By- Tope OYEKAN

Pastor Dr. Bankole Olamide OMITOGUN, the Head of Local Government Administration, Yewa South Local Government, Ogun State, will on Monday, 18th March, 2024, clock sixty years and also retire from the Ogun State Local Government Service, after thirty two meritorious years.

As part of activities lined up to celebrate and honour the astute council administrator, foremost accountant, and a diligent worker in the Lord's vineyard, an event has been organized by colleagues, friends and associates to hold at the Yewa Local Government Secretariat, Ilaro, commencing from 11am on the day.

The event will have in attendance family members, friends, associates, and colleagues across the twenty local governments of Ogun State.

Similarly, a Thanksgiving Service will hold on Saturday, 23rd, March, 2024, at the Triumphant Christian Life Ministry International, Opeyeoluwa Community, Imala, Abeokuta.

Born on the 18th March 1964 in Ifonyintedo, Ipokia Local Government of Ogun State, into the family of Pa Joseph OMITOGUN, and Mrs. Esther OMITOGUN, Pastor OMITOGUN, a member of the Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN), holds a Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Masters of Business Administration, Bachelor of Science in Accounting, and Postgraduate Diploma in Local Government Studies; from the Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro, Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Crescent University, Abeokuta, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife; respectively.

An instrument in the hand of God, a Pastor, Preacher, Teacher, Writer, Deliverance Minister, Motivational Speaker, and Counsellor of repute, especially in the area of marriage and marital stability, OMITOGUN also holds a Doctorate in Theology from the Faith Christian Theological Seminary, Sango,  and he is the General Overseer of the Triumphant Christian Life Ministries International.

Happily married to his gem, Afolasade, the marriage is blessed with wonderful children.

His professional career spanning thirty two years took him to fifteen out of the twenty local government areas and the Local Government Service Commission in Ogun State, serving in different capacities as Senior Accountant, Internal Auditor, Treasurer, Director of Finance, and Head of Local Government Administration.