Kayode Alabi (born 1 August 1963) is a
Nigerian
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politician, who is
deputy governor of
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
. He was born in Oro-Ago,
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
,
Nigeria
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into the family of late Yahaya Samuel Alabi (1925–2007) Oro-Ago in
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
, he is the third child of his parents. He has two elder brothers and a younger sister. Alabi's mother, who was 93 years old, passed away in the early hours of Friday, 5th April 2024. He ran on the same ticket with Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (born 5 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, who has served as governor of Kwara State since 2019.
He was previously the CEO of First Fuels Limited. He contested unsuccessfully the governorship of Kwara State in 2003, ...
on the platform of
All Progressives Congress
The All Progressives Congress (APC) is one of the two major contemporary political parties in Nigeria, along with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Founded on 6 February 2013 from a merger of Nigeria's three largest opposition parties, t ...
(APC) in the 2019 General elections.
Few months after he swore into office, he was appointed by Governor
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq
AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq (born 5 February 1960) is a Nigerian politician, who has served as governor of Kwara State since 2019.
He was previously the CEO of First Fuels Limited. He contested unsuccessfully the governorship of Kwara State in 2003, ...
of
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
as the head of
COVID-19
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The symptoms of COVID‑19 can vary but often include fever ...
Technical Committee in
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
.
Background
Alabi was born on 1 August 1963 in Oro-Ago,
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
, Nigeria.
into the family of late Mr Yahaya Samuel Alabi (1925–2007) Oro-Ago in
Kwara State
Kwara () is a state in Western Nigeria, bordered to the east by Kogi State, to the north by Niger State, and to the south by Ekiti, Osun, and Oyo states, while its western border makes up part of the international border with Benin. Its ca ...
, he is the third child of his parents. He has two elder brothers – Femi and Dele – and a younger sister, Modupe. His mother, Mrs Ena Alabi, who was 93 years old, passed away on 5th January 2024.
Career
* Between 1988 and 1989, Alabi started his career as a part-time lecturer in the Marketing Department of
Kaduna Polytechnic
Kaduna Polytechnic is one of the earliest polytechnics in Nigeria, located in Tudun Wada (Kaduna State), Tudun Wada area of Kaduna South local government of Kaduna state, Northern Region, Nigeria, North-Western Nigeria.
History
It was establi ...
.
* From 1987 to 1989, he worked with Beba Consult (Marketing Consultants) in
Kaduna State
Kaduna (, جىِهَر كَدُنا; مدينة كدونا; , ; ) is a States of Nigeria, state in the northwest geopolitical zone of Nigeria. The state capital is its namesake, the city of Kaduna (city), Kaduna, which was the List of Nigerian ...
, Nigeria.
* From 1991 to 1996, he worked as a sales representative for Bastone and Firminger, a British trading company in chemicals.
Alabi later embarked on integrated marketing consulting services for various organisations and business concerns with his company, the Marketing Concept Limited.
* In the year, 1996, Alabi started private business from.
He started a water bottling company in Lagos.
He serves as the Chairman of Vantage Heights Nursery and Primary School and Chairman of Little Tots School, both in Lagos.
Besides, he also served as the chief executive officer of Bayview Oil and Gas Limited and the chief executive officer of Hot Wings Foods and Investment Limited.
Personal
Alabi is a Christian, married to Abieyuwa Tokunbo Alabi, they have two children.
See also
*
List of Yoruba people
This is a list of notable Yoruba people.
Film and cinema Nollywood Actors and actresses
Writers and directors
* Biyi Bandele (1967–2022), novelist, playwright and filmmaker
* Kemi Adesoye,Peter ijagbemi screenwriter
* Kemi Adetiba (b. 1 ...
References
External links
Official website
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1963 births
Living people
Kwara State politicians
All Progressives Congress politicians
Academic staff of Kaduna Polytechnic
COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria