Margaret Adebisi Sowunmi (née Jadesimi) is a Nigerian botanist and environmental archaeologist. She was Professor of Palynology and Environmental Archaeology at the University of Ibadan. She pioneered
About Us
About Yoruba Ko’ya
What started as an Advocacy group with the nomenclature – Yoruba Ko’ya Movement in 2018, the organization within this time frame of existence, has been rebranded with corporate value, to Yoruba Ko’ya Leadership and Training Foundation and chapters established in the United States of America (USA) and United Kingdom (UK) duly registered.
The organization also has physical presence as branches in all the Yoruba speaking States of Lagos, Oyo, Osun, Ondo, Kogi, Kwara, Ekiti and Ogun, with aggressive and continuous growth presence in all the 137 Local Government areas within South West of Nigeria.
Our goal is to have respectable physical and resident grass root contact representations at local meetings/activities of YKLTF, in all the 137Lg areas, with minimum of 250 regular attendees every other week…..as Omo Yoruba Atata, for true logistic delivery of programmes.
The Yoruba Ko’ya Leadership Team
Senator Tokunbo Ogunbanjo
1st Vice-Chairman
Senator Olatokunbo Ogunbanjo is a distinguished Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria., he represented the Ogun East Senatorial District from June 2003 – June 2007, during which he
Otunba Deji Osibogun
2nd Vice-Chairman (President)
Otunba Ayodeji Osibogun was born on November 9, 1955 at Catholic Mission Hospital, Lagos. Otunba Ayodeji Osibogun’s grandfather was the proprietor and first Principal of famous Saviour High School,...
Dr. Yemi Farounbi
Member
Ambassador Yemi Farounbi, Member, Governing Council, Yaba College of Technology. Member, Governing Council, Lead City University. Chairman, Governing Council, Ibadan...
Mr. Olakunle Osuntokun
Treasurer/Financial Advisor (Member)
Olakunle Olujimi Osuntokun was born on 7th Nov 1954 to Chief & Mrs. Oduola Osuntokun of Okemesi Ekiti. Oduola Osuntokun is a direct descendant of Dada Osuntokun...
Prof. Tunde Fatunde
Member
Prof. Femi Olufunmilade
Member
Prof. Femi Olufunmilade, a political scientist, is currently pioneer Director, Buratai Center for Contemporary Security Affairs, Igbinedion University, Okada, Edo...
Otunba Wale Shadare
Member
Otunba Michael Wale Shadare is the CEO of WALSHAD Communications, an organization that specializes in advertising, public relations, fine arts,...
Chief (Mrs) Ronke Okusanya
Member ((Vice President, Executive Management Council).
Gen Ayo Vanghan (rtd)
Member
Basorun Adekunle Ogunmola
Member (Youth & Students)
Basorun Adekunle Ogunmola, was born over 50 years ago, a native Ibuji via Igbaraoke, but grew up in Akure, Ondo...
Chief Dolapo Balogun
Member
Mr. Olalekan Ajia
Member (Green Team)
Olalekan Mohammed Mansur Oluwadamilare Ajia is a broadcaster and Communication for Development (C4D) Specialist. He started his broadcasting career at...
Otunba Tope Ogunnowo
Member (Head, Business Development)
Otunba Ogunnowo is a Chartered Accountant (Fellow, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria); Tax Practitioner (Fellow, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria) and
Dr. Lanre Babalola
Member (Chairman US Chapter)
Gbolagade Olarewaju (Lanre) Babalola is an Obstetrician and Gynecologist currently in a group practice in Newbugh, New York. He is board certified by the American...
Barr. Tayo Douglas
Member (Secretary Board)
Tayo Douglas, Esq hails from Akunu-Akoko in Ondo State. He attended Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife where bagged his LL.M (Masters degree) in Law...
Akogun Kola Onadipe
Member (Secretary General)
Kola Onadipe born on 5th October 1955, is an outstanding corporate and private sector player particularly in International & Local Project Management delivery services in Nigeria since 1981...
Commodore Kayode Olofinmoyin (RTD)
Born in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on May 13, 1950. After his elementary education, he enrolled at the Annunciation Catholic School, Ikere-Ekiti in...
Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye
Born in 1933, our highly respected Senator earned a BSc (Economics) London, and an LLB, London. He was called to...
Resource Fellows
Commodore Kayode Olofinmoyin (RTD)
Born in Ilawe-Ekiti, Ekiti State, on May 13, 1950. After his elementary education, he enrolled at the Annunciation Catholic School, Ikere-Ekiti in...
Senator Olabiyi Durojaiye
Born in 1933, our highly respected Senator earned a BSc (Economics) London, and an LLB, London. He was called to...
Dr. Sunday Adelaja
Sunday Adelaja is a Nigerian born Leader, Thinker, Philosopher, Transformation Strategist, Pastor, Author and Innovator who lives in Kiev, Ukraine....
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES (BOT)
- Senator Tokunbo Ogunbanjo – Chairman
- Otunba Ayodeji Osibogun– Vice Chairman
- Mr Kunle Osuntokun
- Alhaji Olalekan Ajia
- Bisi Sowunmi
- Chief Mrs Ronke Okusanya
- Mr Tayo Douglas – Board Secretary
THE EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT COUNCIL
- President – Otunba ‘Deji Osibogun
- Vice President – Chief Mrs. Ronke OKusanya
- Secretary-General – Akogun Kola Onadipe
- Head, Legal Affairs – Mr. Tayo Douglas Esq
- Head, Finance and Investment – Mr. Olakunle Osuntokun
- Financial Secretary – Chief Ireti Oniyide
- Head, Research, Media & Publicity – Mr. Demola Sanyaolu
- Head, Business Development – Otunba Tope Ogunnowo
- Head, Culture & Values Orientation – Sen Tokunbo Ogunbanjo
- Head, Agriculture and Food Production – Alhaji Olalekan Ajia
- Deputy Head, Culture/Value Orientation – Erelu Kemi Wellington – Ebo
- Head, Security and Intelligence – Brig. Gen Ayo Vaughan (Rtd).
- Head, Youth and Students – Bashorun Kunle Ogunmola
- United Kingdom Chapter – Chief Mrs Wellington-Ebo-Chairman
- United States of America Chapter – Dr. Lanre Babalola-Chairman
- Oyo State Branch (Nigeria) – Lord Moses Ojo – Chairman
- Ogun State Branch (Nigeria) – Chief Abiodun Jagunna – Chairman
THE IJINLE ADVISORY BOARD
- Adeshina Fagbenro-Byron – Chairman
- Bisi Sowunmi – Vice Chairman
- Elder Otunba Wale Shadare – Member
- Tunde Fatunde – Member
- Chief Dolapo Balogun – Member
- Dr Yemi Farounbi– Member
- Akin Fapohunda – Member
- Femi Olufunmilade – Member
- Ms Funke Benson – Secretary
What We Do?
Otunba Deji Osibogun discuss the unity of Yorubaland at the Yoruba Koya Conference held at the Oyo State House of Parliament.
The Yoruba Ko’ya Leadership and Training Foundation (YKLTF), formerly known as Yoruba Ko’ya Movement, is to be a lodestar for the social and economic liberation of Yoruba people in Agriculture, Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship and related fields.
The mission is to empower Yoruba people in Nigeria to achieve socio-economic, cultural & Political independence.
YKLTF aim to inspire and empower Yorubas with an entrepreneurial spirit in Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Agro-processing, and Agro Marketing. And are committed towards the rejuvenation of Yoruba culture, norms, beliefs and traditions.
The YKLTF serves as a resource for funding, training, and marketing cooperative for farmers, entrepreneurs, agro-processors, marketers, and vocational members.
The Foundation’s Entrepreneurship spirits of members as volunteers on Agriculture, Agro Processing and Agro Marketing has been developed to consist of four independent Teams. Each team is headed by a department head:
- The Green Team – Agricultural and Food Production – crops and animal husbandry.
- The Black Team (Vocational Skills Acquisition – Shoe making, tailoring, fashion design, beauty therapy, etc), Marketing Board, etc.
- The Red Team – Knowledge-based Entrepreneurship (Information and Communication Technology, Digital Media Marketing, Solar Energy Technology, Robotics, Drones, Logistics Management Equipment, Machinery, Tools Fabrication, etc).
- The Blue Team – Cultural Revival, Outreach, and promotion.
Yoruba Ko’ya Leadership and Training Foundation – Empower & Liberate!
