Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo
● Currently in Office📅 Tenure in Office
Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo has been serving as commissioner for finance and chief economic adviser, ogun state of Ogun State since July 1, 2019, under the APC Party.
👤 About Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo
Mr. Oladapo Abdul-Rahman Okubadejo was born in 1968 in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State. He holds a B.Agric degree from Obafemi Awolowo University (1990) and an MSc in International Finance from the University of Glasgow, United Kingdom.
He began his professional career at Arthur Andersen in 1992, where he rose to Senior Manager by 2000. In 2006 he joined KPMG as an Equity Partner. By 2009 he was Head of Deal Advisory and Private Equity for West Africa, and by 2012 his responsibilities expanded to cover all of Africa. In 2017 he became a member of the KPMG Nigeria Policy Board.
He has served as Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser to the Governor of Ogun State since July 2019, through both terms of Governor Dapo Abiodun.
📋 Personal Information
| Full name | Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo |
| Title / Role | Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State |
| State | Ogun State |
| Party | APC |
| Date of birth | January 1, 1968 (58 years old) |
| Education | B.Agric, Obafemi Awolowo University (1990); MSc International Finance, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom |
| In office since | July 1, 2019 |
| Geopolitical zone | SW |
🏆 Key Achievements
Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State, since July 2019 (both terms). Former KPMG Equity Partner and Head of Deal Advisory and Private Equity for West Africa and Africa. Former Senior Manager, Arthur Andersen (1992–2000).
🏛 Role & Ministry — Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State
Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo serves as a member of the Ogun State Executive Council under Governor the Governor. As Commissioner for Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State, the office oversees policy and administration of the Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State sector in Ogun State.
State commissioners are the state-level equivalent of federal ministers. They are nominated by the governor, screened by the State House of Assembly and serve at the governor's pleasure. Mr. Oladapo Okubadejo was appointed on July 1, 2019.
📊 Ogun State — Key Facts
| State | Ogun State |
| Capital | Abeokuta |
| Zone | SW |
| Population | 5,500,000 |
| Ministry | Finance and Chief Economic Adviser, Ogun State |
| Appointed | July 1, 2019 |