After earning a first degree in Petrochemical Engineering in Nigeria, she later obtained a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Master’s degree (MBA) from St. Thomas University, Houston, Texas, United States, graduating with a First Class. Mrs. Makinde would rather jettison a personal ambition to play a supportive and doting wife.
Mrs. Makinde may be the first woman today, she is well grounded. Her background rooted in Christ, education and professional experience has equipped her with strong communication skills, diplomacy and the ability to engage with diverse groups of people to navigate her roles. Also, various community initiatives have allowed her to understand the needs and concerns of different classes of people in society irrespective of their religious affiliations or political beliefs.
“Importantly, I maintain open and honest communication with my husband, family, and coworkers at all times. This helps me align expectations and seek support when needed. I also believe in delegating tasks whenever possible, both at home and at work. “I have been married to a Yoruba man for the past 27 years and I have lived with the Yoruba people, so I understand the people and their ways of life. That makes it easy for me to relate with them. And though I cannot speak the Yoruba language fluently, I have basic understanding of the language and I am able to relate with the people easily because relating with people is beyond the language they speak or where they hail from.
“One particular instance that also stands out to me is when the Violence Against Persons Prohibition (VAPP) Act was finally domesticated in Oyo State to help deal with perpetrators of Rape and Sexual and Gender-Based Violence in the state.”
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