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= Oba Adeniyi Adeola Ajakaiye =

= HISTORY =

Oba Adeniyi Adeola Ajakaiye, Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti, is an embodiment of nobility from both sides of his family tree. He was born into the oketagidgidi ruling house in Iyin Ekiti. His grandfather was the Oyinyosaiye Uyin 1 and his father was the late Prince Israel Adeyoju Ajakaiye. His mother was the late Chief (Mrs) Henrietta Folorunso Ajakaiye (Nee Agbaje) of the Ologbosere Aragbo Oketoro quarters in Iyin Ekiti who was until her death the Olori Olori of Iyin Ekiti.

EDUCATION
His primary education was at the foremost All Saints School at Iyin Ekiti, where his father served meritoriously as Headmaster for many years. From there he gained admission to the prestigious and highly-venerated Christs School, Ado-Ekiti between 1971 – 1975, and then off to one of Nigeria's Ivy League universities, the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), Ile-Ife, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science Degree in Social Sciences in 1983. His unquenchable thirst for knowledge saw him heading to another prominent university, the University of Ilorin, where he bagged a Master's Degree in 1997. Adeniyi who has two post-graduate Diplomas to show for his endless quest for knowledge: Diploma in financial management (PGDFM) and Diploma in computer data processing/Management Information, is also a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management (MNIP) and an Associate Member of the Certified Pension Institute (ACIP).

PROFESSIONAL LIFE
Adeniyi has a wealth of professional and administrative experience both in the private and the public sectors. After his National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) program with Steel Works Limited at Oluyole Estate, Ibadan, Oyo State, between 1983 and 1984 as an Administration/Account Officer, he started his working career with the Lagos State School Management Board in 1985 as a class teacher, helping to mentor future leaders. From there, he proceeded to the Ondo State Civil Service in 1989 as an Audit Officer, where he was responsible for personnel audit inspection and verification of government projects, among others.

He subsequently joined the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund as Senior Manager in charge of operations, with responsibility for compliance and administrative duties, a position in which he had to traverse the North Central, Southwest, and South East. He was briefly engaged as the General Manager of Sight and Sound Limited, Global Polls Consult Limited, where he was responsible for the efficient operations and management of the organization; appointed the General Manager in charge of Public Affairs at the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) in 2005. He worked briefly as Director of Operation at Cannonball Media between 2007 and 2008, he was appointed the Managing Director Consolidated Alliance Nigeria Limited between 2008 and 2009, and then fortuitously reappointed to FAAN, this time on a higher pedestal, as Director of Administration, between 2009 and 2011.

He is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Hengrade Ventures, the position he held from 2011 to date. Adeniyi has attended several seminars, workshops, and training programs within and outside the country, including the United States of America, United Kingdom, Kenya, Singapore, Botswana, Senegal, and Gabon.

Adeniyi, the royalty whose assignment is servanthood, has indeed lived up to the billing. His eagerness to serve humanity saw him joining, as a foundation member, the prestigious e-11 club, a group of professionals of Ekiti State origin who are dedicated to service.

While serving in FAAN, he employed at the Authority over 25 Iyin sons and daughters. Charity, they say, begins at home. That explains why Adeniyi has made sure that he participates fully at all Iyin day celebrations, contributes immensely to the progress and development of Iyin at various levels, and serves prominently as a member of Eminent club, Iyin Ekiti. He is also a member of the Ikoyi Club 1938 and Club Triumph, both in Lagos. For Adeniyi, a humble royalty and a devout Christian who is happily married to his beautiful and dutiful wife, and is blessed with children and grandchildren, his best years of service are still ahead.

CORONATION
Adeniyi became the Oluyin of Iyin Ekiti succeeding the late Oba John Ademola Ajakaye, who reigned for 13 years before he joined his ancestors in September 2019. Oba Ajakaiye Adeola Adeniyi was the choice of the Kingmakers among the eight candidates presented by the Oketagidigidi ruling House, having scored the highest number of votes at the meeting of the kingmakers, Oketagidigidi ruling house and officials of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government on July 23, 2020.