Samuel Ademola Popoola

Background

Popoola, Samuel Ademola was born on December 8, 1952 in Ijagbo, Oyun/Kwara, Nigeria. Son of Emmanuel Aina Jesusanmi and Dara Agbeke Atoyebi Popoola.

Education

B. England in Civil Engineering, Ahamadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria, 1979. M.Eng. in Civil Engineering, University Ilorin (Nigeria), 1991.

Career

Pupil engineer, Committee for the Displacement of Displaced Persons, Keffi, Nigeria, 1979-1980; project engineer, Rufai & Sons Company Ltd., Bauchi, Nigeria, 1980-1982; senior engineer, consultant, Ajaokuta (Nigeria) Steel Company Ltd., 1982-1986; senior lecturer, researcher, Kwara State Polytechnic, Ilorin, 1986-1992; managing partner, consultant, Johacon Associations, Ilorin, since 1988. Principal structural engineering consultant Omega International School, 1997. Structural engineer Rail-Line City Beautification Project, 1996.

Lead consultant tech.report Sheda Sub-Soil Investigative Project.

Achievements

• Samuel Ademola Popoola has been listed as a noteworthy Civil/structural engineer, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Federal Road Safety Corps, Ilorin, Nigeria, since 1991. Coordinator Last Day Revivals, Lagos, Nigeria, since 1986. Member Nigerian Society Engineers (ex-officio Kwara State branch 1992-1996, member сivil engineering branch since 1986, member structural division since 1986).

Interests

• Avocations: table tennis, lawn tennis, travel, football, writing.

Connections

Married Grace Olufunmilayo Olateju, July 14, 1979. Children: Victor, Adeola, Toba, Covenant.

Father:

Emmanuel Aina Jesusanmi

Mother:

Dara Agbeke Atoyebi Popoola

Spouse:

Grace Olufunmilayo Olateju

child:

Toba Popoola

child:

Victor Popoola

child:

Adeola Popoola

child:

Covenant Popoola