Layiwola Folorunsho Oriowo
Non-Executive Director

A seasoned aviation professional with over four decades of experience, Otunba Oriowo studied Aeronautical Engineering at the esteemed Nigerian College of Aviation Technology in Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria. 

He furthered his expertise at the Airline Training Institute in San Carlos, California, USA, specializing in Flight Engineering and Flight Technology. With thousands of hours of flight experience to his credit, he is type-rated on various aircraft, including the Boeing 707 and McDonnell Douglas DC-8.

Appointed to the Board of his alma mater The Nigerian College of Aviation Technology Zaria in 2000, Otunba Oriowo became the first alumnus to receive this honor. As Chairman of the Manpower Development Committee, he played a pivotal role in reviving the institution, which had been dormant, and facilitated the graduation of nearly 40 pilots who had been stalled for over three years.

Otunba Oriowo's educational background includes training stints at the University of South Africa, Ahmadu Bello University in Zaria, United Airlines Training Centre in Denver, Colorado, USA, American Airlines Training Centre in London Gatwick, UK, and IATA Training Centre in Montreal, Canada. 

His distinguished career led to his appointment in 2007 as Executive Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency, overseeing Commercial and Business Development. His responsibilities included debt recovery, airspace revenue collection, and serving as the primary point of contact for business engagements with the agency.During his tenure at NAMA, he successfully recovered millions of dollars in previously uncollected debts from local and foreign airlines. 

Additionally, he served on the board of SAHCO (Skypower Aviation Handling Company) during its privatization phase.

Currently, Oriowo chairs Wallis Construction Company and serves on the Board of ODU’A Investment Company Ltd as a Group Director representing Osun State.

With extensive business experience and travels, Oriowo has gained significant international exposure.

Lai Oriowo is widely travelled, aside from his professional career that afforded him to transverse all corners of the world, his business exploits too played important roles in his exposure to foreign civilization.

He is married with children, a native of llesha, Osun State.