Sarafa Tunji Ishola
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Alhaji Sarafadeen Tunji Isola (born 25 November 1960) became Nigeria
's Minister of Mines and Steel Development on 26 July 2007, and was released from his duties by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 29 October 2008.
, London
. He became a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Katsina
in 1983.
In 1986 he joined the Ogun State
Broadcasting Corporation, Abeokuta
. In 1990 he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive, of TAIST Nigeria.
From 1997 to 1998 he was Chairman of the Abeokuta North Local Government Council.
He was appointed Special Assistant to the Minister of State, Finance (1999–2003) and was Secretary to the Ogun State
Government (2003–2007).
Isola was among Ogun State leaders who fell out with the state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. In March 2007, shortly before the next national elections, the governor was looking for help in resolving difference with former Minister of State for Finance Jubril-Martins Kuye, Ogun Central Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
and State Secretary Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola.
In August 2007, Sarafa Tunji Isola said Nigeria would soon become a leader in production of coal and bitumen.
In October 2007, during a visit to Nigeria by India
n Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh
, he met with his counterpart T. Subbarami Reddy
and agreed to encourage Indian entrepreneurs to mining coal, gold, iron ore, chrome ore, lead and other minerals.
In June 2008, Isola received a delegation from the Chinese Mining Investment Company looking to partner in development of seven coal fields for electrical power generation in Nigeria. Isola said a transparent and competitive process would be followed in selecting companies for the project.
In June 2008 ThisDay
reported that the Ogun Central Senatorial District was considering two candidates for the 2011 Ogun State
governor race, one of whom was Sarafa Tunji Isola.
In July 2008, the Chief of Staff to Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State asserted that Ishola had given 20 jeeps to people in the state.
Umaru Yar'Adua dismissed Isola on 29 October 2008.
His ouster may have been due to the disputes with Gbenga Daniel.
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
's Minister of Mines and Steel Development on 26 July 2007, and was released from his duties by President Umaru Yar'Adua on 29 October 2008.
Background
Sarafa Tunji Isola was born on 25 November 1960. He obtained a Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of MarketingChartered Institute of Marketing
The Chartered Institute of Marketing claims to be the world's largest organisation of professional marketers. It is based in UK with over 40,000 members worldwide. It's headquarters are in Cookham near Maidenhead, CIM offers professional development to marketing practitioners across the world...
, London
London
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. He became a lecturer at the Federal College of Education, Katsina
Katsina
Katsina is a city , and a Local Government Area in northern Nigeria, and is the capital of Katsina State. Katsina is located some 160 miles east of the city of Sokoto, and 84 miles northwest of Kano, close to the border with Niger. As of 2007, Katsina's estimated population was 459,022...
in 1983.
In 1986 he joined the Ogun State
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
Broadcasting Corporation, Abeokuta
Abeokuta
Abeokuta is the largest city and capital of Ogun State in southwest Nigeria and is situated at , on the Ogun River; 64 miles north of Lagos by railway, or 81 miles by water. As of 2005, Abeokuta and the surrounding area had a population of 593,140....
. In 1990 he was appointed Chairman and Chief Executive, of TAIST Nigeria.
From 1997 to 1998 he was Chairman of the Abeokuta North Local Government Council.
He was appointed Special Assistant to the Minister of State, Finance (1999–2003) and was Secretary to the Ogun State
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
Government (2003–2007).
Isola was among Ogun State leaders who fell out with the state governor, Otunba Gbenga Daniel. In March 2007, shortly before the next national elections, the governor was looking for help in resolving difference with former Minister of State for Finance Jubril-Martins Kuye, Ogun Central Senator Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello
Iyabo Obasanjo-Bello was elected as a Nigerian Senator representing Ogun Central Senatorial District of Ogun State in April 2007....
and State Secretary Alhaji Sarafa Tunji Ishola.
Minister of Mines and Steel Development
President Umaru Yar'Adua appointed Sarafa Tunji Isola as Minister of Mines and Steel Development on 26 July 2007.In August 2007, Sarafa Tunji Isola said Nigeria would soon become a leader in production of coal and bitumen.
In October 2007, during a visit to Nigeria by India
India
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
n Prime Minister, Dr Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh
Manmohan Singh is the 13th and current Prime Minister of India. He is the only Prime Minister since Jawaharlal Nehru to return to power after completing a full five-year term. A Sikh, he is the first non-Hindu to occupy the office. Singh is also the 7th Prime Minister belonging to the Indian...
, he met with his counterpart T. Subbarami Reddy
T. Subbarami Reddy
T. Subbarami Reddy is an Indian industrialist, politician and film producer.-Childhood:He was born to T. Babu Reddy and Rukminamma at Nellore, Andhra Pradesh. He did B.Com. from Nizam College, Hyderabad...
and agreed to encourage Indian entrepreneurs to mining coal, gold, iron ore, chrome ore, lead and other minerals.
In June 2008, Isola received a delegation from the Chinese Mining Investment Company looking to partner in development of seven coal fields for electrical power generation in Nigeria. Isola said a transparent and competitive process would be followed in selecting companies for the project.
In June 2008 ThisDay
Thisday
THISDAY is a Nigerian national newspaper. It is the flagship newspaper of Leaders & Company Ltd and was first published on 22 January 1995. It has its headquarters in Apapa, Lagos, Lagos State....
reported that the Ogun Central Senatorial District was considering two candidates for the 2011 Ogun State
Ogun State
Ogun State is a state in South-western Nigeria. It borders Lagos State to the South, Oyo and Osun states to the North, Ondo State to the east and the republic of Benin to the west. Abeokuta is the capital and largest city in the state...
governor race, one of whom was Sarafa Tunji Isola.
In July 2008, the Chief of Staff to Governor Gbenga Daniel of Ogun State asserted that Ishola had given 20 jeeps to people in the state.
Umaru Yar'Adua dismissed Isola on 29 October 2008.
His ouster may have been due to the disputes with Gbenga Daniel.