Olufemi Samuel Ogundele
Olufemi
Samuel Ogundele was born in Iyin-Ekiti, Ekiti state of Nigeria on the 8th
of April 1961 into the family of Mr. Ebenezer Oladele Ogundele and Mrs.
Julianah Ojufun Ogundele.
Olufemi
Samuel Ogundele grew up in Oshodi, Lagos state Nigeria.
Schools Attended:
Afolabi
Institute Primary School, Oshodi, Lagos (1967 – 1972).
Local
Authority Secondary Commercial Modern School, Ikeja, (PWD), Lagos state.
(1973/74).
Ikeja
Grammar School, Oshodi, Lagos state. (1974 – 1979).
Lagos
State Polytechnic, Ketu campus (HSC) (1979).
Yaba
College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos (1980-1982 OND).
Yaba College of Technology, Yaba, Lagos (1983-1985 HND)
Federal University of Technology (MBA) (Not concluded – financial problem, victim of fraudstars just before the last semester’s examination) (2000-2001)
National Teachers Institute – PGD Education (2010)
Working Experience:
Industrial
training at Boulus Enterprises, Honda Motorcycle assembly Plant (1982/83)
National
Youth Service Corps at Kaduna, primary assignment at Peugeot Automobile
Assembly Plant Kaduna. (1985/86)
Metal
Furniture Nigeria Ltd, Ikeja, Lagos – HOD, Design & Prototype Dept.
(1986-1990)
Micbam
Nig. Ltd. – Project Engineer (July – Sept 1990)
Nigerian
Bottling Company (Coca-Cola) – Plant Engineer (1990-2001)
Samdel
Ventures – MD/CEO (2001-2007)
Olu-Samdel
Ventures Ltd – MD/CEO (2007-date)
Dammic
Model Schools – co-proprietor with wife. (2007-date)
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Samuel Ogundele while at Nigerian Bottling Company (bottling Coca-Cola products
in Nigeria), worked as Plant Engineer and served at Aba, Sokoto, Apapa, Ikeja
plant “B”, Mushin plant; had assignment in almost all the plants in the
federation.
Olufemi
Samuel Ogundele started an Equipment Design and Fabrication company – Samdel
Ventures - after leaving NBC. The company became an in-house contractor for
Dunlop Nigeria Plc. Designed and fabricated a lot of production process
equipment. Mostly conveyors. Samdel ventures became a limited liability company by name
Olu-Samdel Ventures Ltd in 2007. The company has fabricated lots of equipment: Yam pounding machine; Candle Making Machine; Poultry Battery Cages; Poultry Equipment; Concrete Pole Mould; The company will be introducing some of its
equipment into the market soon: Yam Pounding Machine. Concrete pole moulding. Poultry Battery Cages.
Olufemi
Samuel Ogundele got married to Temilola Marian Ogundele (Nee Adedeji) and is blessed
with four children.
Damilola
Esther Ogundele – graduate of Bio-chemistry from University of Ilorin.
Michael
Oladipupo Ogundele - Weapon Artificer Nigerian Navy.
Adenike
Ifedolapo Ogundele
Damilare
Ogundele
Olufemi
Samuel Ogundele worshipped at All Saints’ Anglican Church Oshodi from 1966 till
he left Oshodi for Sango in 1999. He was an Altar Server – serving in the altar during
Holy Communion. At All Saints Church Oshodi, Olufemi Samuel Ogundele co-founded
a Society the Christ Morning Star established in the year 1977, he was
president 1988-1992. He now worships at Grace Deliverance Bible Ministries
(inc) where he was robed a Deacon at the 10th convention in November
2007. Ordained Pastor October 29th 2023.
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Samuel Ogundele was Chairman (2002-2010) of Orile-Iloye Community Development Association
- a community where he resides from 1999 till date. During the tenure the
community which had no electricity acquired two transformers – one
500kva/33kv/415v and one 300kva/33kv/415v. The community constructed concrete
pole mould and mould about 300 concrete poles used throughout the community
territory with aluminum conductors running over 75% of the network. The
community land space was ratified from state of acquisition. The community
however embarked on a transportation project which failed woefully. As at today
the community is divided into 6 CDAs which still work together.