Profile of MAYOKUN LAWSON-ALADE (LAF)
About 1940 the majority of Akure people wanted a separate native administration from Ekiti confederation. In order to cope with this challenge an organisation known as the AKURE YOUTH ORGANISATION which was formed by the Akure Nationalist. One of the prominent members was Pa. Christopher Josiah Alade from Oja Oshodi in Akure. Pa C.J. Alade is the grandfather of OTUNBA MAYOKUN LAWSON ALADE (LAF) who was born on 11th July 1982 in Oja Oshodi Akure. Otunba Mayokun Lawson Alade lost his dad to the cold hands of death in 1997.
Educational Background
Otunba Mayokun Lawson Alade attended
Parker Universal Primary School, Akure. Class ’93
Federal Goverment College Idoani, Ondo State. Class ’99
He Obtained B.SC in Physics Electrionics at the University of Lagos (UNILAG) Class ’07
Work Experience
Operation Manager at Go-hier Construction
Head of operations.
Sinopec Energy limited
-Managing Partner.
SINOPEC ENERGY NIGERIA Limited is a wholly Nigerian Engineering, procurement and construction(EPC) Company incorporated in 2015 as a limited company with the head office in Lagos and workshops in Port Harcourt and Calabar, Nigeria.
It has core expertise in construction, fabrication, blasting and coating, PFP, scaffolding, rope access, and oil and gas facilities upgrade.Major clients since inception, include, but not limited to Addax, Total, Saipem, NLNG, Cakas, Ricktel, Hazcon and few others.
Lawson Alade Foundation (LAF)
-Founder/ C.E.O.
Lawson Alade Foundation, an independent charitable public trust committed to relief of poverty, advancement of education, advancement of good health and improving the quality of life for disadvantaged Nigerians by supporting primarily health and education interventions implemented by governmental organisations, faith based organisations, youth organisations, women’s groups and similar groups working in Nigeria.
-Mayokun Lawson Alade, an astute entrepreneur cum visionary with a resolve to changing his State, Country and the World. Mayor( as he is fondly called )is unapologetically passionate about helping the poor and less privileged in our society. This passion is instrumental to his involvement in many charitable causes across Nigeria and beyond.
Foray in politics
In 2007, he set up BCF(Broad mind Coalition Frontier), an alliance of youths from different political backgrounds/parties to spur participation in politics for the younger generation. The group participated and supported the election of Senator Donald Alasoadura to the Senate (2015-2019). Otunba Mayokun LAF was the BOT chairman of the group.
-In 2016,Otunba Mayokun LAF facilitated the formation of ARG. Aketi Renaissance Gladiators, a group that had the mandate to support Aketi’s first term election with 30,000 votes outside the existing party structure. The group got the nod of Arakunrin to execute the project. Coupled with the unflinching morale booster from Engr. Ade Adetimehin, The APC State Chairman, the group designed 50,000 questionnaires capturing the bio-data of voters and their expectations from the Governor. These forms were distributed and collected after filling the relevant information. 3,009 unit coordinators, 203 ward coordinators and 3 senatorial coordinators. these efforts recorded exceeding success and the forms were presented to Mr. Governor.
Otunba Mayokun LAF was the governing chairman of the group.
-In 2020, Otunba Mayokun LAF supported the re-election bid with the following Programmes:
Branding of 1,000 taxi cabs with Aketi/ Ayedatiwa stickers.
-Branding of 3 Sienna Buses mounted with sound system and sponsored adverts and jingles parading the nooks and crannies of Akure South/North Federal Constituency, ka la jo, kajo mantra was promoted.
-An Alliance was also formed with Aketi one-on-one, a group set up by Aketi himself. The merger resulted in aggressive campaign in the midst of provation because Akure South is the home base of Eyitayo Jegede.
-A solidaritary walk for Aketi’s re-election was coordinated, sponsored and facilitated by Otunba Mayokun Lawson Alade. The tour took off from Akure Town Hall through Oba Adesida to ‘A’ Division and a right turn to High Court and finally ended at Nepa Car Park. Led by the Hourourable Minister of Niger Delta, Senator Tayo Alashoadura and other dignitaries and the likes of the Deputy Governor who represented the Honourable Governor of Ondo State Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu who was unavoidably absent. The APC Leaders in Akure South participated with over 5,000 good people of Ondo State. All these efforts were funded by Otunba Mayokun Lawson Alade (LAF).
Otunba Mayokun Lawson Alade (LAF) organised a press conference where he openly canvassed supports for the re-election bid of Aketi based on the performance.
He donated his Office at No 40 Adegbola Street, Akure as an independent situation room for elections monitors.
He organised rallies with branded souvenirs to galvanise support for Buhari/Osinbajo second term bid. The avenue was also used to spur supports for other candidates of the party (APC).
This was done at NEPA car park of 2,000 crowd size.
-For the love of his community, Akure kingdom, Otunba Mayokun LAF provided Souvenirs (caps and T-shirts) for Akure Youths to celebrate ULEFUNTA. A robust cow was presented to Deji for the ULEFUNTA celebration. LAF also gave all the Ihare quarter chiefs and Olus cash support.
He also donated hugely for the development of Akure kingdom during a programme tagged A NIGHT WITH Deji.
LAF is a devout Christian, an Anglican by birth. He also cherishes the customs, culture and traditions of his people.
On Bemore, Fowoso:
In his dogged fight to create enabling platforms for our boarding girls, Otunba LAF struck a partnership with Bemore, Empowered Initiative which has the mission of engendering self-awareness among women, girls and equip them to fight feminised poverty, Otunba Mayokun LAF sponsored twenty girls at 200,000 each. Every Bemore girl left training camp with a brand new ideology and perspective to live as a girl child and is now ready to confront and overcome societal limitations. The girls are made to undergo intensive training in ICT which covers Computer appreciation, digital literacy, software development, coding, web and app. designing, among others. The participating pupils are also trained in renewable energy, solar panel development, solar PV installation e.t.c
Aside the training in ICT and renewable energy, girls also
get trained in other life enhancing skills such as bead making, liquid soap making, baking and pastries, drawing and painting, gele typing etc.
