Olusiji
Balogun
is a Nigerian politician. He is presently aspiring to be Ondo State
Governor. He is an Associate Member,
Chartered Institute of Personnel Management in Nigeria among others. He is the
Founder of Ase Youth Association, among other organisations, His company Promec
Innovative Concepts was a child of necessity when his attempt to register
Prince Royal Media Concept (Promec) at the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
met a brick wall.
Olusiji Balogun is an organizational
growth and business development expert with adaptable skills. He is able to use
own initiative or work as part of a team. An efficient and effective Human
Resources Manager, community worker, excellent communicator at all levels
within and outside organizations; he has good problem solving and analytical
skills with pioneering spirit. Specific interests include teaching and learning
for new product development, business development, participatory social
activities, keen insight into the needs of others and with high energy,
initiative and focus, proven leadership skills including managing and
motivating others to achieve objectives. An effective community and social
worker, he is fluent with information technology and capable of handling executive
assignments and leadership. Other
qualities include being positive with potential ideas, he has the ability to
work with any existing staff under any condition or situation and contribute
greatly to achieving the best goals of the establishment.
He was born in Ondo town to the family of
Samuel Olusegun Balogun and Mrs Grace Remilekun Balogun at Surulere, in PA
Akingbola’s house. He was raised up with strong Christian virtue in a nuclear
family of three girls and two boys. All alive and doing well in their chosen
fields.
He had his early education at St. Luke”s
Primary School, Akure but finished at St. James’s Primary School, Ikaram Akoko,
all in Ondo State, where he obtained the First School Leaving Certificate.
Olusiji Balogun subsequently earned his west African Senior School Certificate
in 1990 after attending Omoluorogbo Grammar School, Akure before proceeding to
Ala Community Comprehensive High School, at Ala-Elefosan, Idanre Local
Government Area of Ondo State. He also attended Institute of journalism and
Nigerian Institute of Journalism, (NIJ), Akure Campuses for his Diploma in
Journalism. He also attended Akwa-Ibom Polytechnic, for his Higher National
Diploma in Business Administration. He later proceeded to Ambrose Alli
University, Ekpoma. Edo State. for his Bachelor of Science in Public
Administration. He is an Associate Member of various professional bodies.
Olusiji Balogun experience in politics is
vast. His team helped installed Olusegun Agagu, Olusegun Mimiko as Ondo State
Governors. He was the nucleus of Olusegun Mimiko Campaign Organisation for his
second term when he was Editor.
He is married to Mrs Olamibo Oluwadamilola
Balogun, Proprietaress of Great Minds Readers Literacy Club, in Abuja. He is blessed with three children, One boy
and two girls, namely Oluwabanke, Modesireoluwa and Modesolaoluwa.