The chairman Council of Traditional Baales of Ibadan & Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr.) Taiye Ayorinde has promoted Chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan, FIIM. to Ekerin Balogun of Baale of Ekotedo
The event which took place on Saturday 15th of April at Baale’s resident in Ekotedo, Ibadan attracted a huge crowd and many members of Ekotedo community chiefs and political big wigs and members of Olaniyan’s family.
Chief Toafiki Dada has proven himself to be worthy of the title through his relentless efforts in service to the good people of Ekotedo especially old people.
His Biography
Chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan was born into Olanrewaju Olaniyan family from Jalaga Compound, Baako village Ibadan,
Being the son of a former Police officer, Late Mr. Bashir Ayoola Olaniyan. got transfered to all sorts of places
EKERIN attended Aladura Mission School Oke Bola Ibadan; Araromi Baptist Primary school Obalende Lagos Island, He then proceeded to Akande Dahunsi Memorial High School Osborne Road Ikoyi where he obtained his secondary school certificate.
His zeal to improve himself academically led him to attend the prestigious Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi (ATBU) for post Graduate Diploma in Management studies; Federal polytechnic Oko, Anambra state Nigeria for Marketing (HND); Universal college of Technology ile Ife for Business Administration (HND)
While in Lagos, chief Taofeek Dada Olaniyan completed the compulsory Youths service and also worked as an Officer in the Administration/stationary Department at African International Bank Limited AIB Plaza, AIB Terrace, off Akinadesola street Victoria island Lagos Nigeria from 1991-2002.
He furthered his education Abroad in the united kingdom at London Metropolitan university for his Master of Art programme in Human Resources
.He also obtained an Advanced Diploma in Mental and Management studies at the Trans-Atlantic College UK; Certificate Council Tax & Housing & Welfare Management in UK;
Advance Practice Certificate in Housing & Welfare Management in UK; And Computer Studies (City & Guilds 4242 & 7261) at South Chelsea College UK; Diploma Legal Secretarial Studies at A.L Ventures Training Academy UK.
Chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan is a Fellow in the Institute of Information Management (IIM)
and director in the united kingdom.
He also works in the health
Central and North West London. It is this color of experience that he has brought to compliment the monthly empowerment programs of Ekotedo chiefs
Chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan is happily married and blessed with children.
In his speech, Baale of Ekotedo, Elder (Dr.) Taiye Ayorinde said ” that the promotion after rigorous and indeepth studies into the performances and activities of chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan it was decided that he towers high and above others
He was found to be a worthy ambassador of Ekotedo chiefs who carry the gab of Yoruba OMOLUABI.
Though very respectable yet very generous to the poor.
In his remarks, Pastor Olaniyan Oladapo Saheed thanked the Almighty God and Baale of Ekotedo for honouring Chief Taofiki Dada, whose chieftaincy title sometime ago got the approval of His Imperial Majesty’s installation approval as a chief
He made it known to Rulersworld media reporter, Newton Anthony that the honour was not only for Chief Taofiki Dada but the entire Ekotedo people and Ibadan in general.
He prayed for God to give Olubadan of Ibadanland a very long life and God’s protection over Ibadan.
He also prayed to God to continue to uplift the Governor and put the Government on a stand of betterment.
In her statement, Mrs. Akinbode Oyeyinka said ” Chief Taofiki Dada Olaniyan is an amiable lovable, and indefatigable person who is filled with the milk of a human kindness has earned Chief Taofiki the reward of promotion
