The new Alaafin of Oyo was born 47 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo Town, Oba Abimbola Akeem Owoade 1, is one of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound, in the ancient Oyo Town.
Oba Owoade completed his Secondary School education at Baptist High School, Saki.
His father worked with the Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme (ONADEP), helping the Oke-Ogun Community boost its Agricultural Productivity.
He studied Mechanical Engineering at Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, Ogun State at his National Diploma from 1994-1997 and Higher National Diploma at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, Oyo State, from 1999-2001.
He did his NYSC with Nigeria Gas Company as a Mechanical Intern/Planner in 2002. He worked with Oceanic Bank International Plc in Warri as a Cashier from 2003-2004.
He attended the University of Sunderland (2008) and Northumbria University(2012), from where he earned Bachelor of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering.
He became certified in Project Management in June 2015 (PMP holder). He held a Planning Engineering position at Oil Reach Company, Glasgow, United Kingdom, for some years before moving to Canada.
Oba Akeem Abimbola Owoade 1, until the royal mantle fell on his shoulder, was the Project Coordinator at Manitoba Hydro, Canada, one of the largest electric power and natural gas utility providers in Canada.
Alaafin Owoade is a Nigerian and Canadian Entrepreneur, Philanthropist, and President of Manitoba Limited. and owned a real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, Canada.
The Oyo state Governor,Engineer Seyi Makinde has officially unveiled Oba Abimbola Owoade as the 46th Alaafin of Oyo during a coronation ceremony in Oyo town. Alaafin Abimbola Owoade who was born 47 years ago into the prominent royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town succeeded Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III Speaking at the ceremony Governor Makinde reaffirmed his administration's commitment to upholding the rule of law and respecting due process in […]
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