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Oladiran Garvey Iyantan | |
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| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1965 Okitipupa, Ondo State, Nigeria |
| Education | University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma; Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho; Liberal Bilingual University, Togo |
| Occupation | Civil Servant, Politican, Businessman |
Prince Oladiran Garvey Iyantan (born February 13, 1965) is a retired Nigeria Customs Service officer who ascended to the position of Superintendent of Customs and Special Assistant to the Customs Area Comptroller at Tincan Island Port, Apapa. Having served as the Federal Commissioner Ondo State for the National Population Commission, among other political roles, he currently holds the position of Chairman, Iyantan Farms Limited, located in Oke-odo, Owo, Ondo State.
Early Life and Education
editOladiran Iyantan was born in Ìkálè, a community in the Yoruba tribe of Ondo State, southwestern Nigeria.
In 1974, Oladiran completed his formal education at Methodist Primary School Okitipupa, Ondo State, obtaining his Primary School Leaving Certificate. He continued his academic journey at Manuwa Memorial Grammar School, where he earned his Secondary School Certificate in 1980. Subsequently, he obtained an A Level Certification in 1982 at Ondo State College of Arts and Science, Ikare-Akoko which is currently known as Federal Science and Technical College, Ikare-Akoko.[1]
In 1988, he achieved a significant milestone by earning a B.A (Hons) in English & Literature from the University of Benin, Benin City. Building on this foundation, in 2009, I obtained a Master in Business Administration (MBA) at Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and also another Master in Public Administration (MPA) from Ladoke Akintola University, Ogbomosho, in 2013. He obtained a Professional Doctorate Degree in Information and Strategic Management from Liberal Bilingual University, Togo.
Career
editOladiran enlisted in the Nigerian Customs Service in 1993 and went on to have an illustrious 16year old career, serving the Nation Passionately, through the ranks. He served in various commands of the Nigeria Customs Service like the Idiroko Ogun State Command (1993), Delta State Command (1997), Ondo/Ekiti Command (2001), Kano/Jigawa Command 2007 and rose to become the Superintendent of Customs and Special Assistant, Tincan Island Port, Apapa Command (2009). Politican /
Awards and memberships
editAwards and recognition
editHe is a recipient of numerous awards, including:
- Excellence in Leadership / Public Service (2023)
- Ph.D. (Sociology Of Peace) Honoris Causa (2022)
- Ikale Most Outstanding Public Office Holder (2021)
- Ondo State Most Outstanding Man of the Year (2018)
Memberships
editHe is a member of the following bodies:
- Chartered Institute of Information and Strategy Management (2023)
- Chartered Institute of Human Resources of Nigeria (2021)[2]
- National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (2015)
- Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria (2012)[3]
- Chartered Institute of Economists of Nigeria (2010)
- Certified Institute of Public Administrators Ghana (2010)
- Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered) (2003)
References
edit- ^ "Federal Science and Technical College, Ikare-Akoko". December 21, 2023. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ "Chartered Institute of Human Resources of Nigeria". Chartered Institute of Human Resources of Nigeria. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
- ^ "Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria". Chartered Institute of Commerce of Nigeria. December 22, 2023. Retrieved December 22, 2023.
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