FEDERAL GOVERNMENT APPROVES DAISI KOMOLAFE AS SOUTHWEST ARTISAN MOBILISATION COORDINATOR
…As Ondo Association Of Nigerian Artisans and Technicians Targets One Million Members
The Federal Government has strengthened efforts to organise and integrate Nigeria’s artisan workforce into the national development framework, with Comrade Hon. Oluwadaisi Komolafe ratified as the South-West Zonal Coordinator of the Directorate of Artisan Mobilization.
Komolafe, a former leader of the Ondo State Artisan Group (OSAG) is expected to coordinate artisan mobilisation across the six South-West states of Ondo, Oyo, Osun, Ekiti, Ogun and Lagos.
The Directorate, which operates within the framework of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, is positioned as a platform for mobilising artisans and skilled professionals in support of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
Its leadership structure comprises President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as Chairman of the Presidential Campaign Council; Senator Kashim Shettima as Vice Chairman I; Prof. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda as Vice Chairman II; Senator Hope Uzodimma as Secretary-General; and His Excellency Abdul-aziz Yari as Director-General.
Other members include Rt. Hon. Sanusi Garba Kiriji as National Director; Rt. Hon. Chukwuma Umeoji as Deputy Director I; Mr. Adeshina Alfred Adeyemi as Deputy Director II; Dr. Ahmed Adami as Secretary I; and Engr. Atinke Owolabi as Secretary II.
Also appointed is Comrade Jaiyeola Onipede Olatunji as South-West Zonal Secretary, working alongside Komolafe to coordinate the Directorate’s activities across the region.
The Directorate’s headquarters is strategically located in Ondo State, which serves as its operational base for artisan mobilisation and coordination.
Under Komolafe’s leadership, the Directorate is reportedly coordinating over one million artisans and skilled professionals across the South-West and beyond, with the aim of strengthening their participation in the Renewed Hope agenda.
As part of efforts to build a comprehensive and organised artisan workforce, the Directorate has called on professional groups, including tailors, electricians, carpenters, technicians and other skilled workers, to register directly with its National Headquarters.
The registration initiative is expected to enhance professional recognition, improve coordination and provide artisans with a stronger platform to participate in national development programmes.
Beyond his new responsibility, Komolafe serves as Senior Special Assistant to Ondo State Governor, His Excellency Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa, on Artisanry.
He also serves as Coordinator of the Association of Nigeria Artisans and Technicians (ASNAT) in Ondo State and across the South-West region.
His leadership and strategic contributions were instrumental in facilitating the establishment of ASNAT’s regional headquarters in Ondo State, a development aimed at strengthening the association’s administrative structure and promoting the interests of artisans and technicians.
The Ondo State coordination structure also includes Comrade Hon. Adekunle Obolo, alongside Prince Oyesola Simeon, who serves as Secretary.
Speaking on the new direction of the artisan sector, Komolafe called for unity, professionalism and stability among members, stressing the need to prioritise collective progress over internal disagreements.
“The Federal Government has recognised artisanry as a pillar of national development. Our mandate is clear: we must eschew internal strife and focus on the immense progress God has facilitated. The Directorate remains open to all professionals who seek growth and national service,” he said.
He reaffirmed the Directorate’s commitment to providing an inclusive platform for artisans and technicians to strengthen their professional capacity, embrace opportunities and contribute meaningfully to Nigeria’s economic growth.
