Video: Drama As Minister Kneels Before President Tinubu After Swearing-In

The Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John, on Monday, knelt down before President Bola Tinubu shortly after taking her oath of office.

Naija News reports Ade-John is one of the 45 Ministers sworn in on Monday as Ministers under the administration of President Tinubu.

The new minister, however, caused mild drama when she chose to kneel before the President after signing the oath book.

She then later proceeded to have a handshake and photograph with the President as protocol demanded.

The action elicited a clapping ovation from those present at the event, including President Tinubu himself.

Newly sworn-in Minister of Tourism, Lola Ade-John kneels before President Bola Tinubu pic.twitter.com/89VbEztu7W

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Lola Ade-John graduated from the University of Ibadan with a B.Sc in Computer Science in 1984. Her exceptional performance earned her the honour of being the top graduate of her class that year.

Her professional journey began as part of the National Youth Service assignment, where she supported systems used by Petroleum Engineers and the Personnel department in various divisions. Subsequently, she served as a System Analyst at The Shell Petroleum Development Company Of Nigeria Ltd for 7 years and 3 months, contributing her expertise to critical projects.

Lola’s career continued to flourish as she joined Magnum Trust Bank Ltd. (now part of Sterling Bank Nigeria Plc.), where she played a key role in establishing Information Technology, Administration, Personnel & Training, and Business Development departments. She pioneered the use of structured cabling in the Nigerian banking industry and successfully implemented new technology platforms for the bank, ensuring its competitiveness and growth.

In June 1998, she transitioned to Access Bank Plc as the Group Head of Support Services and Technology. Over a period of 13 years and 1 month, she led transformative projects, including the construction of a new Head Office building and data center with an investment of $3 million in technology. Her innovative approach, such as implementing a paperless office environment, set new standards for efficiency and sustainability.

Continuing her journey in the banking sector, Lola Ade John served as the Head of Applications at United Bank for Africa, where she led a project team to migrate customer and bank data to a centralised core banking platform, driving the bank’s growth and modernisation.

With her career spanning over three decades, she contributed significantly to Ecobank Nigeria, where she held various senior management roles within and outside Nigeria, solidifying her reputation as a top technology expert.

Presently, Lola Ade John is the Principal Consultant at Novateur Business Technology Consultants, a company she founded in 2014. The firm specialises in providing technical management and consulting services to both private and public sector clients, helping them improve their operations and performance through the application of technology systems knowledge and operational techniques.