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Professor Muritala Olakitan Awodun

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Professor Awodun has a dual Igbomina heritage. His paternal roots are in Alla-Isin, Isin LGA, while his maternal roots are in Oke-Iya, Irepodun LGA, both historic Igbomina communities. Although born in Lagos, he remains deeply rooted in and passionate about the development and advancement of Igbomina.

Local Government Area (LGA): Isin and Irepodun Local Government Areas, Kwara State

State of Origin: Kwara State, Nigeria

Current Position/Title: Professor of Business and Entrepreneurship; Founder/Chief Executive, FiftyFifty Institute Limited; Member, Governing Council, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan.

Profession/Occupation: Business Economist, Entrepreneurship Educator, Management Consultant, Institution Builder and Public-Sector Reform Specialist.

Current Organization:  Fifty Fifty Institute Limited

Professor Awodun also serves in academic, governance and professional capacities and remains actively engaged in entrepreneurship, institutional development, fiscal policy and community empowerment.

  • Educational Background:
  1. PhD in International Business
  2. Sc. Economics, University of Calabar
  3. Sc. Economics, Lagos State University
  4. Highgate Day School, Surulere
  5. Hope Children School, Apapa
  6. Government College, Victoria Island
  7. Executive education, including Harvard Business School – Leading with Impact (Europe, 2014), with additional leadership programmes in the United States, United Kingdom, Singapore and UAE.

  • Professional Qualifications:
  1. Fellow, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered) (FNIM)
  2. Fellow, Institute of Entrepreneurs, Nigeria (FCIE)
  3. Fellow, Institute of Direct Marketing, Nigeria (FIDM)
  4. Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (FCTI)
  5. Fellow, Business Process Management Institute (FBPMI)
  6. Fellow, Institute of Management Consultants, Nigeria (FIMC)
  7. Fellow, Institute of Professional Financial Managers, London (FIPFM)
  8. Fellow, Academy of Business Brokers and Managers, UK (FABBM)
  9. MIT Global Start-Up Workshop African Scholar in Entrepreneurship Education
  10. Harvard Business School Executive Education – Leading with Impact

 

  • Years of Professional Experience:

Over 35 years of experience spanning banking, academia, entrepreneurship, public-sector leadership, fiscal policy, management consulting and institutional development.

Previous Positions Held:

Professor Awodun’s professional journey includes:

  • Pioneer Staff, Guaranty Trust Bank (GTBank), where he worked alongside Mr. Fola Adeola, gaining early experience in banking, corporate values, strategy and institution building.
  • Lecturer, Lagos State University (1999–2009), contributing to the establishment of the Faculty of Management Sciences and School of Part-Time Studies.
  • Pioneer Head, Department of Management Sciences, KWASU (2009–2011).
  • Pioneer Head, Department of Business and Entrepreneurship, KWASU (2011–2013).
  • Pioneer Director, KWASU Centre for Entrepreneurship (2009–2013) — the first entrepreneurship centre in a Nigerian public university.
  • Pioneer Dean, School of Business and Governance, KWASU (2013–2015).
  • Pioneer Executive Chairman, Kwara State Internal Revenue Service (KW-IRS) (2015–2019), where he led major reforms in revenue administration and institutional development.
  • Director, Centre for Enterprise and Human Capital Development, Crown-Hill University/Ojaja University (2019–2023).
  • Member, Governing Council, Crown-Hill/Ojaja University (2019–2022).
  • Member, Governing Council, Al-Hikmah University (2022–2025).
  • Member, Presidential Committee on Fiscal Policy and Tax Reforms (2023–2024).
  • Member, Governing Council, Precious Cornerstone University, Ibadan (from 2025).

SELECTED COMMUNITY & SOCIAL IMPACT

Beyond his professional achievements, Professor Awodun has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to human capital development, education, enterprise creation and community advancement, particularly within Igbomina communities.

  • Muritala Awodun Widows and Orphans Foundation (MAWOF):Founded in 2017 and has reached close to 1,000 widows, providing support, business seed funding and empowerment; many beneficiaries are Igbomina women.
  • Education:Has sponsored several students through university, with many continuing to benefit from his scholarship schemes.
  • Muritala Awodun Initiative for Community Development (MA-InCoDe):Through the initiative, several youths have been trained, empowered and supported to establish businesses.
  • Employment Creation:Through his professional and public-sector leadership, he has contributed to the creation of numerous employment and career opportunities for Igbomina youths.
  • Youth Rebirth Programme:An ongoing youth empowerment initiative with a vision to equip and empower a minimum of 1,000 young people with skills, enterprise knowledge and opportunities for business creation. The first cohort is scheduled to graduate in October 2026.

 

  • CONTRIBUTION TO IG​​BOMINA

Professor Awodun’s story is one of enterprise, education, institution building, public service and service to humanity. His connection to Igbomina is both ancestral and active ; from his paternal roots in Alla-Isin and maternal roots in Oke-Iya, to his continuing investment in the education, empowerment and economic advancement of people within the community.

He remains an illustrious Igbomina son, deeply rooted in his heritage and passionate about the progress, unity and prosperity of Igbomina and its people. 

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