Folorunsho Coker

Folorunsho Coker
Folorunsho Coker, the Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Director General, Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation
Assumed office
3 November 2017
Preceded by Sally Uwechue - Mbanefo
Personal details
Born July 27, 1965
Ikoyi, Lagos State
Nationality Nigerian
Spouse(s) Aisha Rimi
Alma mater Manchester University
University of Westminster.
Occupation Public servant

Folorunsho Coker (born July 27, 1965) is a Nigerian socialite, businessman, politician and Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation since March 2017. [1][2] He was formerly the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos and commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture. [3][4] Coker was the chief executive officer of Brown Restaurant prior to his appointment as commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture. [5] He was a jury member for the 2nd edition of the Nigerian Travel Awards (NTA). [6]

Early life and career

Folorunsho was born on 27th July 1965 in Ikoyi, Lagos State and his father Chief Folarin Coker popularly known as ‘’Baba eto of Lagos’’ was a former public servant in Lagos State.[7] He obtained his first school leaving certificate at Corona School, Ikoyi before he proceeded to St. Gregory’s College Obalende where he completed his secondary education. He attended St Bees School, Cumbria, UK in 1982 and hold a bachelor’s degree in combined studies, Economic and Geography from Manchester University . He also obtained a post-graduate degree in diplomacy, international trade and finance from the University of Westminster. [8] In 1999, Folorunsho was appointed as personal assistant to senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the former governor of Lagos State and national leader of the All Progressive Congress (APC) and in 2003, he was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff to the Lagos State Government.He was later appointed as the managing director of the number plate production authority of State of Lagos, a position he held for 10 years. [9] In 2014, he was appointed special adviser on the Central Business District of Lagos to Raji Babatunde Fashola (SAN), the former governor. [10] On October 19, 2015, Folorunsho was appointed commissioner for tourism, Arts & Culture for Lagos State, a position he held until October 19, 2016. In March 2017, he was appointed Director General of Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation by President MuhammaduBuhari. [11] He was erroneously named the Director General of the National Film and Video Censors Board before it was corrected and announced by Femi Adesina, the special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari. [12]

Controversies

It was reported that The Panama Paper named Coker a sole shareholder of BVI, a company that owns a £1.65m townhouse in Kensington and Chelsea. His lawyers has stated that Folorunsho has multiple sources of income and all interest have been declared. [4]

Folorunsho’s spouse, Aisha Rimi was rumored to have business dealings with the number plate production authority of Lagos State, during Folorunsho’s tenure as managing director of the parastatal. [13][14][15]

References

  1. ↑ "Buhari Appoints Foley Coker Nigerian Tourism Dev. Commission Boss". P.M.EXPRESS. 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  2. ↑ Olalekan, Adetayo (April 1, 2017). "Buhari names Folorunsho Coker as new DG for NTDC". Punch Newspaper. Punch Newspaper. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  3. ↑ Ososanya, OluYomi; Kpade, Sabo (2016-05-14). "Folarin-Coker tasks tourism stakeholders on innovation". Saturday Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  4. 1 2 "Revealed: the tycoons and world leaders who built secret UK property empires | News". The Guardian. 1 January 1970. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  5. ↑ "First call: Folly Coker hands off management of Brown Restaurant". Encomium Magazine. 2017-11-01. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  6. ↑ "NTDC DG, others for second edition of Jumia's'Nigeria Travel Awards'". Tribune. 2018-01-31. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  7. ↑ Aimola, Osaebekwin. "High Society Marriages that have bitten the dust - Daily Times Nigerian Newspaper". Dailytimes.ng. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
  8. ↑ Elites, The (2015-07-27). "The Don of Lagos Big Boys, Folly Coker Clocks 50 Today". The Elites Nigeria. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  9. ↑ Egbas, Jude (2017-04-03). "Folorunsho Coker: Buhari's new appointee is a baby boy for life". Pulse.ng. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  10. ↑ "Fashola's Aide Resigns". PM NEWS Nigeria. 2014-06-13. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  11. ↑ "Folarin-Coker tasks tourism stakeholders on innovation". Saturday Magazine. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  12. ↑ "Buhari appoints Coker DG tourism Commission". News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). 2017-04-02. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  13. ↑ "Folarin Coker,". Sahara Reporters. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.
  14. ↑ "Folorunsho Coker". Vanguard News. 2018-03-06. Retrieved 2018-08-05.
  15. ↑ "Folarin Coker". Sahara Reporters. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2018.


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