Mentees, Youth organizations, Church Members and admirers across Nigeria and beyond have extolled cleric, corporate executive, and community leader, Pastor (Dr.) Olusola Mathew Babalola, as he marks his 50th birthday.
In a tribute marking his golden jubilee, associates and mentees described Dr. Babalola as a mentor of strength, wisdom, and integrity whose life continues to impact young professionals, religious institutions, and rural communities.
Expressing deep love and admiration, the group commended his contributions to youth development, corporate leadership, and Christian ministry over three decades.
Born on August 26 in Ekan-Nla, Oke-Ero Local Government Area of Kwara State, to Pa Joseph Aina Babalola and Mama Agnes Afolabi Babalola, Dr. Babalola completed his primary education at St. Michael Primary School and secondary education at Obaji Comprehensive School, Ekan-Nla.
He proceeded to The Federal Polytechnic, Offa, obtaining an OND in Financial Studies and an HND in Banking and Finance, before earning a Postgraduate Diploma in Financial Management and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of Ado-Ekiti.
Over a corporate banking and real estate career spanning three decades, Dr. Babalola held strategic roles across major financial institutions, serving as Branch Manager at Mainstreet Bank Ltd and United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Head of Business Banking at Bank PHB, and Business Development Manager at Skye Bank Plc. He currently serves as President and CEO of Covenantedge Revert Services Limited, Managing Partner at Greater Heights Resource Limited, and Executive Director of Finance and Administration at Masterplan Consulting & Technology Services Ltd.
A Fellow of the Institute of Loan and Risk Management of Nigeria (ILRMN), Associate Member of the National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria (NIMN), and member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), Dr. Babalola has also maintained an active ministerial profile since his ordination at Living Word of Truth Church (LIWOT) in 1999. His pastoral and itinerary ministry has spanned Kwara, Ekiti, Kogi, and Ondo states, complemented by published works on Christian leadership and ministry dynamics.
Praying for his continued health and grace, the youth constituency noted that Dr. Babalola’s 50th birthday represents a milestone of leadership, impact, and dedicated service to God and humanity.