BIRTHDAY GREETINGS TO IFE ALABI.
Today, October 29, marks Charlean Joseph Lekan Ife-Alabi's birthday and this serves as a special birthday commendation from the Central Executive Council of SCOBA.
Ife Alabi began his academic journey at St. Patrick Catholic Primary School, Ondo and later St. Clare’s Nursery and Private Primary School, Osogbo where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate in 1973. He later proceeded to St. Charles' Grammar School, Osogbo between 1973-1978 for secondary education. He later attended Ilesa Grammar School, Ilesa where he obtained his Higher School Certificate (HSC) in 1980 before attending and graduating from University of Ibadan, Ibadan with B.Sc Psychology in 1983.
He did his National Youth Service with Nigerian Television Authority NTA as Assistant Producer in 1984/1985.
Thereafter, he proceeded to University of Lagos for his M.Sc in Industrial Relations and Personnel Management.
His working career began with Iron Products Industries (IPI) Lagos in 1986.
Ife later joined the services of Wema Bank Plc in August 1987 as a Graduate Trainee. While in Wema Bank, he worked in various capacities, committees and special duties/job functions which included:
(1)Human Resources
(Head)
(2) Oil & Gas (Port
Harcourt) and
Eastern
Coordinator;
(3) Pioneer Managing
Director (Wema
Registrars Ltd) and
(4) Managing Director
(Wema Homes
(Savings & Loans
Limited)
Through dint of hard work, he rose to the position of General Manager in the Bank before he voluntarily retired in 2008 despite blossoming prospects to pursue his personal interest in Financial Re-engineering, Capital Market and Logistics. It is on record that while in the service of Wema Bank, Ife-Alabi barely spent two (2) years on a grade, on the average, as he was promoted 12 times in his 20 years stay with the Bank . He is a professional member of Institute of Personnel Management (IPM) and Chartered Institute of Capital Market Registars. (ICMR).
During his working career, he attended various local and foreign courses, including Advance Human Resource Management, Pace University, New York, 6 difference courses at Lagos Business School amongst others. He participated in the Nigerian Stock Exchange International Investment Road Show in Washington D.C USA, London and Kenya in November 2004.
*SCOBA ACTIVITIES*
Charlean Ife-Alabi was drawn to the activities of SCOBA since the period of the Presidency of both Charleans (Prince) Albert Awofisayo and Late Dr. Adejumo before becoming 2nd National Vice President during the term of Late Charlean Tunji Ajani of blessed memory, National Financial Secretary to Late Charlean (Prof.) Ajekigbe-led National Exco. He also served in the Finance Committee of OBA under President Adewale Raji and a key member of the OBA 40th Anniversary in MICOM Ada, and Osogbo.
Charlean Ife-Alabi was a Co-Founder of Stanza 789 of SCOBA about 30 years ago and its first Chairman.
The following are the Awards he has received for his service to SCOBA:
(A) SCOBA (Roll of
Honour) 2000;
(B) Outstanding
Service Award
(National Executive
Committee)
February 2010;
(C) 1999 Special
Recognition Award
(Lagos State
Branch) - October
1999;
(D) Professional
Achievement/
Meritorious Award
(Stanza 789) -
November 2002 and
(E) Zeal and
Contribution to the
Growth of Charlean
Family & Brand
(Lagos Chapter) -
April 2019
CEC notes that, apart from being a very active and financially supportive member of Stanza 789 and SCOBA who rises to every financially tasking call, Charlean Ife-Alabi is deserving of our commendation for being a towering, selfless Charlean with many feats viz:
*aside being his Stanza's Pioneer Chairman, he served in various capacities under 5 different Presidents of the association*
*going through his awards, he is perhaps the 'most decorated' Charlean on account of service to SCOBA* and
*In his 20 years at Wema Bank Plc and uniquely patriotic Charlean spirit, he used his good offices to influence the appointment/ placement of several Charleans in the bank - to the extent that, at some point, the middle-level staff & management of Wema Bank Plc were largely populated by Charleans*
We really cannot thank Charlean Joseph Lekan Ife-Alabi enough.
We want to recognise his elder brother, Charlean Michael Ayodele Alabi, an eminent member of Stanza 726.
Charlean Ife-Alabi is a devout Catholic with special interest in Man & Nature watch, Poetry, Arts, Spiritualism & Meditation, service to humanity and general sports. He is happily married with children, 2 boys and a girl.
We rejoice on this day with Charlean Ife-Alabi, his family, Stanza 789, friends and associates & wish him many happy returns of the day, in good health, accomplishments and long life.
Congratulations, Ife!
Humility! Humilitas!!
Signed:
Pius Adesakin
Publicity Secretary
SCOBA CEC 2018/20
