Who We Are

Uwadia, Onuwa Charles is a Professor of Computer Science at the Department of Computer Sciences, University of Lagos. His areas of specialization are Software Engineering, Computer Architecture, Communications and Networking Systems.

He holds a BSc (Computer Science), University of Ibadan, 1979; an MSc (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1983; PhD (Computer Science), University of Lagos, 1990. He has served the University in various capacities including Acting Head of department 1996 – 1998; Acting Director Computer Centre 2003 – 2005; Director, Centre for Information Technology and Systems 2005 – 2013; Head of department 2013 -2016. He has over 100 academic publications in reputable local and international media.

He is a member of ACM, IEEE, and a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society. He has served the IT community in Nigeria in various capacities – President, Nigeria Computer Society 2007 – 2011; President/Chairman-in-Council, Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria June 2017 – June 2021. He is the Chair, Eko-Konnect Research and Education Initiative. He is the Chairman of Computer Networks, Infrastructure Management and Security (CoNIMS) research group.

Kolapo Norman-Salako is a core Professional in Information Technology (IT) and General Security Management.

His career spans over twenty five (25) years in IT as well as Bemil Nigeria Limited with Specializations in Military/Police/Security Management & Consulting, Homeland Security Advisory Board, Training and Development.

Kolapo's expertise also include Risk Advisory Consultancy, Event Security & Services and he also played active roles in Private Security Training and Supervision,
Train the Trainer Programmes, Security Training Promotion, Project Management and Security Education. He has been an Achiever in the production of various training magazines rated as Top 100 in the world between 2005 and 2008. He also had outstanding academic performance in Criminal Justice as an Adjunct Professor in Criminal Justice Programme with Northern Virginia Community College, Virginia between 2010 and June 2015) and a beneficiary of Who’s Who Awards among American Colleges and Universities.

Norman-Salako in the social world is a British Broadcast Channel (BBC) panelist in “Clash of Cultures: Panorama Feature on International Terrorism” - Reuters Studio, New York City, NY, USA; as well as BBC's Radio Five Appearance, London, England.
His hobbies include travelling, swimming and almost all sporting activities. He enjoys spending quality time with his family.

An expert in the field of Information Technology, Systems & Security, Tunde serves currently as Executive Director, Business Development at Relluge Systems Limited with offices in Lagos and Abuja. His professional career commenced at Tower Aluminium Nigeria Plc as a Programmer / Systems Analyst in 1995 after a successful academic sojourn in Computer Science at The Polytechnic, Ibadan and The Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta. In 1999, he was at the Federal University of Technology, Akure graduating with a Master’s degree in Business Administration.

Tunde has been actively involved in software development since graduation especially in the manufacturing sector of the Nigerian economy. His quest for data appreciation facilitated his movement to the financial services industry until December, 2009. Over there, he participated in several software development activities and synergized with other companies in the implementation of various banking application systems. He was a member of the company’s Assets and Liabilities Group for an upward of nine (9) years.

In the course of his career, he attended several technical and management courses both locally and in some regions in Africa. Some of these include Financial Institutions Training Centre (FITC), Lagos Business School (LBS) and St. Paul’s University, Limuru & Nairobi, Republic of Kenya in alliance with Handong Global University, Pohang, Korea in 2011.
Tunde is a member of the Kenya Institute of Management (KIM), the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS) and the Computer Professionals (Registration Council) of Nigeria (CPN). He is happily married with children.

Samson Olakunle Ojoawo  completed his B.Tech degree programme in Civil Engineering at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH) Ogbomoso in 1998. He proceeded to the University of Ibadan where he had his M.Sc degree in Civil Engineering in 2003, and he also bagged his Ph.D in Civil Engineering from the same University of Ibadan in the year 2010. In 2014, he was a 12-month Post-Doctoral Fellow at Department of Civil Engineering of the prestigious NMAM Institute of Technology Nitte, of the Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Karnataka State, India. He was appointed at LAUTECH Civil Engineering Department as a Graduate Assistant on 28^th December, 1998 and through the grace of God and dint of hardwork, rose through the ranks to become a Professor of Civil Engineering effective from 1^st October 2016.  He became a Registered Engineer with Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) in 2004, and also a Registered Consultant with COREN in 2013. He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (FNSE), of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers (FNICE), of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (FNIEE) and an Associate Member of American Society of Civil Engineers (AMASCE).

Prof. Ojoawo has served and still serving LAUTECH in several capacities. He was the Acting Head of Civil Engineering Department (2006-2008); a University Senate member (2006 – 2008, 2019 till date); and Departmental Postgraduate Programme Coordinator (2017). He was elected unopposed as the Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology for two terms (2017/2018 and 2018/2019 Sessions); he was appointed as Acting Dean of the Faculty of Engineering and Technology LAUTECH between April 1 and July 31, 2019. He was an elected University Senate Representative (also unopposed) at the Appointments and Promotion Committee (A&PC) between 2021 and 2023 and the appointed Chairman, University’s Projects Monitoring and Implementation Committee (2021 till date). His present schedules of professional duties involve monitoring and supervision of University construction projects at the Ogbomoso main Campus and the Iseyin Campus being developed. As an accomplished Registered Civil Engineering Consultant with COREN, he has been involved in the engineering design, construction/supervision and monitoring of over fifty (50) public and private functional Structures within and outside Nigeria. As of last count, Professor Ojoawo has authored (and co-authored) over eighty (80) publications in form of articles in learned journals, conference proceedings, monographs, chapters in books and books. He has successfully supervised over 200 Bachelor’s degree and Postgraduate Diploma final year projects, and completed 8 Masters and Ph.D research theses supervision, while 5 others are on-going, all in Civil Engineering. His research activities centre on Water Resources and Environmental Engineering. He has studied the pollution levels and remediation measures to surface and groundwater resources, and wastewater systems extensively in Nigeria and abroad.

As touching his contributions to National growth, he was Team Leader for the U.S.A’s Global Funds NGO Committee for Joint Programme on Malaria Commodity Storage Facilities Assessment and led the Team to visit Abuja and some States of Nigeria (2010). He was an INEC LGA Collation Officer for 2011 General Election. He served as Supervisor of JAMB for Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, (2009–2013). He has equally served as an External Examiner and a Promotion Assessor in many Universities and polytechnics. Internationally, he has presented academic papers at nearly 30 International Conferences, Seminars and Workshops in continents like Africa, Asia and America. Particularly, he was a Speaker at the International Conference on Hydrology and Ground-water Expo, San Antonio, Texas, U.S.A in 2012. In 2014, he was Chief Guest and Keynote Speaker at International Conference on Modeling, Optimization and Computing at N.I. University, Kumaracoil, Tamil Nadu State, India. Again in June 2023, he served as Facilitator at Advanced Reservoir Engineering Training Workshop for Senior Staffers of Nigerian National Petroleum Commission (NNPC) held at Kigali, Rwanda.

In the Professional Society, he served as the Pioneer General Secretary of Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) Ogbomoso Branch (2015-2016), Vice Chairman (2016-2017, 2018-2019), an Ex-Officio (2022-2023), and currently serving as the Chairman of NSE Ogbomoso Branch for 2023/2025 tenure. He was elected as a Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers as approved at the July 2023 NSE Council meeting. He served as Chairman, World Environment Day 2023 Planning Committee for Oyo State Chapter of the Nigerian Institution of Environmental Engineers (NIEE). On Community Service, he is an ordained Deacon of the Nigerian Baptist Convention, a member of the Rotary Club International, and a Board Member of Salako Maven Foundation, just to mention a few. Professor Ojoawo has won many awards both academic and professional. He had his Post-Doctoral Fellowship through Indian’s Technical Education Quality Improvement, TEQIP-II Scholarship Award in 2014; Best Paper Award, International Journal of Civil Engineering, International Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, IASET Global Research Forum, U.S.A, and won TETFUND-IBR 2015 Grant of Federal Government of Nigeria.

Engr. Professor Samson Olakunle Ojoawo’s hobbies include Public Oratory, traveling, and listening to music. He is happily married to his amiable wife Dr. Mrs. Olubunmi Titilayo Ojoawo, also an academic and an ordained Deaconess of the Nigerian Baptist Convention and they are blessed with three lovely children: James, Rosemary and Sharon.

Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Federal University Dutse, Jigawa State (FUD). He received his BSc Computer Science from Usmanu Danfodiyo University Sokoto, Post Graduate Diploma in Education from University of Calabar, MSc. Computer Science from Bayero University Kano and his PhD. Computer Science from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia.

Dr. Aliyu is the Director Information Communication Technology FUD, Once Head of Cyber security Department, Department of Computer Science Postgraduate Programme Coordinator, Faculty of Computing Postgraduate
Coordinator, Board Member National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA), Member National Council For Digital Innovation & Entrepreneurship. He is a Charted Information Technology Professional (Citp) registered by Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria, A Fellow of Nigeria Computer Society, A Member of Academia in Information Technology Professionals, A Professional Teacher registered by Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, A Member of IEEE, A Member of IEEE Computer Society, A Member of Global Internet Society, A Member of Nigeria Internet Society and A Member of Society of Digital Information and Wireless Communication.

He starts his work career as a Lecturer at College of Agriculture Lafia, Nasarawa State. Apart from his lecturing
job, he also set up (started) and Head there Information Technology Unit. After few years of his career at the college, Dr. Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu returned back to Katsina State in 2006, where he accepted a tenure appointment at Hassan Usman Katsina Polytechnic as a Lecturer. He became Examination Officer, acted as the Head of Computer Department, Café Manager, ICT Manager, and ICT Coordinator of the Polytechnic. He also coordinated IT competition organized by Nigeria Computer Society as the State and Northwest zone coordinator,
attended IT Institute accreditation organized by Computer Registration Council of Nigeria.

He has been External Examiner for Postgraduate and Undergraduate students at different Universities. A reviewer to local and International Journals such as IEEE Journals and ELSEVIER Journal. He has attended and facilitated different Trainings, Workshops and Conferences Locally and Internationally. He have served Nigeria Computer Society at different capacity such as Katsina Chapter Chairman, North West Zone coordinator, North
West Zone representative to Computer Professional Registration Council of Nigeria, he was the Deputy President of Nigeria Computer Society for two terms, that facilitate the activation of several State Chapter and served as Chairman of different NCS committee such as the building of NCS National Secretariat and he is now the President of Nigeria Computer Society.

In addition to his teaching and research job he is happily married and blessed with children, sport man and also a practicing FARMER.

A very professional and competent ICT Technician with several years of experience maintaining, managing and developing all equipment (hardware and software). Has very good customer service skills and excellent communication skills, In order to ensure non-technical users understand information and instructions. A highly ambitious technician that seeks a rewarding and interesting position in a Fast paced dynamic environment.

OLAKUNLE MICHAEL, OLADIPUPO Fncs is the current Chairman of the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Lagos State Chapter, and a systematic, insightful and knowledgeable Information Technology professional. Olakunle gain admission to study Computer Science at Olabisi Onabanjo University in the year 1997 and graduated in 2002.

Olakunle started his career at  Aiico Insurance Plc, Aiico Plaza, Afribank Street, Idowu-Taylor Street, Victoria Island in 1992, where he rose to become Head of Operation in charge of Operating activities of the then Electronic Data Processing Department (EDP). Olakunle left Aiico Insurance Plc, while in Aiico Insurance Plc, the following application was developed;

1. Human Resource Application (VB.net as front End while Mssql Server as Backend)
2. Aiico Travel Insurance Application
3. Aiico Managed Investment Fund (AMIF) this application was later developed into Aiico Pension Application.

Olakunle resign from Aiico Insurance Plc to Join Foresight Microfinance Bank limited in July 2007 after working with Aiico Insurance for 10 years as Head ICT & Business Development. While at Foresight Microfinance Bank Limited, the following job description was saddled with alongside various development of application as follows;

1. Assists in the planning and implementation of additions, deletions and major modifications to the core business tools.
2. Build and maintains vendor relationships and manages the purchase of software and hardware products.
3. Ensure those bank assets are maintained responsibly.
4. Facilitate team meetings effectively.
5. Identifies and provides standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis and reports information to company management.
6. Responds / acts on upper-management direction Serves as main point of contact on all IT-related matters for the office assigned Initiates and implements improvements in all area IT responsibility.

Olakunle resign his appointment with Foresight MFB to form his own company “CLICKSOFT LIMTED” in 2012 with some of his friend while in the company, the following applications has been produced and in used by various Local Govern in Lagos, Ogun and Oyo State.

• Identifying, developing and directing the implementation of business strategy.
• Cultivating the company’s reputation in the market & with customers & suppliers.
• Involved in planning & organizing the organization’s activities to achieve targets.
• Responsible for the Profit & Loss responsibility for the business.
• In charge of leading, motivating and developing the management team.
• Liaising with officials of government departments and regulatory bodies.
• Managing multi-disciplined teams and resolving any conflicting priorities.

Projects Development

VB.Net as front end and Mssql Server 2014 as Backend.

• Electronic Billing Application – Local Government Revenue Generation (IGR)
• Church Management Application
• School Online management
• Payroll Management System
• Enrollment and Billing System

(PHP and MySQL version)

• Tracking Corona Virus (Covid-19) Live Data Tracking
• Online Job Portal
• Pharmacy Management
• Estate Management
• Malarial Application
• Hotel Management System

Olakunle is happily married with two boys and a girl

is an administrator by experience, built through voluntary and employment capacity as admin and technical manager of Information Technology in public and corporate establishments. A member of Nigeria Computer Society and many other IT related organizations. An InfoTech Security enthusiast and advocate, skilled in human capital management, and always interested in working in a team. He was able to coordinate the NCSLAGOS Publications Committee as the chair, and pioneered as Editor of DigitaLagos, the publication of NCSLAGOS, the body he thereafter became its Secretary.

His enthusiasm in the wellness and sustainability of the environment got him interested in the field and badged an MSc in Environmental Management. Joined the Nigerian Environmental Society (NES), volunteered in several environmental sustainability activities, and has added his voice to many environmental advocacy campaigns, especially on waste management.

Mr. Adedoyin Talabi is an Information Technology Professional with core competencies in Information Technology (IT), Data Privacy, Cybersecurity, Applications Management, e-learning, Project Management, Auditing of Information Systems and Training Facilitation.

Mr. Talabi has worked in manufacturing, banking and finance, learning and development and consulting sectors. He worked in four different banks and was Head of IT in two of them. Mr. Talabi has authored twenty-eight (28) computer studies textbooks used at all levels of education from Nursery, Primary, Junior Secondary, Senior Secondary and Tertiary. Most of the textbooks are approved by government and in use in various parts of the country.

Mr. Talabi has a BSc in Computer Science & Economics (Combined Honours), an MSc in Information Technology, MBA in Banking and Finance, is a Certified Data Privacy Solutions Engineer (CDPSE), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Project Management Professional (PMP), Member Computer Registration Council of Nigeria (MCPN)

Mr. Talabi is a Fellow of Nigeria Institute of Training and Development (FITD), Fellow of Institute of Information Management-Africa (FIIM) and a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society (FNCS). He is currently undergoing a PhD in Cybersecurity. Mr. Talabi is a Senior Consultant in Data Privacy at T&Y Information Management Services Limited, a Data Privacy Consulting organization.

Omojola Funmilola Victoria is a highly skilled professional with a strong educational background in Information Technology. She holds a Master's degree (in view) and postgraduate diplomas in Computer Science, Education, and Management, along with a Higher National Diploma in Computer Science.

Omojola excels in communication, leadership, decision-making, and problem-solving. Her expertise spans coding, graphics design, video editing, and AI utilization, with a basic understanding of UI/UX design.

She has held significant roles, including Chief Operating Officer at Digital Peers International, where she oversaw operations and introduced innovative ideas. Omojola also served as the Head of ICT at Grace Schools, integrating technology into the curriculum, and supervised the smooth functioning of a cyber cafe at Wise Master Nigeria Limited.

In addition to her practical experience, Omojola has obtained certifications and completed training programs in Microsoft technologies, front-end web development, graphics design, UI/UX design, and WordPress website development.

Omojola has actively contributed to professional organizations such as the Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), currently serving as the Vice Chairperson of NCS Lagos, and holding the position of National Treasurer at Nigeria Women in Information Technology (NIWIIT). She is a member of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN). Furthermore, she has volunteered for programs like ReadySetWork, CodeLagos, and the DIGITEST ICT Summer Camp for Kids.

Passionate about promoting gender equality and opportunities in STEM, Omojola is the Founder/Coordinator of the Rise Up and Sparkle Initiative, which empowers women in the digital space and fosters the intellectual development of girls in STEM.

Currently, Omojola holds the position of MD/CEO at Fungolden Innovative Services and Fungolden Delight Foods. She is also a board member of Redeemers Love International School.

In summary, Omojola Funmilola Victoria is a highly qualified professional with diverse skills, extensive experience, and active involvement in professional organizations and volunteer activities.

Dr. Abimbola Salako holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical Engineering and Master of Science and Doctorate Degrees in Computer Science from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, Wisconsin.

Back home, he joined the University of Lagos in 1977 and served as the Director of the Computer Centre (now Centre for Information Technology and Systems) from May 1979 until he retired in December, 1994.

On the global and national levels, Dr. Salako was consultant to UNESCO, UNDP, UNICEF, WORLD BANK and several government Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) including the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He was also the principal consultant who designed the first National Identity Card system which was eventually implemented by government in 2003.

As one of the founding members and a subscriber to the Articles and Memorandum of Association of the Computer Association of Nigeria (COAN), now Nigeria Computer Society (NCS), Dr. Salako served in various capacities in both COAN and NCS and was the pioneer editor of the Journal of Computer Science and Its Applications.  He is a Fellow of the Nigeria Computer Society and a former Provost of the College of Fellows of the Society in addition to other services at the Council of the Computer Professionals Registration Council of Nigeria (CPN) between 2005 and 2012.

At the private sector, Dr. Salako, a traditional chief, an ordained minister of the Gospel and recipient of several awards of merit and excellence in service and philanthropy also retired as the Chief Executive Officer of Infonet Ltd., a multi-purpose ICT company among whose focus is the promotion of e-learning. He is on the board of a number of companies and has several academic and professional publications to his name.