Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi
Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Finance and Planning, Kwara State | |
| Governor | AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq |
| Personal details | |
| Party | All Progressives Congress |
| Occupation | Politician |
Florence Olasumbo Oyeyemi is a Nigerian politician and public administrator who served as the Commissioner for Finance and Planning in Kwara State, Nigeria under Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq. She has been involved in public financial management and economic policy implementation in the state government[1][2]
Career
Oyeyemi served as Kwara State Commissioner for Finance and Planning, where she was responsible for managing the state's fiscal policies, budget planning, and financial transparency initiatives. During her tenure, the ministry introduced policies aimed at improving financial accountability, budget transparency, and public participation in the budgeting process.[3][4][5]
She also played a role in implementing public financial management reforms, including the preparation of monitoring and evaluation reports and adoption of internationally recognised accounting standards in the state's financial system. As commissioner, Oyeyemi participated in several state initiatives focused on improving fiscal transparency and strengthening Kwara State's compliance with financial accountability programmes supported by the federal government and international institutions.[6][5]
Political activities
Oyeyemi has been active within the All Progressives Congress (APC) and served as the party's campaign spokesperson in Kwara State during the 2023 Nigerian general elections.In April 2026, she declared her intention to run for the House of Representatives seat representing Ekiti/Irepodun/Isin/Oke-Ero Federal Constituency, promising inclusive governance and stronger representation for women and communities in the constituency.[7]
Public administration
While serving in the Kwara State executive council, Oyeyemi was involved in several government programmes relating to fiscal governance, budget reform, and economic policy implementation.[3]
She also participated in public engagements aimed at explaining state financial policies and ensuring transparency in budget revisions and economic planning.[8]
References
- ↑ "Two new female Commissioners sworn-in by Kwara govt". Daily Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kwara Ex-Commissioner Attributes Fiscal Achievements To Prudent Resource Management". Independent Nigeria. 11 January 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 "Review of 2020 budget to reflect global economic realities -Kwara Govt". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. 30 August 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Kwara State Government restates commitment to due process". Voice of Nigeria. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- 1 2 "KWSG Reiterates Readiness For Participatory Budgeting". Independent Nigeria. 22 August 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "World Bank's annual fiscal rating for Nigeria's Kwara State begins". Platforms Africa. 19 August 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "2027: Ex-Kwara finance commissioner joins race for Reps seat". Nigerian Tribune. 4 April 2026. Retrieved 20 April 2026.
- ↑ "Why Kwara Revised 2020 Budget". This Day. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 20 April 2026.