AKEWEJE PROFILE

Mr. Femi Bakre is the AKEWEJE OKUNRIN of Egbe Obayori Okunrin Akile Ijebu. 

Born on March 4, 1963, AKEWEJE attended Imere Moslem School, Ago-Iwoye Secondary School and the School of Basic Studies, Ijebu –Ode for his foundation education.

AKEWEJE holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Banking &Finance from the University of Lagos and is a member and fellow of many professional organizations including Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Corporate Governance & Strategic Operations Management, Institute of Government Research & Leadership Technology, Nigeria Institute of Management and Bank Directors Association of Nigeria to name a few

Professionally, AKEWJE was a General Manager at MBC International Bank before the acquisition by First Bank Nigeria Plc in 2005. AKEWEJE left First Bank Nigeria Plc in 2011 to take up a fresh challenge as Executive Director at the First City Monument Bank (FCMB), a position he occupies to date.

AKEWJE has attended many professional workshops and training courses both locally and abroad including at the London Business School and the Euro-Money Training Academy in Surrey, England.

AKEWEJE is a philanthropist that cherishes and promotes organizations committed to the development of the local communities as well as the young and the vulnerable in society. This explains why AKEWEJE is involved with many social and religious organizations where he serves as patron and/or leader as listed below; 

  • Chief Oluomo of Ago-Iwoye (2006)
  • Giwa Gbobaniyi of Ago-Iwoye
  • Giwa Adinni of Ogudu, Lagos State
  • Mogaji Adinni, Tijaniyat of Ogun State
  • Balogun Adinni, Daaru Rahman Muslim Society of Nigeria
  • Arowosadinni of Isamuro, Ago-Iwoye
  • Are Adinni of Ojota Land
  • Baba Adinni of Almujeeb, Lagos
  • Patron, Alwais Islamic Association, Ogudu, Lagos
  • Patron, Al-faith-ul-Quareeb Islamic society of Nigeria, Ago-Iwoye Branch
  • Patron, Ansarudeen Division 3, Lagos
  • Patron, Marvelous Sisters of Ago-Iwoye
  • Patron, Ibad Rahman of Odongiyan, Ikorodu
  • Grand Patron Ansarudeen of Ago-Iwoye
  • Vice – President of ACDC in the year 2011.
  • Baba Egbe Tobalase of Ago-Iwoye
  • Patron of the Muslim Congress
  • Club Patron of the Cornerstone Club of Ago-Iwoye
  • Gambo Sawaba Award for Excellence
  • Akeweje Egbe Obayori Okunrin Akile Ijebu

Through the Oluomo Foundation, AKEWEJE has touched the lives of many Nigerians and remains committed to the human and social development of Ijebuland and Nigeria.

A devout Muslim, AKEWEJE is married to Chief (Mrs.) Adefunke Khadijat Bakre (Iya Afin Oluomo of Ago-Iwoye and Yeye Asiwaju of Gbobaniyi of Ago-Iwoye) with lovely and amiable kids.