Excitement as Edema unveils Akure-born medical practitioner, Adeyemi NNPP deputy governorship candidate

June 20, 2024June 20, 2024 Our Reporter

Gbenga Edema, the governorship candidate of the New Nigeria People’s Party (NNPP) in Ondo State, unveiled an Akure-born medical practitioner, Dr Rotimi Adeyemi as his running mate for the November 16 election.

Edema is of believe that the choice of Adeyemi, prominent son of Akure, as his deputy signals the determination of the NNPP to occupy the Governor’s Office, Alagbaka in February 2025.

Thefrontrank reports that the choice of Adeyemi as the deputy governorship candidate of NNPP in the state, excited major stakeholders particularly among the indigenes of Akure South, Ifedore and Akure North Local Government Areas.

The stakeholders described Adeyemi as “a man of impeccable integrity and credibility who clearly understands the state’s contemporary challenge”, and with a pledge to work for his victory at the governorship poll in November.

Thefrontrank reports that Adeyemi is also legal practitioner and philanthropist.

Dr. (Barr.) Rotimi Emmanuel Adeyemi was born on Thursday 25th Mach 1965 to the family of the Adeyemi. The father was Late Mr. Joseph Adebayo Adeyemi A.C.I, a native of Akure of Eyinke descendant and Chief (Mrs) Mercy Abeo Adeyemi (nee Olatinwo) a native of Ibadan, of Otun-Lajumoke family in Oja-Oba descendant, Oyo State.

Dr. (Barr.) Rotimi Emmanuel Adeyemi a Fellow and Registrar of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health, Fellow of International Federation of Environmental Health and Fellow Royal Society for Health Promotion, London.

He is a retired Director of Environment Services of Ondo State Local Government Service Commission, Akure. He is an adjunct Lecturer 1, Department of Environmental Health Science and Occupational Health, School of Public Health, University of Medical Sciences, Ondo, Ondo State.

He is married to Mrs Christiana Oluwafunmilayo Adeyemi (nee Ekunniyi) and the marriage is blessed with promising children

Dr. (Barr.) Rotimi Adeyemi attended the under listed Schools and obtained there corresponding certificates.

EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT AND QUALIFICATIONS:
2018 – 2022: Abia State University, Uturu, Imo state, Nigeria
• PhD in Environmental Health and Safety.
2008 – 2009: Nigerian Law School, Bwarri – Abuja, Nigeria
• Barrister at Law. (B.L)
2002-2006: Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria
• Bachelor of Law. (LL.B)
1999-2001: University of Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria.
• Master of Science, Environmental Management.
Jan. – Dec. 1999: Nigerian Institute of Journalism
• National Diploma in Journalism.
1995-1999: University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
• Bachelor of Science, Health Education.
1992-1994: Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
• Diploma in Community Health Care
• Family Planning Certificate (Clinical Service Provider).
1991-1992: University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria
• Professional Diploma in Health Administration and Management.
1984-1987: School of Health Technology, Akure,
• West Africa Health Examination Board, Public Health Superintendent Diploma
• School of Health Technology Akure Public Health Superintendent Diploma
1977-1982: Government Technical Secondary School, Idanre.
• West African Secondary School leaving Certificate/GCE.
1971-1977: St. Thomas’ Anglican Primary School, Akure.
• Primary School leaving Certificate.

INTERNATIONAL TRAINING WORKSHOP/SEMINAR ATTENDED
• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the workshop to Review the Code of Ethics and Ptractice Regulations for Health Professionals in ECOWAS Region, held from 14 – 18th November, 2023, in Lomé, Togolese Republic. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the 7th Ordinary meeting of the regional Council for the training of Health Professionals (CRFPS) in the Region, held from 9 – 11th November, 2023, in Lomé, Togolese Republic. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the Integrated meeting for accredited Colleges, CAMES, Professional Associations and Regulatory bodies in ECOWAS Region, held from 6 – 8th November, 2023, in Lomé, Togolese Republic. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the Workshop to Regional Council workshop to review Curricula Benchmarks and Equivalences for health professionals’ training in West Africa, held from 30th March – 1st April 2023 in Lomé, Togolese Republic. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the Workshop to Review and Harmonised Training Curricula for Traditional Medicine in ECOWAS Region, held from 08-12th December, 2022 at Golden Tulip le Diplomate Hotel. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the 6th Statutory Meeting of Regional Council for Health Professionals’ Education of the WAHO Programme will be held from 16-19 June 2022 at Sami Hotel, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Organised by West African Health Organisation.
• Participated as Environmental Health Consultant at a 3day Stakeholders Review/Validation Workshop on Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) for Rodent Control (De-rating) in Nigeria, from Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th April, at Barcelona Hotel, Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria.

• Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the Integration Meeting for Accredited Colleges, CAMES, Professional Associations and Regulatory bodies in ECOWAS Region, from 8-9 April 2022 in Lome, Togolese Republic. Organised by West African Health Organisation.

Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at the Statutory Meeting of Regional Council for Heath Professional’s Education from July 28th – 2nd August 2021, organised by West African Health Organisation.

Foundation Fellow and Participant; 1st online Visual Diploma Certificate training on Infectious Disease Prevention and Control organised by the West African Post Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH), on Saturday 8th May 2021.

Rotary Club of Akure, District 9125 President to 110th Annual International Convention in International Conference Centre, Messe-Hamburg, Germany. 1–5 June 2019

Participant; 81st Annual Educational Conference of the America National Environmental Health Association in Grand Rapids, Michigan State, USA, from July 10-13, 2017.

Participant; 80th Annual Educational Conference of the America National Environmental Health Association in San Antonio, Texas State, USA from July 13-15, 2016.

Foundation Fellow and Participant; 1st Investiture and Conferment of Honorary Fellowship of College of the West African Post Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH), Conference Centre, University of Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, December 22nd, 2015.

Participant; 79th Annual Educational Conference of the America National Environmental Health Association in Orlando, Florida from July 13-15, 2015.

Resource person to West Africa Health Organization (OOAS/WAHO) on the workshop to finalize harmonized code of ethics and practice regulations for the professions of medical laboratory science, medical imaging science (radiographers), health information science and community health workers in ECOWAS region holding 18th -19th February 2014 in Bobo-Dioulasso, Burkina Faso.

École Nationale du Development Sanitaire et Social, Km 4, 5, Cheikh Anta Diop Avenue, Dakar, Senegal on West African Health Organisation (WAHO/OOAS) Fellowship for Professional Exchange Programme on Linguistic (PEPL); Monday 15th August – Friday 30th August 2013.

NULGE/Ondo state Government sponsored international workshop on: Leadership and Entrepreneurial Development, January 16th to February 8th, 2011. Willbrow Park, Benoni, Johannesburg, South Africa.

United Nations Development Programme/MDG workshop on: Community Development and Gender: Tools and Strategies. 1st – 10th February 2008. Millennium Village Programme, Pueto, Dakar – Senegal.

United Nations Development Programme/MDG workshop on: Leadership development and Community Entry. 11th – 22nd Sept. 2007: Millennium Village Programme, Bonsaso, Kumasi – Ghana.

UNDP/ICRAF/MDG workshop on: Millennium Villages Community Mobilizer training 6th – 24th July 2007: Millennium Village Programme, Louga, Senegal.

United Nations Development Programme/MDG workshop on: Identifying Community needs, tools, and strategies. 18th – 30th March 2007. Millennium Village Programme, Sauri, Nairobi-Kenya.

LOCAL TRAINING WORKSHOP/SEMINAR ATTENDED
Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at; 34th Annual Scientific and Educational Conference of the West African Post Graduate College of Pharmacist (WAPCP), titled: Medicine Security in West African Region. Monday 16th – Thursday 19th May 2022, at Welcome Centre Hotel, MMIA Road, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at 3 Days Stakeholders Review/Validation Workshop on Standard of Practice (SOP) for Rodent Control (Deratization) in Nigeria, organised by Federal Ministry of Environment/World Health Organisation. 27th – 29th April 2022, at Barcelona Hotel, Wuse 2, Abuja, Nigeria.

Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at 2021 Annual Scientific and Educational Conference of the West African Post Graduate College of Medical Laboratory Science. 15th – 17th November 2021 at the International Conference Centre, Garki, Abuja, Nigeria.

Participated as Registrar/Secretary-General of West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health at; 6th Annual Scientific and Educational Conference of the West African Post Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH), titled: The Prominence of Environmental Health in a Diseased and Fragile Planet. Monday 11th October 2021 to Friday 15th October 2021 at the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo-Badagry, Lagos State, Nigeria.

Foundation Fellow and Participant; 3rd Annual Scientific and Educational Conference of the West African Post Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH), Fresh Hotel Fate Road, Ilorin GRA, Ilorin Kwara State, Nigeria, from November 12 – 14, 2018.

Fellow and Participant; 2nd Annual Scientific and Educational Conference of the West African Post Graduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH), Oyo State College of Health Sciences, Eleiyele, Ibadan, 2017.

Resource Person/Paper Presenter on: Legal Framework in Sanitary Inspection of Premises in Nigeria; 2017 Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria, Thematic Training for Environmental Health Officers. Wednesday 22nd – Friday 24th November 2017 at Filbon Hotels, Upper Chime, Enugu, Enugu State.

Resource Person/Invigilator: West Africa Health Examination Board Professional Examination for Environmental Health Technicians/Assistants; College of Health Sciences and Technology, Idah, Kogi State. Friday 27th October – Friday 4th November 2017.

Participant/Contributor; 1st West African Joint Scientific Conference on Environmental Health; An effective tool for achieving Sustainable Development Goals. 12th – 16th March 2017 at Mini Convocation Arena, Kwara State University Malete-Ilorin, Kwara State

Resource Person/Paper Presenter on: Legal Interventions in Environmental Health Control and Court Processes in Nigeria; 2016 Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria, Thematic Training for Environmental Health Officers. Monday 18th – Friday 22nd April 2016 at Eri & Erin Events Centre, Idanre Road, Akure, Ondo State.

Resource Person/Paper Presenter on: Local Government Administration; The Impact and Effectiveness on the people, at Nigeria Bar Association Law Week – Warri Branch. Wednesday 15th – Friday 16th July 2015 at Chevron Club, NPA –Effurun Expressway, Warri, Delta State

Participant/Contributor; 1st West African Scientific and Consultative Conference for Environmental Health Professionals in ECOWAS Region. 21st – 23rd June 2015 at The Conference Hall, Administrative Staff College of Nigeria, Topo – Badagry, Nigeria

Consultant to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria on; Training-Thematic Mandatory Continuing Education Programme on Legal Intervention and Procedures in Environmental Health Litigation, 24th – 26th February 2014, Disney Hotels and Resorts, Onitsha Road, Owerri, Imo State, Nigeria.

Resource Person to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria in a Critique meeting for Guidelines on Selected Components of Environmental Health Practice, 6th -9th November 2013, Elim Top Hotel, Kuchikau, Nassarawa State, Nigeria.

Ecole Nationale du Development Sanitaire et Social, Km 4, 5, Cheikh Anta Diop Avenue, Dakar, Senegal on West African Health Organisation (WAHO/OOAS) Fellowship for Professional Exchange Programme on Linguistic (PEPL); Monday 15th August – Friday 30th August 2013.

Consultant to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria on; Thematic Mandatory Continuing Education Programme on Legal Intervention and Procedures in Environmental Health Litigation, 1st-3rd July 2013, Ajaleye Event Centre, Federal Polytechnic Road, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, Nigeria.

Course Developer: National Open University of Nigeria, 2days Training Workshop on Course Material Development for Environmental Health Programme (Environmental Health Laws, Regulations and Policy Course: EHT 506; for Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Health of the University), 22nd – 25th May 2013 organised by EHORECON at Elim Top Suites, Kuchikau, Masara, Nasarawa State

Consultant to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria on; Thematic Mandatory Continuing Education Programme on Legal Intervention and Procedures in Environmental Health Litigation, 12-16h May 2013, Atlantic Choice Hotels, Yenogoa, Bayelsa State, Nigeria.

Speaker/Secretary Akure North and South Federal Constituency at the National Assembly Public Hearing on Amendment of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria held at Royal Park-lane Hotel, Ijapo, Akure, Ondo State on Saturday 10th November 2012.

Course Developer: National Open University of Nigeria, two days Training Workshop on Course Material Development for Environmental Health Programme, 12-15th September 2012 organised by EHORECON at Elim Top Suites, Kuchikau, Masara, Nassarawa State

Course Developer: National Open University of Nigeria, 2days Training Workshop on Course Material Development for Environmental Health Programme, 13-14th June 2012 organised by EHORECON at Elim Top Suites, Kuchikau, Masara, Nassarawa State.

Consultancy Consultant to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria on; Thematic Mandatory Continuing Education Programme on Legal Intervention and Procedures in Environmental Health Litigation, 1-20 April 2012, Lafia, Nassarawa State, Nigeria.

Health Management in Career Development for Health Workers. 13th – 15th April 2004. Local Government Staff Training School, Ita-Ogbolu, Ondo State.

World Bank Assisted Health System Development Project II: T.O.T workshop for Health Workers on Malaria Control, Breast feeding and Complimentary feeding practices. 9th – 11th March 2004. Ondo State Ministry of Health Conference Hall, Akure.

Environmental Health Officers Association of Nigeria workshop on Health, Safety and Environment. 27th – 31st October 2003. EKO 2003, Lagos – Nigeria.

Department of Disease Control and Occupational Health – Ministry of Health, Akure workshop on Counselling, support and Care in the prevention and Control of HIV/AIDS. 18th – 21st December 2000. Ondo State Ministry of Health Conference Hall, Akure.

PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION AND LICENSING
Foundation Member – West African Postgraduate college of Environmental Health.
Registered member and a Practice Seal holder of Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria with number: EHO/0017.
Registered member and a Practice license holder of Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) number: SCN 068958.

WORK EXPERIENCE/CAREER DEVELOPMENT:
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE

Registrar/Secretary General-West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health (WAPCEH).

WAPCEH is one of the Colleges approved by and affiliated to West African Health Organisation (WAHO/OOAS), responsible for accreditation and coordination of postgraduate professional education and training in human resources for Environmental Health awarding Fellowship of the College at ECOWAS Region July 2021 to date.

Liaise with West African Health Organisation and attend all her function on behalf of the College
Oversee and coordinate postgraduate professional development and human resources for Environmental Health Officers in ECOWAS Region
Oversee the day-to-day running of the College Secretariat
Plan, coordinate, disburse and retires the College funds.
Plan and implement the College Council decision/s.
Keep membership register and update as appropriate.
Monitor postgraduate professional development for Environmental Health Officers in ECOWAS Region.
Represent and defend postgraduate professional development for Environmental Health Officers in ECOWAS Region Liaise with Environmental Health development partners for interventions
Plan and implement College Scientific seminars, conferences and lectures.
Implement College made tailored training programmes.

UNDP-Ikaram/Ibaram Millennium Village Project, [Nigeria Cluster]
Community Development and Gender Coordinator
Sept 2006 –April 2008.
Sector Leader, Community development, Mobilization and Gender Coordination
• Plan advocacy visits.
• Develop community mobilization strategy, and method aimed at promoting communities’ ownership, acceptance, and support for the concept of Millennium Village Project of the MDG on health programmes.
Promote Maternal and Child Health within the Cluster.
Represent the Project in Communities meting.
Develop programme strategy for scale-up and community ownership.
Provide link-up with developing partners, The Earth University, USA and Ms. Sara McCine Education Publishing House, USA.
Collaborate and develop confidence building strategies between the project and the Cluster communities.
Tracking funds disbursement and utilisation for project objective.
Canadian Crossroads International, Ontario, Canada
September 1989 to March 1990.
Canadian Crossroads’ International Exchange Public Health Officer from Nigeria to Windsor/Essex Health County, Ouellette Avenue, Windsor Ontario Canada and Canadian Red Cross Society/Hotel De-Hospice, Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, Ontario Canada.
• Heath education campaign on the use of fluorine among school children
• Blood donation campaign for Red Cross/Crest of Windsor, Ontario Canada
• Fund raising in support of less privilege Africa Child.
• Home visit for the aged
Consultancy Work:
• Director of Study/Coordinator, RAO & Co Health Consult, the Akure Study Centre for Graduate Students aspiring to write the qualifying registration examination to practice Environmental Health profession in Nigeria regulated by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria.
• Resource Person/Participant; West Africa Health Organisation (WAHO/OOAS), Bobo Dioulasso, Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso on Curriculum and Code of Ethics development for Health professionals in the ECOWAS region. (Community Health, Medical Laboratory, Medical Imaging/Radiography, Environmental Health and Health Information Managers. 2011 to Date.
• Resource Person/Consultant on Environmental Health Litigation and Court Processes to Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria (EHORECON), Abuja, Nigeria. 2009 to Date.
Research Work
• Environmental and Socio-economic factors in sustenance of Malaria Fever in Abia State, Nigeria, Ph.D. Research Work, Abia State University, Uturu, 2021.
• Environmental Health Control, Ethics and Enforcement; Seminar Paper submitted to Environmental Health Department of Postgraduate School, Abia State University, Uturu, 2021.
• Environmental Health Response (HER) to Lassa Fever Eradication and Control using rodenticide in Owo Local Government, Owo, Ondo State, Nigeria. December 2020.
• Effect of Particulate Matters on Vegetation around Quarry Site: A case Study of Aponmu Stone Quarry, Akure. M.Sc. Research Work, University of Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State, July 2002.
• A Critical Appraisal of the Women’s Rights under the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, LL.B Research Work, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, September 2006.
• Knowledge. Attitude and Practice of Family Planning among Literate Women in Akure South Local Government, Ondo State, Nigeria. B.Sc. Research Work, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Nigeria, October 1999.
• Family Planning Practices among Nigerian Military Men: A Case Study of Nigerian Airforce Men, Benin-City, Nigeria, Diploma Research Work. University of Benin-Institute of Public Administration and Extension Services, August 1992.
Social Work.
Member Rotary International, Rotary Club of Akure, District 9125
• Campaign programme on Polio eradication in Nigeria
• Support service to health officials during polio campaign
• Fund raising in support of polio eradication campaign in Nigeria.
• Provision of free medical services on maternal and child health
• Provision of school in the needy community
• Campaign programme on Girl education and
• Eradication campaign on female genital mutilation.
Teaching Experience
• Adjunct Lecturer I, September 2020 to date: University of Medical Sciences, School of Public Health, Ondo, Ondo State, Nigeria.
• Lecturer Sept. 2004 to date. Local Government Staff Training School, Ita-Ogbolu, Ondo State, Nigeria.
• January 2011 to 2014: Environmental Health Studies Department, Millennium College of Health Technology, Akure
• February 2006 to 2009: Physical and Health Education Department, Institute of Education, Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria.
Professional/Environmental Management Positions Held
• Ad-hoc Registrar/Secretary General –West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health, Abuja, Nigeria. (July 2021 – to – date)
• Director Environment Services, Ondo State Local Government Service, Akure. (Jan. 2006 to Date)
• President – Environmental Health Officers Association (EHOAN), Ondo State (2014-2017)
• Member – Environmental Health Officers Association (NEC – EHOAN), Nigeria (2014-2017)
• State Secretary – Professional Environmental Health Officers of Association Nigeria (PEHOAN), Ondo State (1993-1997)

WORKING EXPERIENCE
Now Retired Director – Environmental Health
(January 3rd 2024 – to – Date)
NoRetired Director – Environmental Health
(August 2022 – to – 3rd January 2024)
Environment Services Dept. Owo Local Government, Owo, Ondo State.
• Head of Environmental Services and Pollution Control Department,
• Advisor to the Local Government management on all matters relating to and connected with Environmental Services, Pollution Control and Legal services.
• Develop strategies at achieving overall environmental health management and education policy.
• Polio eradication campaign
• Plan and develop strategies in the Lassa fever control, treatment, containment, and eradication.
• Plan staff training needs
• Monitor funds disbursement, utilisation, and retirement.
• Lead campaign Develop work matrix and strategies in diseases control and management.
• Oversees water and sanitation project.
• Oversees the function of all divisions and section with the department.
Director – Environmental Health
(July 2021 – to –August 2022)
Environment Services Dept. Owo Local Government, Owo, Ondo State.
• Head of Environmental Services and Pollution Control Department,
• Advisor to the Local Government management on all matters relating to and connected with Environmental Services, Pollution Control and Legal services.
• Develop strategies at achieving overall environmental health management and education policy.
• Polio eradication campaign
• Plan and develop strategies in the Lassa fever control, treatment, containment, and eradication.
• Plan staff training needs
• Monitor funds disbursement, utilisation, and retirement.
• Lead campaign Develop work matrix and strategies in diseases control and management.
• Oversees water and sanitation project.
• Oversees the function of all divisions and section with the department.
Director – Environmental Health
(April 2019 – July 2021)
Environment Services Dept. Owo Local Government, Owo, Ondo State.
• Head of Environmental Services and Pollution Control Department,
• Advisor to the Local Government management on all matters relating to and connected with Environmental Services, Pollution Control and Legal services.
• Develop strategies at achieving overall environmental health management and education policy.
• Polio eradication campaign
• Plan and develop strategies in the Lassa fever control, treatment, containment, and eradication.
• Plan staff training needs
• Monitor funds disbursement, utilisation, and retirement.
• Lead campaign Develop work matrix and strategies in diseases control and management.
• Oversees water and sanitation project.
• Oversees the function of all divisions and section with the department.
Director – Environmental Health
1st November 2014 to 2nd March 2019
Environment Services Dept. Ifedore Local Government, Igbara Oke, Ondo State.
• Head of Environmental Services and Pollution Control Department,
• Advisor to the Local Government management on all matters relating to and connected with Environmental Services, Pollution Control and Legal services.
• Develop strategies at achieving overall environmental health management and education policy.
• Polio eradication campaign
• Plan and develop strategies in the EBOLA control, treatment, containment, and eradication.
• Plan staff training needs
• Monitor funds disbursement, utilisation, and retirement.
• Lead campaign Develop work matrix and strategies in diseases control and management.
• Oversees water and sanitation project.
• Oversees the function of all divisions and section with the department.
Director – Environmental Health
1st January 2013 to 30th October 2014
Environment Services Dept. Idanre Local Government, Owena.
• Head of Environmental Services and Pollution Control Department,
• Advisor to the Local Government management on all matters relating to and connected with Environmental Services, Pollution Control and Legal services.
• Oversees the function of all Divisions and Sections with the department.
• Oversees Water and Sanitation project in the Local Government.
• Develop strategies at achieving overall environmental health management and education policy in the Local Government.
• Plan staff training needs
• Monitor funds disbursement, utilisation, and retirement.
• Lead campaign Develop work matrix and strategies in diseases control and management.
• Polio eradication campaign.
Deputy Director – Environmental Health
2009 May to December 2012
Environment Services Dept. Idanre Local Government, Owena.
• Assess staff training needs and develop target-oriented training curriculum.
• Initiate and coordinate environmental health management, education policy, plan advocacy visits/training.
• Prepare the annual financial estimate and human resources requirement of the department.
• Receive, disburse, and retire cash assistance from developing partners for Social Design, plan, and participate in the in-house training of staffers in the department.
Chief Environmental Health Officer
2006 April – April 2009
Primary Health Care Dept. Akoko South West LG. Oka Akoko.
• Head Water and Environmental Sanitation Section of Primary Health Care Department and Advisor to the Local Government on Water, Environmental Health, Sanitation and Health Education/Mobilisation matters.
• Implement water and environmental sanitation including health education policy,
• Plan advocacy visits/training; develop community mobilization strategy, and method aimed at promoting communities’ acceptance and support for health programmes.
• Achieving (teamwork) better than target coverage in National Immunization Programme, HIV/AIDS Control programme and Environmental Health Sanitation for three consecutive years in the Local Government area.
• Conceptualising and designing of I.E.C. materials for National Immunization Programme, HIV/AIDS Control programmes, Environmental Health Sanitation and Health Education/Social Mobilisation.
• Oversee the activities of the Local Government WES (Water & Environmental Sanitation) Coordinator
• Planning and implement National Immunization Programme flag off in the Local Government Area.
• Prepare the annual financial estimate and human resources requirement of the department.
• Receive, disburse, and retire cash assistance from developing partners for Social Mobilisation activities in the Local Government Area
• Assess the training requirement of both the Senior and middle level officers in the department.
• Design, plan, and participate in the in-house training of staffers in the department.
Assist. Chief Environmental Health Officer (Health Educator/Social Mobilisation)
2004 Jan. – April 2006
Primary Health Care Dept. Akoko South West LG. Oka Akoko.
• Head Health Education Section of Primary Health Care Department and Advisor to the Local Government on Health Education/Mobilisation matters.
• Initiate health education policy, plan advocacy visits/training, develop community mobilization strategy, and method aimed at promoting communities’ acceptance and support for health programmes.
• Achieving (teamwork) better than target coverage in National Immunization Programme, HIV/AIDS Control programme and Community mobilisation for three consecutive years in the Local Government area.
• Conceptualising and designing of I.E.C. materials for National Immunization Programme, HIV/AIDS Control programme, Community mobilisation and Health Education/Social Mobilisation.
• Planning and implement National Immunization Programme flag off in the Local Government Area.
• Prepare the annual financial estimate and human resources requirement of the department.
• Receive, disburse, and retire cash assistance from developing partners for Social Mobilisation activities in the Local Government Area.
• Assess the training requirement of both the Senior and middle level officers in the department.
• Design, plan, and participate in the in-house training of staffers in the department.
Principal Environmental Health Officer (HIV-AIDS Control Coordinator)
1999- 2003. Primary Health Care Dept. Akoko South West LG. Oka Akoko.
• Supervise the activities of the Staffers of the Department, Review and appraise field reports for the attention of the head of Primary Health Care Coordinator.
• Assist in the preparation of the annual financial estimate and human resources requirement of the department.
• Assist in the Assessment of the training requirement of both the Senior and middle level officers in the department.
• Assist in the Design, plan, and participate in the in-house training of staffers in the department.
• Ensure weekly collection, distribution to all Health facilities in the Local Government area and maintenance of the Cold-Chain vaccine distribution.
• Prepare monthly report of activities and liaise with State Ministry of Health for funds, for the training of NGO’s, Health Workers, and Voluntary Health workers during National/State-wide immunization programme, the retirement of released funds.
Principal Environmental Health Officer (Malaria Control Officer)
December 1996- August 2001. Primary Health Care Dept. Ifedore Local Government, Igbara Oke.
• Introduction of environmental health modelling into the control and curtailment of incidences of malaria attack in pregnant mothers and children.
• Introduced Community/Local Government Health Committees for sustained community involvement in Malaria control programme and other health programmes in Owena-Owode and Bolorunduro communities.
• Local Government Supervisor on National/State Immunisation Programmes.
• Monitoring and distribution of Insecticide Treated bed net for control of incidences of malaria attack
• Increase immunization coverage from 45% to 65% through community mobilization and campaign.
Senior Environmental Health Officer/ Malaria Control Officer
September 1995 to November 2003. Primary Health Care Dept. Ifelodun/Irepodun L.G., Igede-Ekiti
• Statistically analysed all malaria cases in children 0-11years in the Local Government from 1990 to 1996.
• Raised awareness level on malaria prevention and control from 33% to 64.5%.
• Mobilised mothers to accepting and use of pyrethrum-impregnated nets in malaria control programme.
Higher Environmental Health Officer/Onchocerciasis Control Officer
April 1990 to August 1995. Primary Health Care Dept. Idanre L.G., Owena.
• Liaise with UNICEF-B Field Officer/State Ministry of Health, Onchocerciasis Control Manager for procurement of drugs, funds, and retirement of drugs/funds and prepare monthly report of activities.
• Implement training courses for NGO’s, Health Workers, and Voluntary health workers on guidelines on Mectizan distributions.
• Achieved the marked record of distributing over 90,000 tablets of Mectizan (Ivermectin) for Onchocerciasis control programme in six months and supervised 60 Community Based Distributors.
• Conducted the survey and computation of all health facilities in the Local Government Area both Public and Private.
Environmental Health Officer (Guinea-worm Control)
January 1989 to August 1989. Primary Health Care Dept. Idanre L.G., Owena
• Successfully identified (assisted by U.S. Peace Corps – Jimmy Carter Foundation) all Communities with cases of Guinea worm diseases in Idanre L.G. and ensured effective control and eradication of water borne infection through weekly water sample collection for laboratory analysis.
Publications/Journals
2020

Co-author: A Technical Handbook of Environmental Health in the 21st Century for Professionals & Students, 3rd Edition. (2020). Model Touch Publishers Akure, Ondo State, Nigeria.
2014
Co-author: The Ethical and Professional Code of Conduct for Environmental Health Officers in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Guide to Ship Hygiene and Sanitation in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Environmental Health Guidelines for Private Sector Participation (PSP) in Sewage Management and Environmental Health Surveillance in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Environmental Health Guidelines on Registration of Public Health Pest and Vector Control Service in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Environmental Health Guidelines on Hygiene and Sanitation in Aviation Industry in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Environmental Health Guidelines for Sanitation in Child Care Centres (Pre-School) and Special Homes in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: Environmental Health Guidelines on Meat Inspection and Abattoir Sanitation in Nigeria. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Co-author: National Strategic Plan for Environmental Health 2015 – 2025. Issued by Environmental Health Officers Registration Council of Nigeria. (2014)
Computer Proficiency:
i. Microsoft Word
ii. Microsoft Excel
iii. Microsoft power point
Language Proficiency:
English: Writing-Good, Speaking-Good, Reading-Good, Hearing-Good.
Yoruba: Writing-Good, Speaking-Good, Reading-Good, Hearing-Good.
MEMBERSHIP:
o Foundation Fellow, West African Postgraduate College of Environmental Health.
o Member, Society for Environmental and Public health Professionals in West Africa.
o Past President and Member, Rotary International – Rotary Club of Akure District 9125
o Member, Royal Society for the Promotion of Health, London, England.
o Member, Nigeria Bar Association
Extra Curriculum:
Positions held:
1995-1999. University of Nigeria, Nsukka.
• Class Governor.
1992-1994. Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba, Lagos
• Class Logistic Officer
1991-1992. University of Benin, Benin-City, Nigeria
• Class Governor
1984-1986. School of Health Technology, Akure.
• Student Union President
1977-1982. Government Technical Secondary School, Idanre.
• Assistant Labour Prefect
1980-1982. Government Technical Secondary School, Idanre
• Captain: Football Third Team
1976-1977. St. Thomas’ Anglican Primary School, Akure.
• School Janitor

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