Entry into Public Service
Joined the Ogun State Civil Service as Engineer II, beginning a career in public infrastructure and works administration.
Professional Biography
About Me
Civil Engineer, Computer Scientist, Procurement Specialist, public-sector administrator, researcher and software developer with extensive experience in infrastructure delivery, project management and institutional leadership.
Profile
A career spanning engineering, public service and technology
Engr. Dr. Yusuf Lateef Oladimeji is a Civil Engineer, Computer Scientist and Procurement Specialist whose professional career combines infrastructure engineering, public-sector administration, project management, procurement and applied information technology.
He served in the Ogun State Civil Service for 35 years, beginning his career as Engineer II and progressing through senior engineering and administrative responsibilities before serving as Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure.
His professional experience includes road infrastructure, public works, project implementation, contract administration, procurement, construction supervision, institutional coordination and infrastructure policy implementation.
Professional Journey
Career and leadership experience
Permanent Secretary
Appointed Permanent Secretary in the Ogun State Ministry of Works and Infrastructure, providing senior administrative and technical leadership.
Retirement from Public Service
Retired after 35 years of service, while continuing professional, academic, research and technology-oriented activities.
Academic Background
Engineering strengthened by Computer Science
B.Eng. Civil Engineering
University of Ilorin, 1989.
Postgraduate Diploma
Postgraduate studies in Computer Science, completed with distinction.
M.Sc. Computer Science
Advanced postgraduate study in computing and information technology.
Ph.D. Computer Science
Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta, completed in 2016.
Professional Expertise
Core areas of experience
01
Infrastructure Engineering
Road infrastructure, public works, project supervision, construction administration and engineering management.
02
Procurement & Contracts
Public procurement, contract administration, procurement processes and project implementation.
03
Computer Science
Software development, information systems, digital transformation and applied computing research.
04
Research & Academia
Interdisciplinary research connecting engineering, computing, project management and infrastructure delivery.
Current Focus
Research, software and knowledge transfer
Following retirement from public service, my current focus includes research, lecturing, professional consulting and software development, particularly where Civil Engineering and Computer Science intersect.
One of my current development initiatives is CivilWorks Manager, a construction project management application designed to support procurement, site management, cost control and project monitoring.
Professional Philosophy
Effective infrastructure delivery requires technical
competence, sound procurement, reliable data and
disciplined project management.
Explore Further
Research, publications and projects
Explore my research interests, publications and selected professional and software-development projects.