Temi Aderemi Okesanjo

Principal Partner | Strategy & Governance Consultant

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About

Principal Partner at Woodford Consulting Company, with over 16 years of experience across public and private sectors. Specializes in public sector strategy, governance reform, and institutional strengthening across West Africa and international markets. Founder of Woodford Consulting Company established in 2018.

Work

Woodford Consulting Company

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Principal Partner

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Founded Woodford Consulting Company in 2018 to provide strategic and policy implementation advisory services across government institutions and international organizations. Known for delivering governance reform, institutional strengthening, and strategy implementation support.

Highlights

Led high‑level advisory engagements for the Presidency of Nigeria, federal ministries, departments and agencies, and global partners.

Served as Resident Consultant for Strategy and Communications at the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC).

Developed and promoted the African Development Impact Framework (ADIF), a systems‑based approach for enhancing development outcomes in African institutions.

Convener of the Integrity Award Initiative; successfully brought a story of exceptional honesty by an airport cleaner to Presidential recognition, culminating in national recognition and celebration.

Founded the Temi Okesanjo Foundation, supporting students’ access to university education, school renovation projects, and women’s empowerment programmes.

Born into royal lineage as a granddaughter of Sir Adesoji Aderemi, the first African Governor of Nigeria’s Western Region.

National Troupe of Nigeria

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Senior Public Relations Officer

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed public relations and communications strategies for the National Troupe of Nigeria.

Federal Ministry of Transportation & Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism (Civil Service)

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Public Sector Strategy Consultant

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Engaged in public sector strategy, policy implementation, and governance reform before founding Woodford Consulting Company.

Ecobank Nigeria

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Brand Communications Manager

Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria

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Summary

Managed brand communications for Ecobank in a key financial services role.

Education

University of Buckingham

Buckingham, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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Master of Laws (LL.M.) Corporate Governance

Lead City University

Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria
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Bachelor’s Degree Communication & Media Technology

Skills

Governance Strategy

Public Sector Strategy, Policy Implementation, Institutional Reform.

Public Policy

Strategy Advisory, Government Stakeholder Engagement.

Communications & Public Relations

Brand Communications, PR Strategy.

Program Development

Social Impact Initiative, Community Development.

Leadership & Philanthropy

Foundation Leadership, Social Empowerment.