Yakub Abiodun Balogun
Yakub Abiodun Balogun | |
|---|---|
| Born | May 5, 1951 Lagos Island, Lagos State, Nigeria |
| Occupation(s) | Economist, public administrator, legislator |
| Years active | 1977–present |
| Known for | Member of the House of Representatives for Lagos Island Federal Constituency II; former Head of Service, Lagos State |
Yakub Abiodun Balogun (born 5 May 1951) is a Nigerian economist, public administrator, and legislator serving in the House of Representatives for Lagos Island Federal Constituency II, Lagos State. He previously held the position of Head of Service in Lagos State.
Early life
Born on 5 May 1951 in Lagos Island, the central local government area of Lagos State in southwestern Nigeria, Balogun attended Fazil-Omar Ahmadiyya Primary School and Ansar-Ud-Deen Grammar School located in Surulere. He completed his West African School Certificate at Ahmadiyya College in Agege. Balogun obtained both his bachelor's and master's degrees in Economics from the University of Ibadan in 1976 and 1983, respectively. In 1996, he further enhanced his qualifications by earning a certificate in Public Administration from the Royal Institute of Public Administration.
Civil service
Balogun's professional journey commenced in 1977 within the Lagos State Civil Service as an assistant secretary at the Ministry of Economic Development and Establishments. By 1990, he had progressed to the role of Assistant Director of Taxes at the Ministry of Finance. From 1997 until his elevation to Lagos State Head of Service in 1999 during Governor Bola Tinubu's tenure, he served as Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Finance. He concluded his civil service career in May 2010 to embark on a political path.
Political life
In April 2011, Balogun secured election to represent Lagos Island Federal Constituency II in the House of Representatives. His term began with his swearing-in on 6 June 2011 during the inauguration of the Seventh House, where he served until 2015.