Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, has described the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the South West Development Commission (SWDC), Charles Akindiji Akinola, as an accomplished public servant, development strategist, and visionary leader whose contributions to national development have earned him widespread respect.
Governor Abiodun gave the commendation in a congratulatory message marking Dr Akinola’s 70th birthday, describing the occasion as a celebration of a life dedicated to selfless service, visionary leadership, and institutional development.
The governor noted that Dr Akinola’s distinguished career, spanning over three decades across government, international development, and the private sector, has been defined by excellence, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to improving lives.
He observed that the pioneering leadership being provided by Dr Akinola at the South West Development Commission has laid a solid foundation for regional integration, economic transformation, and sustainable development across the South-West.
Governor Abiodun said Dr Akinola’s impressive record of public service, including his service as Chief of Staff to the Governor of Osun State, Chairman of the Technical Committee of the South-West Governors’ Forum on the SWDC Bill, Director-General of the Office of Economic Development and Partnerships, Chairman of the State Planning Commission, founder of Enterprise for Development International (EfDI), National Coordinator of the Sustainable Tree Crops Programme (STCP), Nigeria Country Director of TechnoServe Inc., and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Marine and Blue Economy, reflects his passion for nation-building and transformational leadership.
