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Fela Bank-Olemoh, former senior special assistant (SSA) to the president on education interventions, has been appointed as the team lead at Knit Technologies Ltd and FBO Training and Research Centre.

Bank-Olemoh served as a SSA to former President Muhammadu Buhari from 2019 to 2023. He previously served as special adviser on education to Akinwumi Ambode, former governor of Lagos state.

In a statement on Thursday, the firm said the transition marks a shift in the career of an accomplished individual whose dedication to human capacity development has earned him widespread recognition.

The company said Bank-Olemoh is expected to drive future innovations at Knit Technologies.

“Bank-Olemoh’s journey in the IT industry began in October 1998 when he kicked off his career as a graduate trainee at SystemSpecs Limited, a foremost financial technology and human resources solutions provider. In his time there, he made significant strides in the company, climbing the ranks to ultimately hold the position of senior manager (International Sales). In 2003, he resigned from SystemSpecs Ltd. and co-founded MediaVision Ltd. He led the company as the chief executive officer until 2015 when he was appointed special adviser on education to the governor of Lagos state,” the statement read.

“During his tenure (2015 to 2019), he spearheaded the implementation of several human capacity development initiatives including award-winning initiatives like ReadySetWork (RSW), CodeLagos, and Eko Nke Koo (Lagos is Learning). These programmes empowered and equipped Lagosians with the skills and knowledge required to thrive in an ever-evolving world.

“His excellent contributions at the state level led to his appointment as the senior special assistant (SSA) to the president of Nigeria on education interventions in September 2019. In this capacity, he facilitated the implementation of Project TMax (TVET Maximisation), a federal government-funded skill acquisition programme that equipped some 15,000 participants across 7 states with skills for economic sustainability.

“He also played a crucial part in facilitating the implementation of Generation Unlimited Nigeria, a United Nations-endorsed intervention with the ambitious goal of reaching 20 million young Nigerians aged 10–24 years by 2030 with education, skills training, employment opportunities, entrepreneurship support and empowerment.

“In addition, Bank-Olemoh will manage the operations of FBO Training & Research Centre, an organisation focused on capacity building and training in Nigeria and Africa, especially for young people.”