Seyi Makinde

Oluseyi Abiodun Makinde (born 25 December 1967) is a Nigerian Businessman,
Politician and Philanthropist. He is the governor of Oyo State in South-western Nigeria.

 Early life and education 
Makinde was born to a renowned teacher turned accountant, late Pa Olatubosun Makinde and Madam Abigail Makinde of Aigbofa Compound in Oja’ba, Ibadan. He is the third child of the family.

Makinde began his education at St Paul Primary School and completed his primary education at St Michael Primary School, Yemetu, Ibadan.  His secondary education was at Bishop Phillips Academy, Monatan, Ibadan. In 1985, he gained admission to the University of Lagos (Unilag) where he earned his bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering.

In 1998, Oluwaseyi trained at Industrial Control Services in Houston, Texas on Safety Shutdown System; and Development of Analytical Competence for Managing Operations at Lagos Business School (now Pan-Atlantic University)in 1999. In 2000, he had training in automation. In 2002, he studied Fundamentals of Crude Sampling at Jiskoot Auto Control Training Centre, Kent, England. Also, in 2005, he studied Understanding and Solving Difficult Business Problems at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA.
 Personal life 
Oluwaseyi lives in Ibadan, Oyo State. He is married to Tamunominini, and they have three children.

 Related pages 
 List of Nigerians

 References 

Category:1967 births
Category:Living people
Category:Politicians from Ibadan
Category:Nigerian philanthropists