Abayomi Abolaji

Abayomi Abolaji is a Nigerian educator and administrator from Lagos State, Nigeria. He was born on 19 December 1964 to Mr. Olowookere and Mrs. Nimat Abolaji. He graduated from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, where he studied Social Studies in the Education Degree Programme. He later earned a master's degree in Education Planning from the National Open University of Nigeria.

Career Abayomi Abolaji began his teaching career in 1992. He is a member of the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Insurance Association of Nigeria (IAN). He currently serves as the Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education.

Career details

Before his appointment as Permanent Secretary, Abolaji served in various capacities within the Lagos State education system, accumulating over 29 years of experience in teaching and educational administration. He began his teaching career in 1992 and rose through the ranks of the Lagos State civil service before assuming his current role.

In October 2021, he was appointed Permanent Secretary of the Lagos State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education. In this role, he has been involved in several key education policy initiatives in Lagos State, including advising school owners on maintaining a uniform academic calendar and promoting the use of technology in mathematics education.

In August 2024, Abolaji represented the Lagos State government at an event where students were recognised for using technology to solve mathematics problems, reinforcing the state's commitment to integrating innovation into basic education.