Draft:Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun
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Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun | |
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| Born | January 29, 1970 Esie, Kwara State, Nigeria |
| Citizenship | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | Harvard University |
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| Employer | Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund) |
| Known for | Founder of Enact Innovation Hub |
Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun is a Nigerian aerospace engineer, politician, and philanthropist. He is currently a board member of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), representing North Central Nigeria, a position to which he was appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in 2024.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
[edit]Balogun was born in Esie, an ancient town in the Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State, located in the Kwara South Senatorial District. He pursued higher education in engineering and earned credentials from Harvard University.[1]
Career
[edit]Balogun is trained as an aerospace engineer and was previously affiliated with SpaceX, an American aerospace company.[3][4][5]
Political career
[edit]Balogun began his political journey as a member of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in 2017 before switching to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). He is regarded as an influential political figure in Kwara South.[6][7]
Enact Innovation Hub
[edit]Balogun is the founder of the Enact Innovation Hub, a technology and entrepreneurship center that promotes youth empowerment and innovation. The initiative has trained and graduated several cohorts of young entrepreneurs and tech innovators in Nigeria.[2][8]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Akinola, Ifeoluwa (April 4, 2024). "US-based engineer, Nurudeen Balogun, commends TAU-BSU MoU". Tribune Online. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b Bankole, Idowu (April 19, 2025). "TETFUND Board member Balogun applauds Kwara Gov on education, Infrastructure devt". Vanguard News. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ a b "Kwara South Youth Groups Celebrate Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi's Appointment to TETFund Board – SOBI101.9FM". Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Oyekola, Tunde (May 1, 2025). "Kwara leaders hail Tinubu over indigenes appointments". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Meet Engr. Nurudeen Adeyemi Balogun 2 - Enact". December 29, 2020. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "Kwara Gov commiserates with APC chieftain Engr. Adeyemi over father's death". 2025. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ "PDP chieftain mourns Kwara monarch". Ilorin Info. Retrieved May 13, 2025.
- ^ Adewumi, Bode (December 13, 2023). "ENACT Innovation hub graduates 38". Tribune Online. Retrieved May 13, 2025.