User:TASFCSGCUOL/Dr olufemi olaifa

Dr Olufemi Olaifa High Chief (Dr) Olufemi Olaifa is the 3rd in line to the Olubadan of ibadan, he has been on the kings line for nearly 3 decades as is customary in ibadan that the mogaji of every ruling family stays on the kings line till its their turn, the method of selecting the Oba in ibadan throne is one of the oldest undisputed system of selection in Africa

Dr Olufemi olaifa is a kin Farmaer, a Vetrinary surgeon and a typical traditional man with several children and wives, Dr Olaifa is a socialite, a philanthropist and a seasoned administrator that has served many organizations and goverments.

Dr Olufemi Olaifa's wealth of experience has been tapped on by the OAU[now A.U(African Union, but formally called Organization of African Unity)] He was recognized with several awards by the OAU in the 80s, the same wealth of experience was tapped into by former head of states[Yakubu Gowon, Muritala Mohammed and Olusegun Obasanjo] in various roles as a technocrat to start and project several projects among which are the NYSC(National Youth Service Corps) and OFN(Operation Feed the Nation)] The civilian presidents took the same lead by taking advices and pointers by appointing Dr Olaifa to various roles amongst which are The special Adviser to the Nigerian president, Vice Chairman of Green Revolution in the Sheu Shagari civilian administration and the several river basins authorities that exists in Nigeria today all have the finger print of Dr Olaifa

Dr Olufemi Olaifa's role in the nigerian agricultural sector is still valid today as he moved seriously into farming after loosing in his bid to be the Oyo State governor to Professor Omololu Olunloyo to be the Oyo state Governor, he is currently A Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Farmers ...