UK-based entrepreneur and former First Bank executive, R. Segun Omotosho, has outlined a three-point agenda focused on primary healthcare, basic education, and a citizen mindset shift as part of his vision to reposition Ogun State through practical, people-centered governance.
Omotosho, a proud indigene of Abeokuta North Local Government Area, said his drive for public service is rooted in personal experience across Nigeria’s education and banking sectors, as well as his exposure to systems abroad. “True transformation begins with the right mindset,” he stated. “When people think right, systems work right.”
Born into a family that values hard work and discipline, Omotosho’s early education took him through Amazing Grace Nursery and Primary School, Mushin, and Jim’s Nursery and Primary School, Mafoluku, both in Lagos. He attended Ikeja Grammar School before completing his secondary education at Anglican Grammar School, Ota, following his family’s relocation.
He later enrolled at Gateway Polytechnic, Igbesa — now Ogun State Institute of Technology — where his interest in leadership took root. In his ND2 year, he made history as the first Honourable to represent his department at the Students’ Union Government (SUG) level. His commitment to democratic values saw him contest for SUG President in his HND1 year. Although the election was cancelled, he went on to serve as General Secretary of the Student Union Electoral Committee, where he helped ensure a smooth transition to new student leaders.
Driven by the challenges surrounding polytechnic education at the time, Omotosho proceeded to Ajayi Crowther University for his HND–BSc conversion, reinforcing his belief in continuous self-improvement.
He began his professional career at First Bank of Nigeria as a Service Executive in Alapere. Through diligence and merit, he passed the bank’s internal examinations and became a full staff member in 2019, later serving at the Oke-Arin Market branch on Lagos Island until 2022.
In 2022, Omotosho relocated to the United Kingdom to support his wife’s postgraduate studies. He has since co-founded a media firm with operations in Nigeria and the UK, creating jobs for a growing team of creatives and freelancers. He also serves as Alumni Chairman, UK Chapter, a role through which he continues to champion leadership and community building among Nigerians in the diaspora.
Omotosho’s three core mandates for Ogun State are: Fix Primary Healthcare, Fix Basic Education, and Fix the Ogun Indigene Mindset. He argues that infrastructure alone cannot deliver development without a corresponding shift in values, responsibility, and patriotism among citizens.
“Our goal is to build a new generation of proud, responsible, and patriotic Ogun indigenes who will drive sustainable development across the state,” he said. “At the end of my tenure, I envision Ogun producing some of the most patriotic citizens in Nigeria anchored on a powerful shift in mindset.”
A firm believer in equity, justice, and accountability, Omotosho says his exposure to systems abroad has strengthened his resolve to deliver governance that works for ordinary people, not just elit
