Hon. Ademola Seriki was born in Lagos Island. He had his earlier education in Nigeria and later proceeded for his undergraduate and post graduate studies in United States of America (USA) where he bagged his B.Sc and M.Sc in Accounting from City University of New York in USA. He also had a Diploma in International and Regional Security at Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University Cambridge, Massachusetts. His passion for education earned him laurels back in United States of America, where he became a licensed Accounting and Business Mathematics teacher with the New York City Board of Education.
Ademola Seriki
Hon. Ademola Seriki as a grassroot politician began his career as a Clerical Officer at Lagos City Council, Lagos Island in 1978. He had a brief stint in banking and financial sector both in Nigeria at IBWA and the United States of America at Citicorp. As a seasoned administrator, he held sway as Honourable Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in the following Federal Ministries crucial to Nation’s economic, social and security development namely;
- Ministry of Agriculture and Water Resources,
- Ministry of Defense
- Ministry of Mines and Steel Development
- Ministry of Interior.
He is a sports administrator and enthusiast. He was Chairman, Lagos State Sports Council and a member of Local Organizing Committee(LOC) of 18th National Sports Festival as Chairman of Venue and Facilities Sub- Committee.
Aside from being a financial expert, he has caught a niche in business and Politics. He is currently:
- Chairman, Maritime Academy of Nigeria
- Chairman, Perpetual Communications Ltd (In partnership with ANNECTO U.K.
- Chairman, Primero tsl (Transport Services Ltd)
- Director, Cappa and D”Alberto PLC (Civil and Building Engineers)
- Member, New Partnership For Africa Development (NEPAD) Business Group.