Olatokunbo Somolu

Olatokunbo Arinola Somolu (; born 1950) is a Nigerian structural engineer. She was the first Nigerian woman to gain a PhD in any engineering field.

Early life and education Olatokunbo Somolu was born in Lagos State on 11 October 1950. She received primary education at the Anglican Girls' School, Lagos, and secondary schooling at Queen's College, Lagos. She studied Civil Engineering at the University of Lagos, graduating top of her class with a B.Sc. degree in 1973. In 1978 she gained her PhD in Civil Engineering (Structures).

Career Somolu became.a Pupil Engineer with Sokoto Waterworks in 1973. She lectured at Yaba College of Technology from 1977 to 1982. In 1982 she joined the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) as Assistant Chief Civil Engineer. In 2005 she became the first woman to head the Engineering and Technology Division of NNPC as the Group General Manager. She retired in 2009.