Bolu Owotomo
Hon. Bolu Owotomo | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security of Ogun State | |
| Assumed office 2023 | |
| Governor | Dapo Abiodun |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | Babcock University, Harvard Business School |
| Occupation | Agricultural specialist, politician |
Bolu Owotomo is a Nigerian politician and agricultural specialist. Since 2023, he has served as Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Ogun State.[1][2]
Education
Owotomo studied marketing at Babcock University, where he earned his bachelor's degree. He later attended Harvard Business School for an Executive Education programme. He also holds professional certifications including Project Management Professional (PMP) and Professional Scrum Master (PSM).[3]
Career
Owotomo's early career involved managing plantations of rubber, oil palm, and cashew. He is chairman of the Board of Ilushin Estates Limited.[4]
He entered government service as the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor of Ogun State in the Governor's Office. Alongside this role, he was appointed General Manager of the Ogun State Agricultural Development Corporation in December 2020.[4]
In 2023, Governor Dapo Abiodun nominated him for a commissioner role. Following confirmation, he was appointed Commissioner for Agriculture and Food Security in Ogun State.[1][2]
References
- 1 2 Reporters, Our (2023-10-12). "FULL LIST: Abiodun's commissioners-designate, SAs to be sworn in Friday". The Punch. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- 1 2 Ogunjobi, Waheed (2023-10-13). "Governor Abiodun assigns portfolios to commissioners". Ogun State Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- ↑ "LeaderBox - Political Leadership Platform". leaderbox.africa. Retrieved 2025-12-23.
- 1 2 Okogba, Emmanuel (2023-10-19). "Bolu Owotomo: Agriculture in Ogun". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-12-23.