Elder Gabriel ‘Yemi Jimoh
Community/Town of Origin: Share
▪️ Educational Background:
He holds a Master of Public Administration from Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife. Prior to this, he completed his undergraduate studies at Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and received his foundational teacher training at Teachers College, Obbo-Ayegunle.
▪️ Professional/Career Experience:
Elder Gabriel Yemi Jimoh enjoyed a distinguished 35-year career in public service, marked by leadership roles across education and state governance, culminating in his retirement in 2014.
He began his career in the classroom, teaching at Wesley Primary School (Okanle/Fajeromi), Okanle/Fajeromi Grammar School, Community High School (Ile-Apa, Ilorin East), and the historic Ilorin Grammar School. His administrative leadership began early when he was appointed District Schools Supervisor for the Omupo/Idofian District in the Ifelodun Local Government Area of Kwara State.
Seeking broader impact, he transferred to the Kwara State Civil Service Commission as an Administrative Officer. Over more than three decades of meritorious service, he held key administrative positions across vital state organs, including the Governor’s Office, the Kwara State Planning Commission, the Staff Development College (Ilorin), and five ministries: Women Affairs, Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Defunct Ministry of Rural Development, Justice, Education, and Agriculture and Natural Resources.
In recognition of his administrative expertise, he rose to the peak of his civil service career as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture. He later served as Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy, from which he officially retired in 2014.
Following his stellar civil service career, he was appointed in 2017 as a Commissioner of the Kwara State Independent Electoral Commission (KWASIEC).
▪️ Present Career/Occupation: Retired
▪️ Awards, Honours or Recognitions:
- Merit Award by the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management, Kwara State Branch
- Certificate of Service by Omo Ibile Igbomina
- Merit Award by Share Descendants’ Union.
- Merit Award by Share Youth Movement
- AMJA ENTERTAINMENTS: Recognition for outstanding contribution to the development of the Entertainment Industry
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- Community Service
He has been in active participation in the affairs of Share, his immediate Community for more than five (5) decades (1973 to date). He once served as secretary of the defunct Share Progressive Union. He was the Vice National President, Share Descendants’ Union (2006-2018) and National President, Share Community Descendants’ Union (SCDU) 2018-2024.
Elder G.Y. Jimoh has been actively participating in the activities of Egbe Omo Igbomona, NOW Omo Ibile Igbomina, for almost four (4) decades, from the tenure of LatePa. Odekunle. He was National Public Relations Officer for eight (8) years. He was the Chairman, Central Planning Committee for the 2016 Igbomina Day held in Ilala and the Chairman, CentralPlanning Committee for the Commissioning of Igbomina Radio Initiative 2018.
He was the national President, Omo IbileIgbomina, 2022-2026. Omo IbileIgbominaduring his tenure, successfully rejected the inclusion of Igbomina land, by the State Government, in the proposed New Master Plan for Ilorin City in 2022. The proposal was to start from the General Post Office, Ilorin, and cover a distance of 25km radius. This affected the whole Idofian District and substantial parts of Igbaja and Omupo Districts of Ifelodun Local Government Area of Igbomina land. Omo IbileIgbomina succeeded in forestalling the attempt by the State Government to acquire a large part of Igbaja District for the proposed Ilorin Smart City in 2025. During his leadership, the Igbomina Community Radio, Pamo Isin Local Government was upgraded from analog to digital. The near-moribundAsepo Omo Igbomina, which comprised Igbominas in Osun and Kwara States, was resuscitated
Beyond his distinguished career in government, Elder Gabriel ‘Yemi Jimoh is a dedicated documentarian of local history. He is the author of the book Share: An In-depth Historical Account, published in 2026.