Principal Officers

Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu – Chairman

Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu was born on 8th May, 1962. He obtained his First School Leaving Certificate (FSLC) in 1974 at Ansar-Un-Deen Primary School, Alakoro, Lagos and his WASSCE in 1979 at Moslem Council College, Babanloma, Kwara State.

He proceeded to Lagos State Polytechnic in 1986 where he bagged both his OND in General Agriculture in 1988 and HND in Agricultural Economics & Extension in 1991. He qualified as a Chartered Banker in 1994 and proceeded to Enugu State University (ESUT) Business School where he obtained a Master’s in Business Administration {MBA} specialising in Banking and Finance in 2001. Kamal enrolled for a Short Management Programme (SMP) with the Prestigious Lagos Business School (LBS) and graduated in 2006. Thereafter, he proceeded to University of Ibadan (The Premier University) where graduated with Masters in Managerial Psychology {MMP} in 2007.

He started his career as an Accounts Clerk with Thermocool Engineering Ltd {1980 – 1981} and Senior Clert at Bank of the North Ltd {1981 – 1986}. He had his Industrial attachment with Nigerian Agricultural and Cooperative Bank (NACB) 1988/89 and served (NYSC) with Central Bank of Nigeria Enugu. 1991/92.

After his Youth Service, Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu joined Universal Trust Bank Limited (UTB) as Graduate Trainee in 1993. He graduated as the overall best trainee in 1994 and was absorbed as an Officer in Special Assests Group of the Bank. While in UTB between year 1993 to 2000 he worked as, officer Loan Recovery, Head of Credit Administration -Risk Management Department, Head Loan Recovery Department.

He later joined Intercontinental Bank Plc as an Assistant Manager and worked as Deputy Head Risk Management Department, Head, Loan Recovery Department, Branch Manager Kaduna Branch, Branch Manager Toyin Street branch, Branch Manager Ikorodu branch, Head commercial banking Group Ikeja branch, Group Head Remedial Management Group, Regional Risk Manager Lagos Central Region and Lagos West Regional Risk Manager. He resigned from Intercontinental Bank PLC as a Senior Manager in 2008.

Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu served as the Executive Chairman Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA between 2008 to 2014 for two terms. During his tenure as the Executive Chairman, the internal generated revenue of the local government was raised from 30 million naira annually in 2008 to 160 million annually from 2009 – 2014.

Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu has received numerous awards amongst the following:

  1. Merit Award by the Progressives in Appreciation of his Sterling Leadership Qualities, September 1, 2021.
  2. The Nigerian Institute of Building, Lagos State Chapter Leadership Award for Demonstrating An Exemplary Leadership in  the Lagos State Local Government Service Commission and the Built Environment

Due to his exemplary leadership qualities and his verse knowledge in Local Government Administration, Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu, was appointed on the 2nd November and sworn in 4th December, 2020 as the Chairman, Local Government Service Commission, by His Excellency Lagos State Governor Mr. Babajide Olushola Sanwo-Olu.

Hon. Kamal Ayinde Bayewu spends his leisure hours reading and listening to good music. He is married and blessed with children.

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