Mrs Abimbola Olusegun Adamolekun, has been elected as the new president of International Facility Management Association (IFMA), Nigeria Chapter.
She will lead other executive members of the chapter to steer the affairs of the group for the next two years.
Other elected executive members were Mr Segun Adebayo, as the Vice President; Engr Sheriff Daramola as the General Secretary; Mr Lekan Akinwunmi as the Treasurer and Mr Kehinde Daniel as the Publicity Secretary.
Mrs Adamolekun, who becomes the 10th president of the association, was chosen during the last Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian arm of IFMA, which took place recently at the secretariat and chaired by the outgoing President, Mr Pius Iwundu.
Interestingly, Mrs Adamolekun is the second female President to be elected by the association.
She is a graduate of Microbiology from the Ondo State University (now Ekiti State University), Ado-Ekiti and a certified Security Professional and a Facility Management Professional with over 20 years professional experience.
She had the opportunity of honing her skills at PriceWaterHouseCoopers (PwC) before setting up her own outfit, Dynamo Facilities Management. Prior to this time, she had served as a two-term Treasurer of the association between 2011-2012 and 2015-2016 as well as the Vice President from 2017 to 2018.
In her acceptance speech, she said, “I am delighted to have emerged as the president of the association after about two decades of becoming a member of the association. I appreciate the confidence reposed in me and other newly elected executives of the association, we would ensure that we exceed the expectations of all members of the association.”
“Our priorities for this administration shall be Service; Sustainable Trainings for members; collaboration and partnership with other organizations and many more,” she added.
The International Facility Management Association, Nigeria Chapter was formed in 1995. The organization offers the opportunity to develop the competence of her members through national and international programmes with the drive to enhance the maintenance culture within the built environment in the country.
The outgoing President, Mr Pius Iwundu and his council members were highly commended for a job well done for creating a lot of awareness about Facility Management during their tenure.
They paved the way and made marketing of all IFMA’s Trainings to be dimensional by introducing local training which was a huge benefits to members and the council also ensured visible progress for the association financially and intellectually.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
Lagos Television (LTV 8), Alausa, Ikeja, has a new General Manager, and he is Mr Kayode Oyekanmi, replacing Mrs Sola Kosoko, who was ousted by the Lagos State government.
Mr Oyekanmi was presented with his letter of appointment on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, by the Lagos State Head of Service, Mr Bode Agoro, in a brief ceremony.
The new General Manager of the state-owned broadcast station was tasked with using his vast experience in the media space to take LTV 8 to greater heights.
Mr Agoro expressed confidence in Mr Oyekanmi’s capacity to reposition Lagos Television and wished him a successful and impactful tenure of office.
Prior to his appointment, Mr Oyekanmi served as the Director of Strategy Centre at the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy, a position he has held since 2022.
A seasoned brand communications practitioner, Mr Oyekanmi has over three decades of professional experience spanning both the private and public sectors, with expertise in Advertising, Public Relations, and global export services.
He commenced his public service career as a Public Affairs Practitioner on March 1, 2000, with the Lagos State Ministry of Information and Strategy.
The new LTV boss, a Lagos State indigene from Isale Eko, Lagos Island, has received several awards in recognition of his dedication, hard work, and commitment to the journalism profession.
He holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Lagos and a Bachelor’s degree in English Language and Education from Lagos State University.
He is an active Member of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) and the Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).
In addition, he is a voracious reader and a passionate lawn tennis player, and currently serves as the Charter President of the Lagos State Ministry of Information Toastmasters Club.
By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A retired Major-General, Mr Adeyinka Famadewa, has been appointed as the Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Homeland Security.
The appointee retired from the military after over three decades, with experience in national security strategy, intelligence fusion, counter-terrorism operations, and international security diplomacy.
His career reflects a rare blend of operational excellence, strategic foresight, and institutional leadership in safeguarding Nigeria’s territorial integrity and national interests, a circular signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr George Akume, said.
It was disclosed that Mr Famadewa was chosen for the position because of his exceptional record of service, strategic expertise, and outstanding contributions to Nigeria’s national security architecture.
The notice said the appointment underscores the commitment of the administration of Mr Tinubu to strengthening internal security coordination, enhancing intelligence-driven operations, and deepening inter-agency collaboration in addressing emerging security threats across the country.
The President expressed confidence that Mr Famadewa’s appointment will further enhance the government’s efforts toward achieving a safer and more secure Nigeria through improved coordination of homeland security initiatives, intelligence integration, and proactive risk management.
He also urged him to deploy his wealth of experience, professionalism, and strategic insight in advancing national security objectives and supporting the administration’s agenda.
By Aduragbemi Omiyale
In a bid to strengthen its board and support its transformation goals, FCMB Group Plc has appointed the chairman of the board of the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), Mrs Adepeju Adebajo, as an independent non-executive director.
A statement signed by the company secretary, Mrs Olufunmilayo Adelabu, disclosed that the appointment has been approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).
She brings to the board over 30 years of experience across industry, renewable energy, agriculture, finance and consulting. She has worked with teams and clients in sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, helping them grow and multiply impact.
Throughout her career, Mrs Adebajo has led teams through change and growth. She previously worked at Lafarge Africa Plc, and was once the chief executive of Mouka Limited, Lumos Nigeria, UTC Nigeria Plc and an Assistant General Manager at United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc. She is a Transformation Lead at Etex Group (Nigerite and Emenite Limited).
In 2025, she founded Climate Governance Initiative Nigeria, affiliated with the World Economic Forum (WEF) and serves on the World Economic Forum Council on Climate and Nature Governance (2025-2027).
Mrs Adebajo holds a Master’s and a BSc in Chemical Engineering from Imperial College London and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
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