Otunba
Segun Adewale popularly known as Aeroland is a thoroughbred
entrepreneur, philanthropist and grassroots politician in Lagos State
and a native of Ipoti-Ekiti in Ijero Local Government Area of Ekiti
State, South Western Nigeria. He was born into the family of Mr. &
Mrs. Michael Adewale of Ile Aremo & Ile Ogegenijo quarters on May
15th, 1966. His father, being a respected police officer, was a
disciplinarian who in turn inculcated discipline and moral values into
the children.
Early Life
Otunba
Segun Adewale had his Primary Education at the Seventh Day Adventist
School, Abule Oja, Lagos between 1972 and 1977. His parents decided that
their first child must return to Ekiti so he could be groomed and
well-grounded in the Ekiti norms, values and traditions; thus he was
admitted into Ipoti High School 1978. At the school, he was the youngest
player in the football team. Moreso, his philanthropic zeal came to
fore at such young age as he assisted indigent families in Ipoti
especially in house construction and other menial jobs free of charge!
Even though he did not conclude his secondary education in Ekiti, he
grew up substantially to understand the morals and traditional values
which an average Ekiti man is noted for. He eventually concluded his
Secondary School education at the Oriwu College, Ikorodu, Lagos state
1983, where he also won laurels for the college.
Family
He
is happily married to Mrs. Victoria Adewale and they are blessed with
two Godly children, Oluwatosin and Oluwatobiloba Adewale. He has not
only done excellently well for himself in academic and career, he has
also demonstrated the capacity to influence others around him starting
with his immediate family. His wife, Mrs Victoria Adewale graduated from
Ogun State University with a Second Class Upper degree in 2004. Tosin
Adewale, his son graduated from John Washington University USA with
First Class Honor’s in Electrical Electronics Engineering. Presently,
Tosin is a Graduate Assistant at Princeton University, USA and also
pursuing his post graduate degree in Computer Science. Tobiloba Adewale,
his daughter is currently studying Law at the London School of
Economics.
Education & Career
Otunba
Segun Adewale attended the University of Ibadan between 1986 and 1990
where he bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree in Geography. He proceeded
to obtain his Masters Degree Certificate in Public Administration at the
Lagos State University in 1995. He equally obtained a Certificate in
Airline Management and Operations in 2012 and got a requisite
Certificate in Flight Operations from the Institute of Flight Operations
and Dispatcher (IFOD), Texas, USA in 2013.
After
graduating from the University of Ibadan and further obtaining a
Masters degree to boost his chances of securing an employment, he
registered Aeroland Travels and became his own boss when paid employment
was not forthcoming. A business registered on soft loan twenty years
ago is today a huge success. Otunba Segun Adewale (OSA) is the
Chairman/CEO of Aeroland Group of Companies.
He possesses other professional qualifications in Management and Public Relations from reputable bodies which include Certificate in International Air Transport Association (IATA) from Montreal, Canada as well as a Diploma Certificate in Air Transport Business from Virgin Atlantic Airways (UK) 2009. He is also a OMP (Owners Management Program) graduate of the Lagos Business School / Pan- Atlantic University in 2016.
He possesses other professional qualifications in Management and Public Relations from reputable bodies which include Certificate in International Air Transport Association (IATA) from Montreal, Canada as well as a Diploma Certificate in Air Transport Business from Virgin Atlantic Airways (UK) 2009. He is also a OMP (Owners Management Program) graduate of the Lagos Business School / Pan- Atlantic University in 2016.
Political Career
Otunba
Segun Adewale joined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2007 and has
since remained a loyal and committed member of the Party. He contested
for a seat each in the House of Representatives in 2011 and the Senate
in 2015 under the platform of the PDP. In 2015 despite that the his
Senatorial election was manipulated by the ruling APC in Lagos State,
Adewale won 7 out of the 10 Local Government, he delivered to the PDP
five House of Representative and eight State House of Assembly seats in
the Lagos West Senatorial District. He was the former chairman of the
People Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State. Adewale is a grassroots
politician love by his people both in Lagos and his home state Ekiti, he
remains a force to be reckoned within the South Western Nigerian
political calculation.
Awards
His
awards include, but not limited to; BRITISH AIRWAYS : Best Travel
Agency Awards 2005/6, VIRGIN ATLANTIC : Best Partner Award 2005,
BRITSH AIRWAYS: Platinum Agent Award 2004/5, VIRGIN ATLANTIC: Most
Innovative Agent 2006, VIRGIN ATLANTIC : top 20 performer award
2006/7, BRITISH AIRWAYS: Gold Plus Award 2006/7, QATAR AIRWAYS:
special travel partner award 2007/8, AIRFRANCE/KLM: The Best North
Atlantic Route Sales 2008/9, BRITISH AIRWAYS: Retail Star Award
2008/9, VIRGIN ATLANTIC: Platinum Achievement Award 2008/9.
Other
awards are BRITISH AIRWAYS: 2010 Trade Partner Award 2010/11, ETIHAD
AIRLINES: Best Performer Award 2010/11, EGYPT AIR: Silver Agency Partner
Award 2008/9. BRITISH AIRWAYS: British Airways Opal Partner Award
2013, UNITED AIRLINES: 2015 Preferred Partner Award 2015/16,
ASKYAIRLINES: Best Travels Agent Award 2015/16, SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS:
Gold Award 2013/14, RWANDAIR : Best Partner Award , BRITISH AIRWAYS:
Sapphire Award 2013/14 and SABRE: Best Performing Online Agent
2016/17.
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