Lawal Olohungbebe
Lawal Olohungbebe | |
|---|---|
| Commissioner for Education and Human Capital Development | |
| Assumed office March 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Ilorin, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Party | All Progressives Congress (APC) |
| Occupation | Lecturer, politician |
Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe is a Nigerian politician and lecturer at Kwara State University. He held position as the senior special adviser to the Kwara State governor on community development[1][2] until his appointment as the commissioner for education and human capital development by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq.[3][4]
Early life and education
Olohungbebe holds doctorate degree from Bayero University, kano (BUK), Obtained masters degree in community development from Ladoke Akintola University, ogbomosho and obtained his Bachelors degree in sociology and anthropology from the University of Maiduguri, Borno state.
Career
Olohungbebe was primarily a Lecturer at the Kwara State University, Malete before his appointment as the senior special adviser to Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq on community development[5][6][1][6]on 3 December 2023. On 10 March 2025, After a cabinet reshuffling by Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, Dr. Olohungbebe was appointed as the Commissioner of Education and Human capital development in Kwara state.[7][8][3][9]
On 10 December 2025, he became the chairman of the Nigerian Education Commissioners,[10][11][12][13][14] Being the face and representative of other education commissioners across the states of the country at the federal level working alongside the minister of education, Tunji Alausa.
References
- ^ a b Jimoh, Adekunle (November 11, 2023). "Kwara governor Abdulrazaq appoints 29 aides". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ "appointment as the Senior Special Adviser to the governor on community development".
- ^ a b https://kwarastate.gov.ng/press_releases/education-commissioner-tasks-teachers-others-on-punctuality-dutifulness/
- ^ Oyekola, Tunde (March 10, 2025). "Kwara gov reshuffles cabinet, swears in two commissioners".
- ^ https://kwarastate.gov.ng/press_releases/kwara-gov-appoints-dr-olohungbebe-ssa-on-community-devt/
- ^ a b https://kwarastate.gov.ng/press_releases/kwara-gov-appoints-dr-olohungbebe-ssa-on-community-devt/
- ^ Damilola, Abdulrahaman Taye (March 10, 2025). "Olohungbebe assigned Education Ministry, as Moddibo Kawu, Abolore, others switch positions".
- ^ Oyekola, Tunde (April 10, 2025). "How Kwara improved education quality – Commissioner".
- ^ "Dr. Lawal Olalekan Olohungbebe the New Commissioner of the Ministry of Education and Human Capital Development in Kwara State. – Home I Kwara State University".
- ^ "Dr Lawal Olohungbebe Emerges Chair of Nigeria's Education Commissioners, Commends Gov Abdulrazaq's Efforts". www.ilorin.info.
- ^ Press, Princewill (December 10, 2025). "Olohungbebe Emerges Chairman of Education Commissioners in Nigeria".
- ^ Eyes, Afrika (December 10, 2025). "Sarkin Gobir Congratulates Olorungbebe On Election As National Education Commissioners Forum Chair".
- ^ https://coscen.com.ng/?page_id=1131
- ^ "Kwara Commissioner Olohungbebe Emerges Chair of Nigeria's Education Commissioners, Takes Over COSCEN Secretariat — Edugist". December 10, 2025.