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Dr Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi | |
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![]() Official portrait of Dr. Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi in his personal library | |
Commissioner for Finance | |
In office October 2015 – October 2016 | |
Appointed by | Akinwunmi Ambode |
Preceded by | Ayodeji Gbeleyi |
Succeeded by | Akinyemi Ashade |
Personal details | |
Born | Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi 1 January 1964 Ebute Metta, Lagos |
Nationality | Nigeria, American |
Alma mater | New York Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Financial Economist, Development Economist and Technology Strategist. [1] |
Dr. Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi (born 1st January 1964) is a Financial Economist, Development Economist, Author and Technology Strategist. He served briefly as the Honorable Commissioner for Finance, [2] Lagos State, Nigeria. He is an Associate Professor of Finance at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria; [3] [4] he sits on the Board of Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR Nigeria) - Recently acquired by Moody’s Corporation [5] and is a Director at Brickfield Road Associates Limited [6] – A Data Science Firm. He has over 25 years of experience in estimation, planning and forecasting using statistical and econometric methods, with particular expertise In Risk, Expected Utility, Discounting, Binomial Tree Valuation Methods, Financial Econometrics Models, Monte Carlo Simulations, Macroeconomics, and Exchange Rate Modeling.
Dr. Akinkunmi was born 1st January 1964 on Brickfield Road, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. His parents brought him up in a very strict Islamic and disciplinary environment. His father, Mr. M K Gbaja-Biamila, a legal practitioner, was the third Finance Commissioner in the history of Lagos state, [7] serving between 1977 to 1978. Theirs is the only family to produce a father and son as Commissioners of Finance in Lagos State.
Growing up in Lagos in the sixties, the young Akinkunmi set his mind to pursuing academic excellence, a determination which saw him attain leadership positions in primary and secondary schools by virtue of his intellectual prowess.
Dr. Akinkunmi attended Mount Carmel Nursery School, Ebute-Metta, Lagos [8] for nursery school; the Holy Cross Catholic School, Lagos-Island [9] for Elementary School, and the Methodist Boys' High School for Secondary School.
Subsequently, he enrolled at the Newman Preparatory School, Boston, MA, USA, now The Newman School, and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York, USA. He then earned is Master of Arts and Doctoral in Economics from the Fordham University, New York, USA.
Dr. Akinkunmi has been in high profile positions as a Consultant, Financial Advisor, Project Manager and Business Strategist to AT&T (Bell Labs), Salomon Brothers, Goldman Sachs, Phibro Energy, First Boston (Credit Suisse First Boston), World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria. He has done extensive software development on quantitative analysis of capital markets, revenue and payment gateway, predictive analytics, data science and credit risk management. He has a record of success in identifying and implementing change management programs and institutional development initiatives in both public and private sector organizations.
Furthermore, as a cultured academic, he has conducted teaching and applied research in areas that include analysis of expenditure patterns, corporate finance, financial economics, and exchange rate modeling for the Manhattan College, Fordham University and American University of Nigeria, , Yola, Nigeria.
In 1990, he founded Technology Solutions Incorporated (TSI) in New York, which focused on data science and software application development for major financial service institutions. After ten years of successful operations and rapid growth under his leadership, TSI was acquired by a publicly traded technology company based in the United States of America in a value-creating transaction [10]
Dr Akinkunmi is currently an Associate Professor of Finance & Economics at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria and Executive Vice Chairman at Funds & Electronic Transfer Limited ‘fets’ [11] (Licensed by Central Bank of Nigeria) [12]
A bold reformer, as Honorable Commissioner for Finance for Lagos State, Nigeria, Dr Akinkunmi oversaw the successful implementation of the Treasury Single Account, [13] resulting in enhanced transparency and efficiency that immediately realized savings of US$30 million for the State; [14] [15] at the time Lagos State had incurred immense debt and as part of his cost savings strategy.
He successfully re-engineered the State’s debt portfolio by negotiating various restructurings and refinancing with creditors resulting in increased borrowing capacity and cash flow available to the State, [16] including the restructuring of LASG Series II Bonds from bullet payment to amortizing payment resulting in savings of N40 billion [17] over the next 4 years and reducing debt service contributions to the dedicated Sinking Fund from the State’s Internally Generated Revenue. [18]
With his background in financial economics, Dr Akinkunmi devised means to restructure and reposition ailing companies managing the State’s tolling assets and pooled the cashflows in an SPV off the back of which the State was able to raise up to US$140 million while Masterminding the integration of a comprehensive Waste Management Policy into existing tax structures, creating fiscal space for funding the initiative by streamlining multiple taxations. [19] [20]
All this he achieved in just one year in office. He was forced out due to “internal wrangling in Ambode’s cabinet”. [21] His work ethic and records remain intact and unmatched.
Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. His father, Mustapha Kehinde Gbaja-Biamila (17th November 1928 – August 3rd August 2018) was a legal practitioner in Lagos State, Nigeria who also served in various roles in Lagos State, first as a member of Lagos Town Council and as the Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, [22] Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner for Sports & Youth Development in the cabinet of the military Governor of Lagos State, Captain Adekunle Lawal. He died on 3rd August, 2018.
Jimi Disu @jimidisu My uncle,Alhaji M K Gbaja Biamila,lawyer,passed away this morn at 89.Burial is later today at 4pm at Okesuna cemetary lagos.May he RIP
Aug 3, 2018 [23]
His Mother, Josephine Kehinde Gbaja-Biamila (nee Lawson) was born on 19th March 1941 into the Lawson Godometo Royal Family of Aneho, Togo. She was a civil servant with the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Dr. Akinkunmi is a cousin to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Dr. Akinkunmi is currently unmarried and has two children from previous marriages.
With experience in extensive software development on quantitative analysis of capital markets, revenue and payment gateways, predictive analytics, data science and credit risk management, he has a history of recorded private and public sector successes in identifying and implementing change management programs and institutional development initiatives.
Dr. Akinkunmi has held and still currently holds some of the positions.
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Dr Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi | |
---|---|
![]() Official portrait of Dr. Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi in his personal library | |
Commissioner for Finance | |
In office October 2015 – October 2016 | |
Appointed by | Akinwunmi Ambode |
Preceded by | Ayodeji Gbeleyi |
Succeeded by | Akinyemi Ashade |
Personal details | |
Born | Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi 1 January 1964 Ebute Metta, Lagos |
Nationality | Nigeria, American |
Alma mater | New York Institute of Technology |
Occupation | Financial Economist, Development Economist and Technology Strategist. [1] |
Dr. Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi (born 1st January 1964) is a Financial Economist, Development Economist, Author and Technology Strategist. He served briefly as the Honorable Commissioner for Finance, [2] Lagos State, Nigeria. He is an Associate Professor of Finance at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria; [3] [4] he sits on the Board of Global Credit Rating Company Limited (GCR Nigeria) - Recently acquired by Moody’s Corporation [5] and is a Director at Brickfield Road Associates Limited [6] – A Data Science Firm. He has over 25 years of experience in estimation, planning and forecasting using statistical and econometric methods, with particular expertise In Risk, Expected Utility, Discounting, Binomial Tree Valuation Methods, Financial Econometrics Models, Monte Carlo Simulations, Macroeconomics, and Exchange Rate Modeling.
Dr. Akinkunmi was born 1st January 1964 on Brickfield Road, Ebute Metta, Lagos, Nigeria. His parents brought him up in a very strict Islamic and disciplinary environment. His father, Mr. M K Gbaja-Biamila, a legal practitioner, was the third Finance Commissioner in the history of Lagos state, [7] serving between 1977 to 1978. Theirs is the only family to produce a father and son as Commissioners of Finance in Lagos State.
Growing up in Lagos in the sixties, the young Akinkunmi set his mind to pursuing academic excellence, a determination which saw him attain leadership positions in primary and secondary schools by virtue of his intellectual prowess.
Dr. Akinkunmi attended Mount Carmel Nursery School, Ebute-Metta, Lagos [8] for nursery school; the Holy Cross Catholic School, Lagos-Island [9] for Elementary School, and the Methodist Boys' High School for Secondary School.
Subsequently, he enrolled at the Newman Preparatory School, Boston, MA, USA, now The Newman School, and earned a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Computer Science from New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, New York, USA. He then earned is Master of Arts and Doctoral in Economics from the Fordham University, New York, USA.
Dr. Akinkunmi has been in high profile positions as a Consultant, Financial Advisor, Project Manager and Business Strategist to AT&T (Bell Labs), Salomon Brothers, Goldman Sachs, Phibro Energy, First Boston (Credit Suisse First Boston), World Bank and Central Bank of Nigeria. He has done extensive software development on quantitative analysis of capital markets, revenue and payment gateway, predictive analytics, data science and credit risk management. He has a record of success in identifying and implementing change management programs and institutional development initiatives in both public and private sector organizations.
Furthermore, as a cultured academic, he has conducted teaching and applied research in areas that include analysis of expenditure patterns, corporate finance, financial economics, and exchange rate modeling for the Manhattan College, Fordham University and American University of Nigeria, , Yola, Nigeria.
In 1990, he founded Technology Solutions Incorporated (TSI) in New York, which focused on data science and software application development for major financial service institutions. After ten years of successful operations and rapid growth under his leadership, TSI was acquired by a publicly traded technology company based in the United States of America in a value-creating transaction [10]
Dr Akinkunmi is currently an Associate Professor of Finance & Economics at the American University of Nigeria, Yola, Nigeria and Executive Vice Chairman at Funds & Electronic Transfer Limited ‘fets’ [11] (Licensed by Central Bank of Nigeria) [12]
A bold reformer, as Honorable Commissioner for Finance for Lagos State, Nigeria, Dr Akinkunmi oversaw the successful implementation of the Treasury Single Account, [13] resulting in enhanced transparency and efficiency that immediately realized savings of US$30 million for the State; [14] [15] at the time Lagos State had incurred immense debt and as part of his cost savings strategy.
He successfully re-engineered the State’s debt portfolio by negotiating various restructurings and refinancing with creditors resulting in increased borrowing capacity and cash flow available to the State, [16] including the restructuring of LASG Series II Bonds from bullet payment to amortizing payment resulting in savings of N40 billion [17] over the next 4 years and reducing debt service contributions to the dedicated Sinking Fund from the State’s Internally Generated Revenue. [18]
With his background in financial economics, Dr Akinkunmi devised means to restructure and reposition ailing companies managing the State’s tolling assets and pooled the cashflows in an SPV off the back of which the State was able to raise up to US$140 million while Masterminding the integration of a comprehensive Waste Management Policy into existing tax structures, creating fiscal space for funding the initiative by streamlining multiple taxations. [19] [20]
All this he achieved in just one year in office. He was forced out due to “internal wrangling in Ambode’s cabinet”. [21] His work ethic and records remain intact and unmatched.
Mustapha Abiodun Akinkunmi was born in Lagos State, Nigeria. His father, Mustapha Kehinde Gbaja-Biamila (17th November 1928 – August 3rd August 2018) was a legal practitioner in Lagos State, Nigeria who also served in various roles in Lagos State, first as a member of Lagos Town Council and as the Commissioner for Local Government & Chieftaincy Affairs, [22] Commissioner of Finance and Commissioner for Sports & Youth Development in the cabinet of the military Governor of Lagos State, Captain Adekunle Lawal. He died on 3rd August, 2018.
Jimi Disu @jimidisu My uncle,Alhaji M K Gbaja Biamila,lawyer,passed away this morn at 89.Burial is later today at 4pm at Okesuna cemetary lagos.May he RIP
Aug 3, 2018 [23]
His Mother, Josephine Kehinde Gbaja-Biamila (nee Lawson) was born on 19th March 1941 into the Lawson Godometo Royal Family of Aneho, Togo. She was a civil servant with the Nigerian Ports Authority.
Dr. Akinkunmi is a cousin to the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Nigeria, Mr. Femi Gbajabiamila.
Dr. Akinkunmi is currently unmarried and has two children from previous marriages.
With experience in extensive software development on quantitative analysis of capital markets, revenue and payment gateways, predictive analytics, data science and credit risk management, he has a history of recorded private and public sector successes in identifying and implementing change management programs and institutional development initiatives.
Dr. Akinkunmi has held and still currently holds some of the positions.
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