GEM Kwara South Induction: Hon. Damilare Tajudeen Gudugba - An Experienced Public Servant and Grassroots Leader with a Legacy of Community Engagement
Published on October 02, 2026 at 04:52 AM • Public Broadcast
GEM Kwara South Induction: Hon. Damilare Tajudeen Gudugba - An Experienced Public Servant and Grassroots Leader with a Legacy of Community Engagement
Hon. Damilare Tajudeen Gudugba is a seasoned public servant, grassroots leader and community advocate from Ikotun Ward in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. An indigene of Gudugba, he has, over the years, built a distinguished record of service spanning local government administration, professional service and grassroots engagement.
His educational journey began at Buhari Comprehensive High School, where he studied from 1983 to 1988. He subsequently attended Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, studying Political Science/Social Studies between 1989 and 1992, before obtaining a degree in Library Science from the University of Ado-Ekiti in 2005.
His journey in public service dates back to 2001, when he served as Supervisory Councillor for Education, Oyun Local Government Council, between 2001 and 2003 under the administration of Hon. Joshua Omokanye. During his tenure, he contributed to the administration of educational affairs at the local government level.
His commitment to community affairs was further recognised between 2005 and 2006, when he was appointed a member of the Kwara State Development Committee by the administration of former Governor Bukola Saraki.
Hon. Tajudeen also served for several years as Personal Assistant to Hon. Yekeen Alabi, a former gubernatorial aspirant in Kwara State, providing him with further exposure to public affairs, community interaction and grassroots engagement.
Over the years, his active involvement in community and public affairs has established him as a familiar figure across Ikotun Ward, Oyun Local Government Area and Kwara South, with a longstanding understanding of grassroots dynamics and community needs.
Beyond his public and community engagements, Hon. Tajudeen has built a career in the federal civil service. He currently serves as a Principal Librarian at the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Ilorin, Kwara State.
Hon. Damilare Tajudeen Gudugba is a seasoned public servant, grassroots leader and community advocate from Ikotun Ward in Oyun Local Government Area of Kwara State. An indigene of Gudugba, he has, over the years, built a distinguished record of service spanning local government administration, professional service and grassroots engagement.
His educational journey began at Buhari Comprehensive High School, where he studied from 1983 to 1988. He subsequently attended Kwara State College of Education, Ilorin, studying Political Science/Social Studies between 1989 and 1992, before obtaining a degree in Library Science from the University of Ado-Ekiti in 2005.
His journey in public service dates back to 2001, when he served as Supervisory Councillor for Education, Oyun Local Government Council, between 2001 and 2003 under the administration of Hon. Joshua Omokanye. During his tenure, he contributed to the administration of educational affairs at the local government level.
His commitment to community affairs was further recognised between 2005 and 2006, when he was appointed a member of the Kwara State Development Committee by the administration of former Governor Bukola Saraki.
Hon. Tajudeen also served for several years as Personal Assistant to Hon. Yekeen Alabi, a former gubernatorial aspirant in Kwara State, providing him with further exposure to public affairs, community interaction and grassroots engagement.
Over the years, his active involvement in community and public affairs has established him as a familiar figure across Ikotun Ward, Oyun Local Government Area and Kwara South, with a longstanding understanding of grassroots dynamics and community needs.
Beyond his public and community engagements, Hon. Tajudeen has built a career in the federal civil service. He currently serves as a Principal Librarian at the National Commission for Museums and Monuments (NCMM), Ilorin, Kwara State.