Rotimi Adelola
Secretary to the Ondo State Government
In office
19 March 2009 – 24 February 2017
GovernorOlusegun Mimiko
Preceded byIsaac Kekemeke
Succeeded byIfedayo Abegunde
Personal details
Born
Aderotimi Adelola

(1958-08-15) 15 August 1958 (age 65)
Ondo, Western Region, British Nigeria (now in Ondo State, Nigeria)
SpouseModupe Adelola
Alma mater
Occupation
  • Politician
  • psychologist
  • film producer
Websitewww.rotimiadelola.com

Rotimi Adelola (born 15 August 1958) is a Nigerian psychologist and film producer.[1] Under the Administration of Olusegun Mimiko, he was appointed secretary to the Ondo State Government,[2] a position which he held from 2009 to 2017.[3] As a Psychologist, he worked across the following sectors: academia, manufacturing, consultancy, financial services, oil & gas and the public sector.[4]

Early life and education

Rotimi Adelola was born on 15 August 1958, at Ondo City in Ondo State, Nigeria. Although he was born in Ondo City, his ancestral origin is Araromi-Obu and he is a Prince of the ancient kingdom. He holds a Ph.D. in Organisational Psychology from the University of Ibadan.[5] Earlier, he obtained M.Sc. in Psychology from the University of Lagos and a B.Sc degree (2nd class upper) in Social Sciences from the University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University). Dr. Rotimi Adelola is an alumnus of the International Development Ireland, Dublin, the London Management School and the Harvard-Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University USA.

Filmmaking

Immediately after leaving office in 2017, he attended Mainframe Media And Film Institute owned by Tunde Kelani[6][7] in Abeokuta, Nigeria and he was trained as a Film Producer.[8] His production studio, NUMBER 9 Film Studio[9] released his second movie, The New Patriots, on 11 June 2021 in Nigeria.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ "Ondo former SSG turns movie producer". The Guardian Nigeria. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  2. ^ "Nigeria: Mimiko Appoints SSG, Chief of Staff - No Court Injunction on LG Polls - PDP". Daily Trust. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Mimiko re-appoints Adelola as SSG". Premium Times. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Representative of the Ondo State Executive Council" (PDF). FMDQ Group. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Movies can influence society positively, negatively –Rotimi Adelola". Punch Newspapers. 4 July 2021. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  6. ^ "Mainframe Film and Media Institute is in celebration as NUMBER9 Film Studio opened in Lagos". Facebook. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  7. ^ "Adelola's new studio, film excite Mimiko, TK". Punch Newspaper. 8 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Former Ondo SSG Becomes Movie Producer". Nigerian Tribune. 14 April 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  9. ^ "With Kedere, Dr. Adelola steps into moviedom". The Guardian Nigeria. 20 May 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  10. ^ "Dele Odule, Akin Lewis, Others Sparkle in The New Patriots, Dr Rotimi Adelola's Political Movie Thriller". The Podium Media. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  11. ^ "Ex–Ondo SSG Out With New Blockbuster". News Now Online. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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