Kadri Obafemi Hamzat (born 19 September 1964) is a Nigerian politician who serves as the

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. He was born in

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into the family of Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Late Alhaja Kehinde Hamzat from Iga Egbe,

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. His father, Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat served as a member of the

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and as a Commissioner for Transportation in the state (1979 – 1983) before becoming the Vice-chairman SW of then Alliance for Democracy(AD). Olatunji Hamzat became the Lagos West Senatorial District leader of the

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and a crowned king through his maternal royal lineage.

Background

Hamzat was born on September 19, 1964, in

. into the family of Late. Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Late. Alhaja Kehinde Hamzat who is from Iga Egbe, Lagos state. His father, Late. Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat served as a member of the

and as a Commissioner for Transportation in the state (1979 – 1983) before becoming the Vice-chairman SW of then Alliance for Democracy (AD). Olatunji Hamzat become the Lagos West Senatorial District leader of the

and a crowned king through his maternal royal lineage. He had his primary education at Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School, Mushin,

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and his secondary education at Olivet Baptist High School,

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, in the Southwest region of Nigeria.https://deputygovernor.lagosstate.gov.ng/ He graduated from the

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in 1986 with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1986 and a master's in Agricultural Engineering in 1988. In 1992, he had his PhD in System Process Engineering at

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Career

He worked at RTP Consulting Services,

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Inc,

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and

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Plc. In

Plc, he served as the Chief Information Officer and Group Head IT Strategist.

Early political career

In August 2005, Dr. Hamzat was appointed Commissioner for Science and Technology during the tenure of Asiwaju

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. He retained his position when Governor

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assumed office in 2007. It was during his tenure as Commissioner for Science and Technology that Dr. Hamzat enforced the application of modern technology in the state's ministries, thus changing the face of data and record keeping in Lagos and at the same time eliminating the trend of state ghost workers. The office had gone on without a commissioner during Fashola's first four years (post-

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's appointment), with only a Special Adviser. In execution of his mandate, Dr. Hamzat's ministry completed several key projects for Lagos State in the mega-city era.Daily Independen
"Traffic congestion is a global phenomenon, says Fashola"
, '' Daily Independent''.

Later roles and Deputy Governor election

Hamzat was appointed as Special Adviser on Works to the Honourable Minister for Works, Power and Housing, Mr.

in 2015. In September 2018, he resigned that role to contest in the Lagos state gubernatorial elections. After a long-fought primary, Dr. Hamzat emerged as the running mate for

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for whom he had stepped down during the primaries. Sanwo-Olu would eventually become the party's nominee, and later Governor-Elect. Both men ran together a campaign that went to different parts of the state. On 10 March 2019, after the election, Dr. Hamzat was declared Deputy Governor-Elect of Lagos State by the Independent National Electoral Commission and presented a Certificate of Return.

Key achievements and awards

Lagos State Man of the Year 2013

Dr. Hamzat emerged the winner of the fifth edition of the Lagos State Man of the Year Awards in September 2013
Lagos State Man of the Year Winner
.The Guardia
"Hamzat emerges 2013 Lagos Man of the Year"
, ''

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'', Lagos, 8 September 2013. Retrieved on 28 November 2013

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Hamzat, Femi Living people 1964 births Yoruba politicians Politicians from Lagos University of Ibadan alumni Commissioners of ministries of Lagos State Nigerian expatriates in the United States Nigerian engineers Deputy Governors of Nigeria