Honor for Hon. Olayato Aribo as he comes a commissioner in Ondo State, he joins an exclusive list of people who has been deemed worthy and capable of leading the state to a new height of growth and development.
His appointment as a commissioner in Ondo State has been described by many as a round peg in a round hole, his years of expertise as an industrialist and a true progressive who is truly passionate and committed to a holistic nation building shows the faith and confidence of the Ondo State Governor in him to deliver the very best.
His appointment comes at a time when the Ondo State Governor seeks to consolidate on his first term achievements as well as using his second term tenure to cement his legacy as one of the best Governors the state has ever had and it is not surprising when he came up with the list of the new commissioners who he hopes their expertise and contributions will in no small measure transform the state.
Hon. Olayato Aribo, a chieftain of the All Progressive Congress has been described as a leader in the party, one whose salient contributions has continued to ensure the growth and development of the party in his constituency and state in general, he is well respected amongst his people as he has always identified with them, contributing his quota to their growth and development.
He hails from Imoru, Ose Local Government area of Ondo State, he attended the Lagos State Polytecnic: National Diploma where he obtained his degree in Banking and Finance in the year 1984 before proceeding to the University of Ibadan in the year 1998 where he bagged his Master’s Degree in Managerial Psychology, his desire for more academic advancement would make him return to the University of Ibadan where he acquired MBA Finance in the year 2000, He also bagged the Associate Chartered Institute of Bankers in 1986 as well as the Associate Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria [ACA] in 1991.
He has a wealth of experience working in various financial institution in the country, which includes working in the First Bank of Nigeria as a Clerk in the year 1986 to 1987, he also joined the First City Monument Bank as a trainee in 1987 and he left as a Banking Executive in 1991. He also joined Intercontinental Merchant Bank as an Assistant Manager and he left as a Manager.
He also joined Equity Bank of Nigeria in 1996 as a Senior Manager and he left in the year 2002 as a Deputy General Manager. Currently he is the CEO/Managing Director of Micmakin Nigeria Limited and also a Franchise Owner Chicken Republic Ondo and Ekiti States. He was also the Caretaker Committee Member, Ose Local Government 2007.
His years of excellence and qualitative service delivery as seen him earn several notable awards in Ondo State and Nigeria, some are the Association of Professional Women Engineers of Nigeria[APWEN], The Lions Club International Award of Excellence, The Nigerian Union of Journalist Gold Medal Award, the Nigerian Institute of food science and technology Award of Excellence amongst several other awards.
While the newly added feather to his glowing hats is indeed an honor, it is also a motivation as well as a call to service for him, one which no doubt will be given the best of attention and service delivery by him.