The Special Assistant to Governor Seyi on Youth and Sports, Kazeem Bolarinwa has the account of his stewardship to as he marks his first year in office today, 19th October.
Bolarinwa’s list of achievements include the following:
PROGRAMS AND SENSITIZATIONS ORGANIZED BY THE
OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GOVERNOR ON
YOUTH & SPORTS
1. Stakeholders’ mee�ng with Oyo State Park Managers on ways to ensure
civility among Taxi Drivers in Oyo State on the 26th of August, 2020.
2. World Youth Skills Day 2020 tagged “Skills for a resilient youth in the era of
COVID-19 and beyond” marked and commemorated by training the youths of
Oyo State in five different voca�ons on the 15th of July, 2020.
3. Stakeholders’ campaign on ways of curtailing incessant incident of rape in
Akinyele Local Government Area on the 7th of July, 2020.
4. Sensi�za�on campaign against rape and gender-based violence among
Ibarapa Youth on the 26th of June, 2020.
5. Empowerment for 50 Oyo State Youths on Graphic and Web Design classes
in collabora�on with Ascent 8760 Media in June 2020.
6. Distribu�on of COVID-19 pallia�ves to over 200 families in Ona-Ara LGA on
21st of May, 2020
7. Distribu�on of COVID-19 pallia�ves to over 200 families in Egbeda LGA on
20th of April, 2020.
8. Oyo State Tony Elumelu Founda�on Entrepreneurship program Applica�on
Drive which held at American Corner, Ibadan on the 20th of March, 2020.
9. Saki Youth sensi�za�on against drug abuse which took place on the 7th of
March, 2020 at Saki Palace, Oyo State.
PROJECTS DONE IN COLLABORATION
1. Facilita�on of 10 police traffic posts to Oyo State Government by Voltac
Global Capital Ltd (VGC).
2. Facilita�on of automated hand sani�zers dispenser and portable wash-hand
basin to help combat Covid-19 donated by Tonso Elites Ltd to Governor’s Office,
Oyo State Secretariat.
POSITIONS AND COMMITTEES SERVED IN
1. Member, Oyo State Environmental Task Commi�ee: December 2019- July
2020.
2. Member, COVID-19 Decontamina�on and Containment Commi�ee: May –
August 2020.
3. Member, Oyo State Environmental Task Commi�ee: October 2020 �ll date
OTHER SEMINARS, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS SUPPORTED, ATTENDED
AND PARTICIPATED IN BY THE SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE GOVERNOR
ON YOUTH AND SPORTS
1. Speaker and representa�ve of the Governor at the launching of Voltac Corporate Okada.
2. Keynote speaker at the launching of the Malaga Football Club at Ilaji Hotel
and Resorts on 13th October, 2020.
3. Speaker at the launching of the business brand of B. Bu�ons Studio.
4. Speaker and representa�ve of the Governor at the launching of HAY2B logis-
�cs.
5. Keynote speaker at Face of Ebony Nigeria beauty pageant.
6. Keynote speaker at webinar by Oyo Youth Conference tagged “The Nigerian
Youth, Bound by the System or their own minds?” on the 22nd of September, 2020.
7. Speaker at the Women In Workplace and Entrepreneurs Network’s
(WIWEN) mee�ng, themed “The Femalepreneur” on 12th September, 2020
8. Keynote speaker at – On improving skills and produc�vity: Youth
engagement for global ac�on with the Sub-theme “Digital skills for personal
and economic development” organized by Make Mee Elegant on the 22nd
of August, 2020.
9. Keynote Speaker at a webinar on Business Brand Launching for Da
Elementalz Business Enterprise on the 22nd of August, 2020.
10. Guest speaker at Ignite with Icon on the theme “Adding value as a
Youth” which held on 20th of August, 2020.
11. Keynote Speaker at the Youths for New Nigeria Interna�onal Youth
Day 2020 online symposium tagged “Youth engagement for global ac�on”
on the 14th of August, 2020.
12. Guest speaker at the Interna�onal Youth Day webinar organized by
Smyle African Trust tagged “Overcoming challenges to Youth Par�cipa�on in
Poli�cs” on the 12th of August, 2020.
13. Sensi�za�on at IATV on the program: AMCafe to commemorate the
Interna�onal Youth Day on the 12th of August, 2020.
14. Panelist at the Interna�onal Youth Day webinar organized by Champions Webinar Series themed “Youth engagement in global ac�ons: with
focus on Oyo State” which held on the 12th of August, 2020.
15. Sensi�za�on at King 103.9FM on the program- Issues of the momenton the topic “Youth engagement for na�onal and global ac�on” which held
on the 12th of August, 2020.
16. Keynote Speaker for Impact Series of Youth Enlightenment Empowerment and Self-sustainability Ini�a�ve (YEESSI) themed “challenges of the
youths in Governance” on the 8th of August, 2020.
17. Speaker at Omo Yoruba of Southern California Virtual Summer Conference tagged “Cultural enrichment and investment in South West Nigeria”
on the 25th of July, 2020.
18. Keynote speaker at the webinar by Federa�on of Ibadan Students’
Union (FIBSU) Obafemi Awolowo University Chapter tagged “Educa�onal
problems associated with COVID-19 in Nigeria: The role of the government
and other stakeholders in ameliora�ng it” on 24th of July, 2020.
19. Speaker at The Next Big Thing Conference tagged “From stories to a
narra�ve: My life lessons” from the 19th – 21st of June, 2020.
20. Speaker at Webinar organized by Ibadan Model United Na�ons
tagged “Leveraging influence as a tool in societal development” on the 14th
of June, 2020.
21. Speaker at Webinar organized by the Revela�onz Music Crew tagged
“Road map to purpose encounter 2020” on the 12th of June, 2020.
22. Keynote Speaker at webinar organized by CreatNaija Records tagged
“Digital and business opportunity mining: Oyo State Youth in focus” on the
22nd of May, 2020.
23. Guest speaker at webinar organized by “Ibadan gem” tagged “pu�ng
Ibadan on the global map” on the 10th of May, 2020.
24. Sensi�za�on lecture on the topic “the menace of Covid-19” on Gberatv on the 4th of April, 2020.
25. Keynote speaker at the 3rd Biannual Interhouse Sports of Olumoro�
Group of schools on 4th of April, 2020.
26. Keynote Speaker at leadership summit tagged “Gbera” by Moyology
Orienta�on Empire Founda�on on 28th of March, 2020.
27. Special Guest and speaker at annual symposium of The Fellows Club,
The Polytechnic Ibadan Chapter tagged “Youth and Na�on building in Nigeria” on 25th of March, 2020.
28. Keynote speaker at the 2020 NYCN, Oyo State Leadership Workshop
at House of Chiefs, House of Assembly Building, Secretariat, Ibadan on 12th
of March, 2020.
29. Guest speaker at JCI Masterclass tagged “Ibadan emergence” on the
12th of March, 2020.
30. Keynote speaker at Sustainable development through the younger
genera�on at Center for Sustainable Development, UI on 12th of March,
2020.
31. Keynote Speaker at Faculty of Science Students Associa�on, at Faculty of Science Lecture Theatre on 7th March, 2020.
32. Keynote speaker at Young ones united for total human development
tagged “volunteering, impact & development” on 29th of February, 2020.
33. Keynote speaker at the 1st annual inter-house sport compe��on of
Peculiar Pearls Private School at Obafemi Awolowo Stadium on February
28th, 2020.
34. Lecturer at ADT founda�on skill acquisi�on at Bishop Phillip Academy
School on February 27th, 2020.
35. Keynote speaker at the inter-house sports of Goldmerit School at
Liberty Stadium on 27th of February, 2020.
36. Dis�nguished guest of the month at Associa�on of Registered Social
Youth Clubs in Oyo State (ARSOYOC) on February 26th, 2020.
37. Keynote Speaker at the biennial Inter House Compe��on of Amao
College tagged “Youth Sport: A fron�er in Educa�on” on Friday 21st February, 2020.
38. Speaker at South West Youth Dialogue (Post 2019 Elec�on Assessment: Vision 2023) organized by #No�ooyoungtorun which held at American Corner on Wednesday February 19, 2020.
39. Keynote speaker at the inter-house sports of Noble Founda�on
Schools at Air force Primary School on Thursday, 13th February, 2020.
40. Keynote speaker at program organized by Youth Farmers Forum
tagged “catching them young” on 23rd January, 2020.
41. Special guest of honor and speaker at FIBSU Ibadan cultural day
tagged 21st century demands: challenges & opportuni�es for Ibadan Youths
in mee�ng the city needs on January 25th, 2020.
42. Keynote speaker at the 37th annual conven�on lecture of Nigeria
socio-economic enhancement: an an�dote to na�onal disintegra�on at
Shafaudeen interna�onal headquarters on 18th of January, 2020.
43. Special Guest of honor and speaker at Herencia’s world beauty contest at Arena hall on 11th of January, 2020.
44. Keynote speaker at inter-house sports of Shafaudeen group of
schools at Christ Church School on 11th January, 2020.
45. Par�cipant at Entrepreneurs’ Summit held by Ibadan Entrepreneurs
Network on 19th of December, 2019.
46. Special Guest of Honor and speaker at annual sensi�za�on campaign
tagged “Save the Children, Save the Future” organized by Happy People
Magazine on December 14th, 2019.
47. Special Guest of Honor at the 4th NAOS Football Compe��on Final
Ceremony organized by Na�onal Associa�on of Oyo Students’ (NAOS) which
held on Thursday 12th December, 2019.
48. Launching of the Oyo-SDGs Club in Secondary Schools in collabora-
�on with Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Sustainable Development Goals SDGS) on Thursday 12th December, 2019.
49. Par�cipant at Mental Emo�onal-Health Summit organized by Healing
Labs Ini�a�ve which held on 7th of December, 2019.
50. Special Guest of honor and keynote speaker at Federa�on of Oyo
State Students’ Union (FOSSU) Na�onal Council, Inaugura�on ceremony on
Thursday, 5th December, 2019.
51. Keynote speaker at the Inter primary and secondary quiz and debate
compe��on organized by Help Us Grow on Thursday, 21st November, 2020.
52. Special Guest of honor and par�cipant at market sensi�za�on on the
predisposing factors of child abuse organized by Hope for Second Chance
Founda�on on 14th November, 2019.
