MAKANJUOLA Bamidele Osuolale

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Del e Makanjuola was born in 1952 to Mr Cornelius Akindele Makanjuola and Mrs Deborah Olawunmi Makanjuola.

Over a span of about 22years he attended the following schools: UMC Demonstration School, Ibadan; Government College Ibadan; University of Ife, lIe - Ife and Loughborough University of Technology in the UK. He qualified as a Chemical Engineer and has since been practising the profession for over 40years.

He graduated with BSc degree in Chemical Engineer from University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University) in 1976. In 1978 he obtained an MSc degree in Process Engineering and Economics and by 1980 completed his Ph.D programme in Chemical Engineering from University of Technology, Loughborough, UK. He was a commonwealth scholar during his studies in the UK.

As for his working career, he started out as a Trainee Manager in 1981 and has ever since been a committed industrialist. Over the years he occupied various technical and production positions in the manufacturing sector of the economy. He developed his technical skills, over the years, to become an expert in polyurethane (PU) foam systems. At a stage in his working career, he went into consulting services as a consultant in Process Engineering Management, Effective Maintenance Systems and Quality Management.

For a little over 31 years he worked in various corporate settings out of which he spent 21 years as an employee of Vitafoam Nigeria Plc (manufacturer of numerous foam and fibre products). He retired from the Chief Executive position of Vitafoam in September 2012 and had since occupied the position of Chairman (Non- Executive) of the organisation.

He is a COREN registered engineer and belongs to the following professional bodies.

The Nigerian Society of Engineers (Member) Nigeria Society of Chemical Engineers (Fellow)

Polymer Institute of Nigeria (Fellow)

Past President of Chemical and Non-Metallic Products Federation (CANMPEF)

Past Council Member of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA)

Past Council Member of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)

Past Council Member of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)

Member of Institute of Directors (IOD)

Past President of Business Club Ikeja (BCI)

As a thoroughbred corporate executive and passionate practising Chemical Engineer, he has over the years attended numerous technical conferences/seminars and exhibitions locally and abroad. He had been privileged to work in laboratories in the UK, China and Brazil. In addition he is regularly invited to make presentations at both technical and management conferences, workshops and seminars.

Apart from serving on the Board of Nipol Nigeria Limited in years past, he currently serves on the following Boards:

Vitafoam Nigeria Plc (Chairman)

DN Tyres Plc (Member)

Lightbulb Engineering Limited (Chairman) Vitafoam Ghana Limited (Chairman)

Vitapur Nigeria Limited (Chairman)

Vitafoam Sierra Leone Limited (Chairman)

He has continued to formally and informally give technical and management support, especially to various manufacturing outfits across the country in areas of re-structuring for improved performance, product development processes and R&D.

He is married to Ayinke, a professor of Entomology. They are blessed with 4 children and many grandchildren.

He is a practising and committed Christian and an active member of the Gideon International.

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