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The Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has approved the appointment of Very Revd. David Ademola Moradeyo, as the Chairman of the State Pilgrims Welfare Board (Christian Wing).
Moradeyo, who holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, is also a graduate of the Lutheran College of India where he received a Bachelor’s degree in Theology in 1981. He succeeds Rev. Fr. Theophilus Fadeyi.
The new chairman later trained for a Diploma in Theology at the Methodist Theological Institute, Shagamu, Ogun State, an affiliate institution of the University of Ibadan.
He was also a teacher in the employ of the Oyo State Teaching Service Commission in his career trajectory, while he was until the new appointment, a member of the pilgrim’s welfare board he now heads.
He is a presbyter, Conference Coordinator and Head of Department of Men’s Work of the Methodist Church Nigeria.
His appointment takes effect from the 1st of August, 2016.