Chief Ezekiel Ore Oyeyipo was born and raised at Ile Osolo, Esie, in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State. He belonged to Igbomina Ethnic Group of the Yoruba Kingdom.
He received his early education from the Anglican Church School, Esie. Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo worked his way through hard work, endurance and perseverance. He was educated in Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States of America and the Hague, Netherlands where he obtained his Masters Degree in Economic Development.
He worked as Civil Servant in the Northern Regional Government of Nigeria for over forty years in different capacities as: Head of management Services, and Chief Protocol to the late Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello.
When Kwara State was created, he returned to his state of origin. He was appointed the First Under Secretary, Establishment in Kwara state. After some years as Under Secretary, he was promoted to the position of Permanent Secretary and performed this function in nearly all the Ministries including: Education, Health, Finance, Local Government and Public Works. He served as Chairman of Government Parastatal Organizations.
After retiring from the Civil Service in 1978, Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo joined the Institute Of Administration, Ahmadu Bello, University, Zaria as Expert in Local Government and Public Administration. He became the Head of Local Government Department in 1983 In 1984, he was a member of Dasuki Commission to review local government administration for possible creation of additional Councils.
In August 1990, he was appointed Deputy Governor of Kwara State under the Military innovation. At the end of his service as Deputy Governor, he was appointed the Chairman of the Peoples Bank of Nigeria which was Ibrahim Babangida's idea.
He was happily married to his wife of many years and loved his chidren most dearly. He called them his "Best Friends" Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo wasa good Christian and served his Church and God Faithfully.
MAY HIS DEAR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN,
Professor Oladimeji Aborisade,
Africana Studies Department, UNC at Charlotte, NC 28214.
He received his early education from the Anglican Church School, Esie. Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo worked his way through hard work, endurance and perseverance. He was educated in Nigeria, United Kingdom, United States of America and the Hague, Netherlands where he obtained his Masters Degree in Economic Development.
He worked as Civil Servant in the Northern Regional Government of Nigeria for over forty years in different capacities as: Head of management Services, and Chief Protocol to the late Premier of Northern Region, Sir Ahmadu Bello.
When Kwara State was created, he returned to his state of origin. He was appointed the First Under Secretary, Establishment in Kwara state. After some years as Under Secretary, he was promoted to the position of Permanent Secretary and performed this function in nearly all the Ministries including: Education, Health, Finance, Local Government and Public Works. He served as Chairman of Government Parastatal Organizations.
After retiring from the Civil Service in 1978, Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo joined the Institute Of Administration, Ahmadu Bello, University, Zaria as Expert in Local Government and Public Administration. He became the Head of Local Government Department in 1983 In 1984, he was a member of Dasuki Commission to review local government administration for possible creation of additional Councils.
In August 1990, he was appointed Deputy Governor of Kwara State under the Military innovation. At the end of his service as Deputy Governor, he was appointed the Chairman of the Peoples Bank of Nigeria which was Ibrahim Babangida's idea.
He was happily married to his wife of many years and loved his chidren most dearly. He called them his "Best Friends" Chief Ezekiel Oyeyipo wasa good Christian and served his Church and God Faithfully.
MAY HIS DEAR SOUL REST IN PERFECT PEACE, AMEN,
Professor Oladimeji Aborisade,
Africana Studies Department, UNC at Charlotte, NC 28214.
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