By Funsho Arogundade
With over two decades of experience spanning both the public and private sectors, seasoned lawyer turned public servant, Oluwaseun Mayomi Faleye can conveniently boast of a career characterized by exceptional leadership, strategic thinking, and a strong track record of performance.
Faleye’s extensive background includes notable roles in the Lagos State Civil Service, where he served as Assistant Director and later Principal Private Secretary to Babatunde Raji Fashola, SAN during his time as Governor of Lagos State. In these capacities, Faleye was instrumental to the successful execution of numerous high-impact projects, which not only improved public infrastructure across the state but also significantly enhanced public services delivery in Lagos State. As a private sector player, Faleye demonstrated his considerable expertise in corporate and commercial law practice in his capacity as the Managing Partner of Fides & Fiducia, a commercial law firm.
He led his team to deliver complex commercial transactions cutting across project finance, private equity finance, oil and gas, power, dispute resolutions, mergers and acquisitions. With such pedigree of total commitment to effective governance and impactful leadership, it was with great aplomb that many received Faleye’s recent appointment by President Bola Tinubu as the new Managing Director of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF). With Faleye at the helm, many were of the opinions that his extensive experience in public administration and the private sector uniquely positions him to navigate the challenges and opportunities that lie ahead at the NSITF created to provide critical social insurance services to the Nigerian workforce hinged on a solvent compensation fund managed in the interest of all stakeholders.
Faleye’s appointment is expected to bring a new era of operational efficiency and enhanced service delivery at the organisation. His vision and leadership are anticipated to drive significant improvements in the management of social insurance schemes, benefiting millions of Nigerian workers.