ADEOLA SOLOMON OLAMILEKAN

Senator Adeola Solomon Olamilekan, popularly known as "Yayi," is a distinguished Nigerian politician serving as the Senator representing Ogun West Senatorial District. Born on August 10, 1969, in Lagos, he is a seasoned lawmaker and chartered accountant with a Higher National Diploma (HND) from Rufus Giwa Polytechnic. He is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN). Senator Adeola began his political career in the Lagos State House of Assembly, later serving in the Nigerian House of Representatives from 2011 to 2015, where he chaired the Public Accounts Committee. He was a Senator representing Lagos West from 2015 to 2023 before becoming Ogun West's Senator in the 10th National Assembly in 2023. He currently chairs the Senate Committee on Appropriations and is a member of several key committees, including Finance, Marine, and Science and Technology. Over his career, he has been instrumental in driving fiscal reforms, infrastructural projects, and social empowerment initiatives in Ogun West. He was awarded the national honor of Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON) in 2022.