Kunle Adelabu
Hameed Olalekan Aroyewun (HOA) is an active and popular young man who has over the years, played very prominent roles in the development of Igbogbo community and Ikorodu Division by extension. He is one of the few earliest aspirants that showed interests in administering the Igbogbo/Bayeku Local Council Development Area.
HOA, who is aspiring on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), did not just indicate interest, he was the first aspirant that unveiled a clear agenda tagged, ‘The Glorious Path’, on how he intends to transform the Igbogbo/Bayeku LCDA.
HOA, as he’s popularly called, is a Prince whose roots cut across the Ikorodu Division with great connection to Igbogbo, Ijede, Egbin, and Ikorodu.
Background
He was born in Igbogbo located in the present day Igbogbo/Byaeku LCDA, Ikorodu Division of Lagos State, Southwest, Nigeria.
HOA has ancestral roots in the lgbogbo/Baiyeku Local Council Development Area through both of his parents. HOA is a noble son of the prominent Aroyewun/Amokunmosa Family of Itunperufu in lgbogbo and Itunmegba in Baiyeku. Through his mother, HOA is from the renowned Odusegun Family of Itunmokun, Igbogbo. His families have strong afiliation to the prestigious Itun Abosan community and Itun-Nla quarters of Igbogbo Kingdom. His roots extend firmly to the Laari Olumo family of Igbogbo Kingdom. HOA’s lineage extends to the Onadugba wing of the Rademo Royal Family of Ikorodu. This root is connected to the Gbarule Royal Family of Egbin Kingdom which is a wing of the Obateru Royal Family in the ljede Local Council Development Area.
From his mother’s side, HOA hails from the Ogunmuyiwa branch of Ladega Royal Family of ljede, ljede Local Council Development Area. He is an active member of the Egbin Emancipated Youth Movement.
Community Engagements
HOA has a long track record of community service in Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA. He currently serves as a member of the Igbogbo Chieftaincy & Cultural Committee, Igbogbo Special Development Committee, and Ijasi-Ilu Igbogbo. He is selflessly contributing to the advancement of Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, as he is a founding member of CIIDU (Community Initiatives for Igbogbo Development Union).
He is a co-founder and vice chairman, BOT of the Achievers Crew which is a prominent social and community development group in Igbogbo Kingdom. He currently holds the position of the Vice Chairman/Director of Programmes, DE. Vanguard, a socio-political group domiciled within Ikorodu Division. He served as the Publicity Secretary, Igbogbo Development Association (IDEA), doubled as a member of the lgbogbo Day Planning Committee (Youth and Education subcommittee; and Youth sub -committee) from 2018 to 2024.
He is an active member of the Concerned Ikorodu Division Youths, Igbogbo Youth Coalition (now, Igbogbo Youth Forum), and served as one-time Chairman, Electoral Committee, Igbogbo Students’ Union. HOA was part of the active students in Igbogbo who participated in advocacy for the creation and take-off structure of IBLCDA.
He is a member, Conference of Igbogbo Indigenes in Public Service (COIIPS).
Education
HOA was educated at Methodist Primary School, Igbogbo, and Zumratul Islamiyah Grammar School, Igbogbo. He was trained as a teacher and earned an NCE Agric Education (double major) at Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education in 2002.
After his NCE programme, HOA further his education by obtaining a degree progarmme at the Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago-lwoye, Ogun State, and was awarded a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in 2007. He holds a Master’s degree in Public & International Affairs from the University of Lagos, Akoka, Lagos State, and he recently completed his Master in Business Administration at the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Kaduna State.
Professional Qualifications & Membership
Aroyewun holds an Executive Diploma in Tax Administration & Management, CITN 2023, and he is a member, Nigerian Institute of International Affairs 2023, Associate Member of the Association of Economics & Statistician of Nigeria (AESN) 2016, Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (ACTI) 2013.
Career Advancement Conferences Attended
Nigeria of the Future: Achieving Sustainable Development Through Taxation; Abuja 2023, Global Disruption, Taxation and Digitalization: Implications for Social Economic Development; Abuja 2022, Taxation for Economic Recovery: A Necessity for Social Engagement and Economic Sustainability; Kaduna 2021 and Taxation and Economic Competitiveness: Imperative for National Development; Lagos.
Work Experience
From 2007 to 2008, Hammed Olalekan Aroyewun served the compulsory one-year youth service at the Yobe State Government Secretariat, Yobe State.
In 2010, Hammed joined the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service as a Revenue Supervisor where he has continuously deployed his skills, charisma, and tireless energy to increase the revenue base of the state. He rose through the ranks to his present level of Revenue Officer. He is currently the Head, LASTMA/VIO Unit, Monitoring/Evaluation, Ikorodu (2024 – ).
He had served as the Head, High Net Worth Unit, Ikorodu Tax Station (2022 – 2023), Head, Employment Unit, Oshodi/Isolo Tax Station (2020 – 2022), Head, Intelligence & Monitoring, Oshodi/Isolo (2018 – 2020), Head, Withholding Tax, Oshodi/Isolo Tax Station (2016 – 2017), Head, Tax Enlightenment and Sensitization, Ikeja (2012 – 2015) among others.
He had his National Youth Service Corps at Mai Idris Aloma Polytechnic, Geidam, Yobe State.
HOA worked as Logistics and Control Officer, Bateru General Agencies Limited, Fadeyi, Lagos (May 2007 – February 2009), and he was a Subject Teacher, Oriwu Model College, Ikorodu, (2001).
Political Involvements
HOA picked a keen interest in politics right from his formative years. His alignment has always been with the progressives. He is a strong member of the All Progressives Congress. He was the Youth Leader of Indomitable Tinubu Support Organization (TSO) in lgbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, and represented IKORODU division at various national conventions.
He is a member of the Central Working Committee (CWC), Justice Forum, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA, and as a young politician keen on giving his people quality representation, HOA vied for the Lagos State House of Assembly, Ikorodu constituency II seat l, in 2023.
He had served diligently as a member of the Evaluation and Monitoring Committee of Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu lndependent Campaign Group (2018-2019). The committee provided quality information that gave impetus to the campaign that advanced the electioneering activities of Mr Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu. HOA was a consistent, dedicated volunteer, enthusiast, canvasser, mobiliser and member of Hon. Babajimi Benson, Ikorodu Federal House of Representatives’ Campaigns. He was a member of the lgbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Local Organising Committee (2021) for the election of Senator Tokunbo Abiru as Senator, Lagos East Senatorial District.
He was also a member, Directorate for Election Management & Strategy, Tinubu/Shettima Campaigns 2023, Independent Campaign Council Lagos State (Research And Planning), Tinubu/Shettima 2023, Sanwoolu/Hamzat Independent Campaign Councils and Forums 2023, Hon. Babajimi Benson, Ikorodu Federal House of Reps. Campaign Volunteers 2023, Hon. Babajimi Benson Federal House of Reps. Enthusiasts 2023, Ward C1 APC membership registration mobilization committee 2021, APC Campaign Committee, Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA Local Council Elections 2021, Youth Coordinator, Senatorial Bye Election of Tokunbo Abiru Campaign Team (Igbogbo/Baiyeku LCDA) 2020, APC Local Organizing Committee, Lagos East Senatorial Bye-Election 2020 and Directorate of Monitoring and Evaluation, Babajide Sanwoolu Independent Campaign Council 2019 among other political engagements.
Agenda Focus
HOA’s core focus areas include Education, Social Welfare & Health, Youth Emancipation, Food Security, Cultural Liberalisation and Community Development which are highlighted in the GLORY Plan of Actions.
He enjoys public speaking and has focused strongly on motivating young people to imbibe integrity and altruism.
Hameed is a practicing muslim, and he’s married with children.
