Profile of the Alaafin of Oyo-elect from Owoade Agunloye Ruling House
Just few hours ago, the governor of Oyo state, Seyi Makinde, approved the selection of Prince Abimbola Akeem Owoade as new Alaafin of Oyo.
Prince Owoade, a Canada-based Real Estate business mogul was born 50 years ago to a prominent and royal family of Owoade-Agunloye in Oyo town.
He is one of the surviving children of Pa Rasaki Ibiyosi Owoade, the descendant of Aremo Aderounmu Iyanda Owoade, Agure Compound, Oyo town in Oyo State, Nigeria.
The new Alaafin of Oyo completed his secondary school education at Baptist High School, Saki, Oyo State, Nigeria in 1992. His father worked for Oyo North Agricultural Development Programme (ONADEP) helping Oke-Ogun community in boosting agricultural productivity.
Taking an early interest in engineering, Prince Akeem Owoade began his engineering studies by completing his National Diploma and Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering from ‘The Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ogun State (1994 to 1997) and The Polytechnic, Ibadan (1999 to 2001), Oyo State. Nigeria respectively. He did his NYSC with Nigeria Gas Company as Mechanical Intern/Planner in 2002.After the completion of his NYSC, he worked with Oceanic Bank International Plc. in Warri as a teller. (2003 to 2004).
He decided to further his education in the United Kingdom where he attended University of Sunderland (2008) and Northumbria University (2012) from where he earned Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering, respectively. Prince Akeem Owoade became certified in Project Management in June,2015 (PMP holder).
He is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, and president of 100279 Manitoba Limited, a real estate investment and financial services business in Manitoba, Canada.
