About
Hon. Otunba (Dr.) Fatai Olajide Babatunde Olukoga, a Paul Harris Fellow of the Rotary International is a retired Permanent Secretary with Lagos State Civil Service and also a Former Special Adviser to the governor of Lagos State on education.
Rotarian. Olukoga was born on the 27th of September, 1951, at No. 8 Olorogun Street, Isaleko, Lagos Island to the family of Late Pa. Sulaimon Adebambo Olukoga (a Rtd. Salesman with the defunct Michellin Tyres) of Itunmoja, Poyenwa compound and Late Alhaja Zainab Abeni Olukoga (nee Bakare) of Isele (a famous wool Textile merchant in Ereko & Martins Street, Lagos) at Eleku House, Ikorodu.
He had his Primary school at St. John's School Aroloya, Lagos, he attended his Secondary School at Ansar-U-Deen College Isolo where he had his West African School Certificate in 1966 - 1970
He worked briefly with Lagos State Ministry of Education and Social Community Development before travelling in 1971 to the United States of America for his advanced Level education at Malcolm X College, Chicago, Illinois. He graduated with Diploma in business and Applied science and went to Governors State University, Park Forest South, Illinois graduating in 1974 with B. A. (Social Cultural process) and MBA (Marketing/Industrial Relations) 1976.
At Governors State University, Otunba Olukoga was the first elected African-American Treasurer of the Student Union Government and later co-opted into aluminums Board of Governing Council of the University. He was awarded a PhD in Philosophy in Business/Public Administration and PhD in Political Science and International Relations by United University College, North Colorado, USA and Crescent University, Abeokuta, Ogun State Nigeria in 2001 and 2015 respectively.
Rot. Otunba Olukoga started his career with Metropolitan Life Insurance, Chicago, Illinois, USA as an accredited Life and Pension Underwriter having passed the professional exam in 1975. Thereafter, he gained employment at National Biscuit Company (NABISCO), Chicago, Illinois, USA as Sales & Marketing Representative.
In 1977, he left to work with ITT NIG LTD (INTERNATIONAL TELEPHONE AND TELEGRAPH) as Executive Trainee. In ITT, he rose to the position of Asst. Manager (Overseas Staff Development).
With the political crisis in 1979, Rot. Olukoga was retired, among others, as a relation to a UPN political stalwart. Late chief Obafemi Awolowo introduced Rot. Olukoga to Governor Jakande who then offered him an appointment at Lagos State Refuse Disposal (Now LAGOS STATE WATE MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY) as Assistant Manager Training.
He actively contributed to documents that upgraded LAWMA, into commercialization, thus, earned him a promotion as the first Assistant General Manager (Planning, Research and Statistics) and ultimately, Assistant General Manager, Commercial. It is worthy to note that his contribution was majorly responsible for improved LAWMA monthly revenue generation of about NGN20million from a meagre NGN5million.
In 1996, Rot. Olukoga transferred to the mainstream of Civil service as Assistant Director (Planning, Research & Statics) and then posted to General Service Bureau (now Public Service Office, PSO). He was afterwards promoted to Director (Finance and Administrator).
CAREER POSTINGS
- 1997: DIRECTOR, PERSONAL INCOME TAX (LAGOS STATE BOARD OF INTERNAL REVENUE)
- 1998: DIRECTOR, OTHER TAXES (LSBIR)
- JUNE 1988 - JUNE 1999: CHAIRMAN, CARETAKER COMMITTEE, OJO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
- 1999 - 2001: DIRECTOR, (F&A) PARASTATALS MONITORING OFFICE (PMO)
- 2001 - 2001: DIRECTOR, (F&A) MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
- 2001 - 2005: DIRECTOR, (F&A) CHIEF OF STAFF OFFICE, (CSO) GOVERNORS OFFICE
- 2005 - 2006: PERMANENT SECRETARY, PARASTALS MONITORING OFFICE (PMO)
- 2006 - 2007: MINISTRY OF YOUTHS, SPORTS & SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT (MYS&SD) WHERE ROT. OTUNBA OLUKOGA FACILITATED THE COMPLETION OF TESLIM BALOGUN STADIUM WHICH HAD BEEN ABANDONED FOR 19 YEARS
- 2011 - 2015: SPECIAL ADVISER ON EDUCATION TO HIS EXCELLENCY ON TERTERIAL EDUCATION MATTERS
SERVING COMMITTEES
- 2002 - 2005: BOARD MEMBER, TAFAWA BALEWA SQUARE (TBS)
- 2007 - 2008. MEMBER, LAGOS STATE ELECTORAL REVIEW COMMITTEE
- 2008 - 2011: MEMBER, GOVERNOR ADVISARY COMMITTEE (GAC) LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT
- 2015 - DATE: MEMBER, GOVERNING COUNCIL, CRESCENT UNIVERSITY, ABEOKUTA
PROFESSIONAL AND CLUB MEMBERSHIP
- SECRETARY, ROTARY CLUB OF IDIORO
- CHARTERED PRESIDENT, IKORODU METROPOLITAN
- ASSISTANT DISTRICT GOVERNOR REP.
- KETU ROTARY CLUB
- OWODE ONIRIN ROTARY CLUB
- CHAIRMAN, MEMBER SHIP COMMITTEE, INSTITUTE OF TAXATION
- CHAIRMAN, RYLA
- CHAIRMAN, LAGOS STATE HOSTING OF NATIONAL QURAN COMPETITION, 2018
FELLOW
- PAUL HARRIS FELLOW
- LIFE FELLOW: INSTITUTE OF ECONOMIC ASSOCIATION
- FELLOW: INSTITUTE OF TAXATION
- FELLOW: INSTITUTE OF PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
- MEMBER: ORIWU CLUB, IKORODU
- MEMBER: ISLAND CLUB
- MEMBER: EKO CLUB
His commitment to the upliftment of social and religious ideals has earned him recognition by various organizations and enabled him to hold several positions of authority including:
- Chairman: Ikorodu Oga Development Association (IKODASS) 2009 - 2011 ensuring participation of MTN contribution to Ikorodu changing program duration from 3-days to 1-week program
- Turaki Adinni: Oriwu Central Mosque, Ikorodu
- Saraki Adeen: Ijora Muslim workers mosque, Ijora
- Chairman, Muslim community of Lagos State, Ikorodu Division
- Patron, The Muslin Council (TMC)
- Chartered President, Rotary Club of Ikorodu Metropolitan
- Contributed immensely to the building of the District 9110 Centre located at the GRA, Ikeja, Lagos.
- He was also immensely responsible facilitating Rotary DEWEF Scholarships
As Special Adviser to the Governor of Lagos State 2015 chronicling an excellent career as an administrator in the state of civil and public service authoring the book titled:
- 2015: "OLUKOGA, THE QUENTISSENTIAL ADMNISTRATOR,"
As a chairman of Ojo local Government, he also authored the following books:
- Touch Of excellence (Kudos to the Olukoga administration: Silent revolution in council administration)
- An Enduring Success of Grassroots Government (23 July 1998 - 27 May 1999).
- My commitment to service (selected speeches of Fatai Olukoga).
- Olukoga has to his credit, published articles in different editions of the Lagos State Bureaucrat, a journal of the Lagos State Public Service on Hints on planning process (1996 edition) Personal Income Tax Administration (1997 edition) Planning for grassroots (Vo1. 6 No 1 Jan-June 2002)
- Co-authored the book by Oladele Emmanuel on Personal Taxation in Nigeria.
- Authored of a book titled “MANAGING PEOPLE” (2003)
Rot. Hon. Otunba as date has also published March 2021 the following:
- Practical guide to Retirement
- The Role of Adviser on Human Capital Development and International Relations.
Rot. Hon. Otunba Fatai Olukoga received the prestigious award for “Marquis Who is Who” in the United State of America. This is award is limited to a few who possess professional integrity, demonstrate outstanding achievement in their respective fields and have made innumerable contributions to society as a whole 2022.
Rotn. Olukoga is a renowned philanthropist, author and businessman is married to Late Mulikat Adedoyin (Nee Onisiwo) who died April 2021 (May her Soul continue to Rest in Peace). The family is blessed with children. He plays lawn tennis, loves reading and photography. His contributions to the advancement of every community he has found himself make him a pride to his hometown - Ikorodu;