ENGR. AKINTOYE. A. AKINTOLA
B.Sc. M.Sc, D.CS, D.Sc, FNIAE,FCAI,FIMC,
Ex-Federal Director of Cooperatives,
Chairman, CRASoN Advisory Board
He was educated at Alafia Nursery School, Mokola Ibadan, (1965); Ebenezer African Church Primary School, Ekoredo Ibadan from 1966 – 1971; Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo from 1972-1976; Ibadan Polytechnic from 1976-1977 and University of Ife, Ile-Ife from 1977-1982 where he bagged his first degree in Agricultural Engineering in flying colours. He later bagged his Masters Degree in Agricultural Engineering specializing in Processing and Storage Engineering from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, in 1994.
Engr. Akintola started his professional career in 1983 as a Seed Processing Engineer with the National Seed Service Ibadan. His proficiency stamp could be seen till today in the 6 seed processing installations he helped to establish at Oyo, Ilorin, Damaturu, Jos, Talata Mafara, Kontagora and excellent mechanization activities in several seed farms across the country.
Engr. Akintola is registered with many professional bodies, some of which include: Nigeria Society of Agricultural Engineers (NSAE) 1983; American Society of Agricultural Engineers (ASAE) and British Institution of Agricultural Engineers 1983; Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) 1986 and Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 1986. He is a prolific machine designer, fabricator and agro-industrial project consultant. Some of his works include: palm oil mills, cassava processing machinery, rice processing mills, grain threshers, air-screen grain cleaners, soya beans threshers, feed mills, harmer mills, crops dryers etc. In short, the projects that bear the professional stamp of Engr. Akintola are too numerous for listing but it suffices to say that Engr. Akintola has handled projects in nearly all the states of Nigeria. He has also been a consultant to some state governments in the establishment of rice and cassava processing factories.
In research and development, Engr. Akintola has authored over 14 engineering policy and scientific papers. He has served as a member of COREN ACCREDITATION TEAMS to many Nigerian Universities. He is well travelled both nationwide and globally.
On resumption of office as Federal Director of Cooperatives in February 2016, he was passionate about re-engineering and modernizing the Cooperative sector and sharpening the business/entrepreneurial focus of the sector. This he pursued and attained to a large extent till his retirement from service in September, 2018.
Other notable achievement of Engr. Akintola in the Cooperative sector include;
- Implementation of curriculum review of Federal Cooperative Colleges to include 9 micro finance and entrepreneurship courses.
- Status upgrade of Federal Cooperative Colleges from Mono-technics to Polytechnics through the addition of degree programmes in Banking and Finance and Computer Science to ensure that the Colleges produce 21st century Cooperative Professionals.
- Strengthening of the performances of major National Cooperative Apexes and Societies and their business focus.
- Ensured regular hosting of NCCA and effective guidance of the council to take far reaching decisions aimed at revitalizing and strengthening of the Cooperative sector.
- Strengthened the role of Nigerian Cooperative movement in ICA – Africa Alliance and ensured Nigeria hosted the 2018 African Ministerial Cooperative Conference (AMCCO).
- Encouraged closer interaction of all Cooperative Directors in the country through ICT and physical contacts.
- Promoted and strongly advocated for the deployment of ICT management solutions for the management of Cooperative Societies.
- Encouraged the establishment of CRASoN and ensured the Endorsement of the Honorable Minister in Charge of cooperative affairs that led to Maiden Edition of the Nigerian National Cooperative Awards.
He is a fellow of Nigerian Institution of Agricultural Engineers (FNIAE), a Fellow of Institute of Chartered Administrators of Nigeria (FCAI), and a Fellow of Institute of Management Consultants (FIMC). He is an astute personality and a quintessential public servant, a motivator and leader of men full of practical talents and insight.
Engr. Akintola is happily married with wonderful children.
