Amb. Jaiyeola Lewu to Interview Prof. Bolaji Akinyemi, August 13, 2023
Ambassador Jaiyeola Joseph Lewu was born in Kabba, Kogi State, on 7th April 1946 to the late High Chief Obaribido Lewu of the Aofin Ilajo Royal family in Kabba. Ambassador Lewu started his early education at St. Mary's Catholic Primary School, Kabba, from 1953 to 1959, where he proceeded to St. Augustine's College for his secondary education from 1960 to 1964.
After obtaining his West African School Certificate in 1964, he was admitted to the school now College of Agriculture, Kabba, from 1965 to1966, where he obtained his Agric—Assistant Certificate as the best student with academic distinction. Ambassador Lewu decided in 1969 to enter the University of Ibadan, where he read Economics, Sociology and Political Science, specializing in Economics.
He joined the Nigerian Foreign Service in June 1972. He was posted to the Nigerian Embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia as third secretary in charge of the UN Economic Commission for Africa and OAU desk, 1973-1975. In later years, he served as the first Secretary and Head of Chancery at the Embassy of Nigeria, Dublin, Ireland, and attended the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, USA, where he obtained a Ph.D. in 1981 while serving as Counsellor and Head of economic desk in the Nigeria High Commissions, London, 1980 to 1984. Between 1985 to 1987, he was the Minister- Counselor and later became Deputy Director International Organizations Directorate, Ministry of Foreign Affairs 1985 to 1987. Ambassador Lewu was later promoted and posted in 1987 to the Nigerian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan, where he was Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Head of Mission. In 1991, Dr. Lewu was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to Brazil, Paraguay and Bolivia, where he served from 1991 to 1996. He retired from the service in 2000 after an impressive career, serving the nation creditably and loyally.
He was appointed by the United Nations as Special Assistant/Chief of Staff, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Sierra Leone, from 2002 to 2006. During this period, Ambassador Lewu was privileged to manage effectively the Office of the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General. He offered appropriate advice and accompanied the Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General to the Security Council, Troops contributing countries, ECOWAS summits, and relevant organizations regarding peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone.
Please join us for a conversation with Professor Bolaji Akinyemi.
Sunday, August 13, 2023
5:00 PM Nigeria
4:00 PM GMT
11:00 AM Austin CST
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https://www.tfinterviews.com/post/bolaji-akinyemi
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