Olorogun Eddy Eniola Olafeso, (Ph.D) is a recurrent name in societal mobilisation and re-engineering, politics and entrepreneurship in the last three decades. His stellar involvement in the private sector saw him joined DHL International in 1985 where he left to co-found RedStar Express in the 1990’s. He was also Head Corporate Affairs, Ajaokuta Steel Company, 2003-2004.
From 2002, when he returned from the United States to participate in active politics, Olorogun Olafeso has truly live the erudite Napoleon Bonaparte’s ageless assertion that, ‘’a leader is a dealer in hope”. Blessed to have the privilege to understudy the late Dr Olusegun Agagu, erudite scholar and former Governor of Ondo State, Olorogun’s mobilisation skills and loyalty to the party earned him the position of the Secretary of the state chapter of the PDP in 2007. He was appointed Hon. Commissioner of Information, Orientation and Mobilisation in 2007. Naturally gifted with the power of oration and crisps ideas, his well-articulated performance as the mouth piece of one of the most successful administrations in the State is well documented. He was also Board Chairman, Owena Motels in 2003.
Olafeso’s hope dispensing and personal development acumen in his individual quest for societal well-being and well spread inclusive opportunities for all, has seen him braved the encumbrances of his humble background to inspire both young and old in his local environment, state and the nation at large.
Born six decades ago in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State, to a civil servant father, the Late Chief Maclean Adenogun Olafeso, foremost community leader and administrator, who worked his entire career in the Local Government setup, Olorogun Eddy Olafeso, from his adolescent age has been wired to shoulder responsibility and inspire hope.
As the first child in a family of nine, he was co-parent to his siblings and motivator to his extended family and community in dire need of a trail blazer. Although, even as a child, Olafeso has always displayed academic brilliance and indisputable focus, he had to take the long route in his quest for higher education owing to paucity of fund at his parents’ disposal. He was admitted to the Teacher Training College, Ode Aye as a 17- year old and from there, he transferred to the College of Education, Ikere in present day Ekiti State. His legendary ambition and unquenchable thirst for greater height saw him admitted to the then University of Ife in the late 1970’s where he bagged a first degree in English and Master of Science Degree in International Relations.
A man of inimitable leadership and social talents, it was at the University of Ife that his leadership ability blossomed. In the build up to the Students’ Union Government Elections in 1982, only a few gave him a chance! His inspirational conduct and innate leadership skills, however swung the tide in his favour, as his campaign slogan that caught the attention of the ever conscious Great Ife students was in tandem with John Quincy Adam’s battle cry, “If you inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader”. It was this same inspiration that led to many laudable innovations of that era.
Although he holds a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in International Relations from the Atlantic International University, Hawaii, United States of America in 2008, Olorogun Olafeso has membership of other professional bodies like, the Nigerian Institute of Management since 1990 and Marketing Association of Nigeria since 1991. His dexterity and dedication to duty has not gone unnoticed. He was awarded, certificate of Merit as the President of the Students ‘Union, University of Ife, 1983, Best Salesman of the Year, DHL International, 1987, Long Service Award, DHL International,1991, Leadership Award, FEDEX/REDSTAR Express, 1994 and Distinguished Alumni Award, Obafemi Awolowo University, 2004, amongst others.
Olorogun Olafeso, presently, Chairman/CEO Aegis Core Resources Limited since 2002, Vice- National Chairman (South West) PDP since 2017, is well travelled, cosmopolitan, married and blessed with children
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