Gboyega Oyetola Biography: Age, Children, Net Worth, Parents, Wife, Religion, Family

Gboyega Oyetola is a Nigerian politician, technocrat, and businessman who currently serves as Nigeria’s Minister of Marine and Blue Economy under President Bola Tinubu.

Born Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola on September 29, 1954, in Iragbiji, Osun State, he is 71 years old.

Before his political career, Oyetola built a long career in the insurance industry and eventually founded Silvertrust Insurance Brokers Limited in 1991. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Insurance and an MBA, both from the University of Lagos.

Oyetola entered politics as Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, a position he held from 2011 to 2018. He went on to contest the 2018 Osun State gubernatorial election on the All Progressives Congress platform and won, serving as governor from November 2018 to November 2022. He lost his re-election bid to Ademola Adeleke.

He was appointed Minister of Marine and Blue Economy in August 2023, a newly created ministry under the Tinubu administration, and remains in that role. He is married to Kafayat Oyetola, and they have four children.

Gboyega Oyetola
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Real Name:	Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola
Stage Name:	Gboyega Oyetola
Born:	September 29, 1954 (age 71 years old)
Place of Birth:	Iragbiji, Boripe, Osun State, Nigeria
State Of Origin:	Osun State
Nationality:	Nigerian
Ethnicity:	Yoruba
Education:	Ifeoluwa Grammar School, Osogbo; University of Lagos
Religion:	Islam
Parents:	Hammed Oyetola, Alhaja Wulemat Oyetola
Spouse:	Kafayat Oyetola
Children:	4
Occupation:	Politician, Businessman, Insurance Executive
Net Worth:	$1.5 million

Early Life and Education

Gboyega Oyetola was born Adegboyega Isiaka Oyetola on September 29, 1954, in Iragbiji, Boripe Local Government Area of Osun State, Nigeria. He is a Libra by zodiac sign. He is Yoruba by ethnicity and was raised in a devout Muslim household.

His father is Hammed Oyetola, the Chief Imam of Egbeda, Iragbiji. His mother is the late Alhaja Wulemat Oyetola, who served as the Iyalaje Adini of Iragbiji before her passing. Details of his siblings are not publicly documented.

Oyetola began his primary education before proceeding to Ifeoluwa Grammar School in Osogbo, where he completed his secondary education in 1972 with a West African School Certificate. He went on to the University of Lagos, earning a Bachelor of Science (Honours) degree in Insurance in 1978.

Between 1978 and 1979, he completed his mandatory National Youth Service Corps programme in Potiskum, Yobe State, where he lectured at the Staff Training Centre. He later returned to the University of Lagos and earned a Master of Business Administration degree in 1990, along with associate membership of the Chartered Insurance Institute.

Career

Oyetola began his professional career in the insurance industry after his National Youth Service. In 1980, he joined Leadway Assurance Company Limited as an area manager, a position he held until 1987.

He then moved to Crusader Insurance Company Limited, where he served as Underwriting Manager between 1987 and 1990. From 1990 to 1991, he worked at Alliance and General Insurance as a Technical Controller before leaving to establish his own firm, Silvertrust Insurance Brokers Limited, in 1991.

He remained Managing Director until 2011, building it into a recognised name in Nigeria’s insurance sector. He also held executive roles in several oil and gas firms during this period.

In 2011, Oyetola transitioned into public service when he was appointed Chief of Staff to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, a role he occupied for eight years. The experience positioned him for a run at the state’s top office.

In September 2018, he contested the Osun State gubernatorial election on the All Progressives Congress platform and won. He was sworn in as the ninth Governor of Osun State on November 27, 2018. His victory faced a legal challenge when an election tribunal in Abuja ruled in March 2019 that he had not been validly returned, a decision that was later overturned on appeal, allowing him to retain his seat. He governed until November 2022, when he lost his bid for a second term to Ademola Adeleke.

Oyetola’s political career continued at the federal level when President Bola Tinubu appointed him Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, a newly created ministry, in August 2023.

He was sworn into the role on August 21, 2023, and has since focused on developing Nigeria’s maritime and coastal resources. Among his notable recognitions is the Pan-African Distinguished Leadership Honour, presented by the African Students Union Parliament in 2018 in acknowledgement of his contributions to nation-building.

Social Media

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Personal Life

Gboyega Oyetola is 71 years old. He is married to Kafayat Olaitan Oyetola, whom he met in Kaduna.

The couple has been married for decades and has four children, three daughters and one son, along with grandchildren. There is no public record of any prior marriage for Oyetola, and he is understood to have been married only once.

Oyetola’s height is not publicly confirmed. His dating history before his marriage to Kafayat Oyetola is also not publicly documented.

Net Worth

Gboyega Oyetola’s net worth is estimated at $1.5 million. His wealth is largely tied to his decades-long career in the insurance industry, particularly his founding and management of Silvertrust Insurance Brokers Limited, as well as his public service earnings from roles including Chief of Staff, Governor of Osun State, and Minister of Marine and Blue Economy.

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