Hon. Owolabi Raheem Ajenifuja was born and bred in Ebute Metta part of Lagos State on the 24th of April, 1978 to a military and civil work technician father and a petty trader mother, Mr and Mrs Ajenifuja.
He started his elementary education at Ebenezer Primary School in Ilaje part of Ebute Metta, Lagos. He proceeded to Ilogbo High School also in the same area for his secondary education.
Hon. Owolabi Raheem Ajenifuja studied Marketing at the Federal Polytechnic, Offa, Kwara State where he bagged Ordinary and Higher National Diplomas respectively. He also has several professional certificates to his credits.
As a student, young Owolabi was very popular and sociable. He was energetic, sporty, versatile and enterprising. He was also a vibrant student activist whose legacies at his alma mater speak volumes till date.
One of the memorable moments of his life is his travel experience to Saudi Arabia for Hajj. This, obviously, reshaped his faith as a believing Muslim. His parents were so influential to his upbringing and business acumen. Before he ventured into politics, he was into trades,journalism,real estate and construction consultancy services.
His foray into politics started when he joined NADECO. He was a very vibrant young member whose availability afforded him the opportunity to learn under different political leaders.
His resourcefulness as an endearing personality has seen him occupy various political positions within and outside Lagos Island. He was a member of the Market Board of Lagos Island Local Government Area between 2013 and 2016. He was the Special Assistant on Protocol to the Executive Secretary of the Lagos Island Local Government in 2016, and was also the Chairman of the Revenue Committee of the same local government between 2017 and 2021. Currently, he serves as the Senior Special Assistant on Wealth Creation to the Executive Chairman of Lagos Island Local Government Area.
Hon. Owolabi Ajenifuja has a great admiration for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinunbu for his political acumen, ruggedness, human-capacity development and the thick skin he has grown to manage the backlashes and vituperative comments of political opponents. He also admires His Excellency Babatunde Raji Fashola for his vision and achievements in governance.
Like every human on earth, Hon. Ajenifuja has had his fair share of the vicissitudes of life, yet appreciates God for His saving grace. He believes happiness is the true feelings of enjoying one's life with contentment and the willingness to make the very best out of it.
He thus hopes to see the masses being relieved from the current inflation plaguing the nation's economy and hopes to see a Nigeria where protection of life and property is guaranteed in words and in deed.
Hon. Owolabi Raheem Ajenifuja therefore aspires to represent the good people of Lagos Island Constituency-1 at the Lagos State House of Assembly come 2023.
He is happily married and blessed with wonderful children, and as a blessed family man that he is; he co-anchors a family-oriented radio programme on DUX.FM
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