Meet Alli Abiola Abdullahi
Membership Code: 221
As a true son of the soil, the young, promising and versatile Abdullahi Abiola was born into the family of Late Alhaji and Madam Alli Balogun of C2/457 Olofiere Compound, Mapo Hill, Ibadan. His father hailed from Ijaye village in Akinyele Local Government while his late mother’s village is Obe village, Oyedeji under Lagelu Local Government of Oyo State.
At young age, Abiola was committed, focused and successfully pursued his education with a passion and vigour. He holds BSc(Banking and FInance) and Masters degree in Business Administration. During his postgraduate programme at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Abiola, started to demonstrate leadership traits from the onset. He was elected the Governor of his set.
As a thoroughbred professional Accountant and Banker of repute, he is a Fellow of both the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (FCA), and Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (FCIB) respectively.
Abiola’s career spans over thirty-one (31) years as a high profile and successful Banker, Accountant, Business Leader and Administrator. His career is abounding with a resounding milestones achievements in various spheres and organisations where he served. He was a committed, dedicated and loyal employee to his employers which earned him a meteoric rise as a Supervisor to Regional Manager in the banking industry.
He worked meritoriously and served the following high profile Organisations among others:
Cooperative Bank Plc as a Supervisor, Trans International Bank Plc as a Pro Manager. Universal Trust Bank Plc and Union Bank Plc as a Regional Manager for South West respectively. After a successful career in the banking industry, he voluntarily retired in 2014 at FinBank Plc /FCMB as an Area Executive/Zonal Head for South West.
In his bid to transform and upgrade in life and transit from employee to employer of labour through entrepreneurial skills, he had garnered in his banking career experience over the years, he established FFP Global Investment and Resources Ltd in 2011 and till today, it is heartwarming to note that the company is a successful entity servicing high net worth clienteles, actively providing consultancy services in Banking, Accounting, Management and Tax administration.
Abiola Alli, is currently the General Manager of highly rated Metropolitan Broadcasting Services Ltd, owners of Impact Business Radio and Impact Africa Television.
To his credit and records, are the following professional, community and alma mater-based positions of responsibilities he has held and still holding to the glory of God and service to humanity, in the recent time:
1.Chairman, Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, Oyo State Branch. (2010-2014)
2.Membership of various committees in ICAN Ibadan and District Society.
3.Seriki Adinni of Yemetu Muslim Community (N2,N3 and N4), 2016 till date.
4.Financial Secretary, Ibadan Boys’ High School Alumni Association 2020 till date.
5.Patron, Corporate Bankers Club (Banking and Finance students of the Polytechnic Ibadan) from 2016 till date.
6.Patron, Shafaudeen Youth from 2017 till date.
7.Analyst on Finance, Banking and Economy on many Radio and Television stations across the Country from 2009 till date.
Success begets success, so says an adage, the landmark accomplishments achieved by this great professional across the sectors of the Nigerian economy as a career banker is epic. His commitment and selfless disposition and professionalism earned him various Board appointments with the following fortune going concerns among others:
1.Seedvest Microfinance Bank as a Director and Chairman, Audit Committee from 2016 till date,
2.Ibadan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Mines and Agriculture as a Council member and Chairman, Public Advocacy Committee 2018 till date.
3.He sits also on the Board of Metropolitan Broadcasting Services Ltd as the secretary of the Board 2017 till date
4.Gleanforth Entrepreneurship Academy for the Pharmacists in Nigeria as the Registrar from year 2020 till date.
Service to Omo Aj’orosun Club
As true club man, Alhaji Abiola Alli, joined the Club as a member in the year 2009 with membership number 221. He has served (and is still passionately serving as evident today’s inauguration) both Omo Ajorosun Club and Ibadanland, in various strategic capacities among which include:
1.As a true club man, he makes his wealth of experience available to the club on many ad-hoc and standing committees namely – Ajorosun electoral Committee (AJOECO), Omo Ajorosun Anniversary Day, Investment Committee to mention a few.
2.He served the Club diligently as a Treasurer between 2016 and 2017.
3.He is the immediate past Publicity Secretary from January 2020 till date.
Service to Ibadanland
(1) Member, Ibadan Rebirth Group 2018 till date.
(2) Vice Chairman of CCII’s flagship Ibadan Cultural Festival Committee -2020 .
(3) Chairman of CCII’s flagship Ibadan Cultural Festival Committee -2021 .
Awards and Honours
“Seeth thou a man, diligent in his work, he shall stand before no mean men but before kings”. Abiola Alli’s uncommon accomplishments across human endeavours ranging from his profession and Community service among others earned him many accolades and laurels too numerous to enumerate.
In recognition of his invaluable selfless contributions, dedication, and recognition to his profession, industries, community and his faith he has received over 30 awards among which are listed here:
1.Award of Selfless service to Ibadanland by CCII (2021).
2.Award of professional recognition by Corporate Bankers Club (2021).
3.Award of Professional Competence by Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria, Oyo State Branch (2014).
4.Best Area Executive award by FCMB (2010).
All the above landmarks and global exposure has sufficiently prepared Alhaji Abdullahi Abiola Alli as the best with motivation and ability to serve Omo Aj'orosun Club. For a head start, and desires to accomplish make good of his mandate, he recently organized first-ever Management Retreat for his executive committee members to do better things and things better to raise the bar of growth and development of the Club.