Bola Oyebamiji is a Nigerian politician and banker, serving as the Managing Director/CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority.[1] Previously, he was the Commissioner for Finance in Osun State during the administrations of former Governors Rauf Aregbesola[2] and Gboyega Oyetola.[3][4] Before his tenure as Commissioner, Oyebamiji was the Managing Director/CEO of Omoluabi Holdings Limited (formerly OSICOL). In 2023, he served as Special Adviser to Gboyega Oyetola, the pioneer Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, before his appointment as CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority.[5]
Background and education
Bola Oyebamiji was born in Irewole local government area in Ikire, Osun State, Nigeria. He began his education at A.D.C Primary School, Oke-Ada, Ikire, from 1971 to 1977 and continued at Ayedaade Grammar School, Ikire, from 1978 to 1982, where he obtained his Secondary School Leaving Certificate. Oyebamiji earned his Ordinary National Diploma (OND) and Higher National Diploma (HND) in Banking and Finance from The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State.[6] He is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Bankers.[7] He later obtained a master's degree in Public Administration from Lagos State University[8] in 1997 and another master's degree in Business Administration from the University of Ado-Ekiti in 2004.[citation needed]
Career
Oyebamiji began his career at the International Banking Division, Wema Bank Plc[9] in 1987 as an Assistant Manager. He moved to Trans International Bank Plc, Ikeja Lagos State, in 1998 as a Senior Manager and rose to the position of Head of Lagos Region as a Principal Manager in 2003. In 2005, he joined Spring Bank Plc (Corporate Branch), Lagos, as Head of Business Development, and in 2009, he moved to Enterprise Bank Ltd Lagos as Head of Retail Business. His commitment to community development led to his appointment as Managing Director/CEO of Osun State Investment Company Limited, Osogbo in 2012.[citation needed]
Political career
In 2012, under the administration of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Oyebamiji was appointed Managing Director/CEO of Osun State Investment Company. He was later appointed Commissioner for Finance.[10] During the 2018 elections, he was a governorship aspirant under the All Progressive Congress (APC) Party[11] but withdrew from the race. Under Gboyega Oyetola's administration, Oyebamiji served again as Commissioner for Finance.[12] He was appointed Special Adviser to the Minister for Marine and Blue Economy and recently as managing director and CEO of the National Inland Waterways Authority[13] under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu[14]'s administration.
Personal life
Oyebamiji is married to Sekinah Bola-Oyebamiji,[15] and they have children.
