Timilehin Adelegbe @60: Celebrating Six Decades of God’s Faithfulness
It’s always a beautiful sight to see men etch for themselves a unique personality, one which is defined by the best of human qualities which endears others to them.
The gift of life is an intangible essence which only the Divine can offer, and when given, it requires that we not only live our lives to the fullest but also in the pursuit of noble purposes.
Hon. Timilehin Adelegbe is one of those few who have in his six decades of existence has chosen to walk the noble path. His existence so far has not only been a source of blessing to him and members of his family, but also to the bigger society.
Of a truth, it can be said that he is indeed a man chosen and blessed by the Divine himself. For him, living has always been about living for the greater good of others. He is an individual who understands that the true wealth of a man is not measured only by the worth of his material gain but also by the numbers of lives which he has impacted.
Born on the 5th of March, 1962 in Okeluse, Ose local government area of Ondo State, Hon. Timilehin Adelegbe rose from a very humble background, diligently working his way up imbibing the values of truth, honestly, perseverance and consistency, he never gave up nor succumb to the various challenges that came his way.
The young Timilehin obtained his Senior Secondary School Certificate in 1984 and proceeded to Ondo State University, Ado-Ekiti, where he obtained Bachelor of Science, Economics in 1988 with a Second Class Upper division. He had moved a step higher to Edo State University, where he obtained Master in Business Administration in year 2000.
Adelegbe began his working career at the Maiduguri branch of Central Bank of Nigeria from 1988 to 1989. He afterwards moved over to Sevan Construction Company Limited where he was saddled with the responsibilities of Public Relations Officer and Accountant of the company from 1989 to 1995.
Timilehin later took up the responsibility of a Credit Officer with Corporate Guarantee Trust, a financial outfit between 1996 and 1997. He became the Credit cum Finance Manager of the financial institution from 1997 to 1999. He was however poached by the defunct Standard Trust Bank, where he worked as the Investment/Credit Analyst from year 2000 to 2003. Adelegbe was promoted severally and given quite a number of commendations at the bank before moving over to Pacific Bank Limited. He held the responsibility of a branch manager at Unity Bank PLC that later acquired Pacific Bank during the recapitalization exercise of banks in Nigeria. He was voted the best staff of the bank in 2006. Timilehin was subsequently saddled with the responsibility of Head of States and Local Government accounts. This oversight function covered the whole of Southern part of Nigeria which comprises of seventeen (17) states. He rose to the positions of Regional Manager, Senior Manager and Assistant General Manager of Ibadan region of the bank.
Adelegbe has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Carlbridge Solutions Limited from year 2008 till date. The company is deeply into debt recovery and credit restructuring with mandates from institutions such as Pencom, FMBN, Union Bank, AIICO, Keystone Bank, Mainstreet Bank and Abuja Leasing company. Carlbridge Solutions is currently working with Eartholeum Nigeria Limited, a Central Bank of Nigeria approved company on the cashless policy of the federal government.
Timilehin is also the Chairman of Royal Parklane Hotel and Suites located in Akure. This is a 60 Room Five Star hotel at the center of Ijapo estate, Akure.
Adelegbe has attended quite a number of local and international trainings amongst which are: Professional Selling Skills in year 2000, Strategic Re-Engineering Retreat in year 2004, Reforming the Nation’s Economy Through Professional Approach in 2004 and Euro Money Credit Training in year 2007. Other local trainings attended by Timilehin include Leadership Training at the Lagos Business School in 2006, Secured.
His foray into politics has seen him given himself with they help of the people and the grace of the Divine the opportunity to live more for humanity.
Ever since his emergence as the lawmaker representing Owo/Ose Federal Constituency in Ondo State, the cheerful personality that is Otunba Timehin Adelegbe has continued to live a life worthy of his mandate as a true representative of the people.
He has not only worked with a scandal free tenure neither has he drawn any bad press for himself, instead he has continued to chart new and better ways to advance the cause of his people.
Every time his name is mentioned in the papers, there is a new project or empowerment programme to his name.
Since his emergence, Hon. Timilehin Adelegbe has sponsored bills and moved motions that have in no mean measure substantially improved the lots of greater number of the people in his federal constituency. He has equally promoted the economic wellbeing and social status of his constituents, while he has also attracted developmental projects to Owo/Ose Federal Constituency.
He has become a poster face for quality representation and leadership and it’s a plus for our socio-political environment to have a role model like him for both present and next generation of politicians and change agents.
He celebrates six decades of a purposeful living, and he still has more decades to celebrate, it’s our hope that the Divine gives him more grace and strength to act in bigger capacities to advance the cause of mankind for the greater good of all.
