Education & Certifications

Saidat Olayinka Oladunjoye attended the University of Lagos, where she obtained a Bachelor’s degree in 1981 and a Master’s degree in 1986. She also obtained a law degree in1997 from the same institution and later proceeded to Nigerian Law School, Abuja, and was called to the bar in 1999.

Career & Expertise

She joined the Lagos State Ministry of Youths, Sports and Social Development as a Sport Officer/Project Officer in 1987-1990 and has worked in various ministries like the Ministry of Finance 1990-1995 as a Research Officer; and Lagos State Public Works Department as Senior Administrative Officer in 1995 before leaving for the private sector, where she rose to the level of a CEO/Executive Director of an insurance firm.

Former Governor of Lagos State, Babatunde Fashola appointed as Commissioner for Education Oladunjoye.

Skills Utilisation

Oladunjoye understands how to create effective policies, especially in education that can enhance the learning ability. She can come up with ideas and policies that will bring about the development of education.