14 Facts About Femi Hamzat

Kadri Obafemi Hamzat is a Nigerian politician who has served as deputy governor of Lagos State since 2019.

Femi Hamzat was born in Lagos into the family of Late Oba Mufutau Olatunji Hamzat and Late Alhaja Kehinde Hamzat from Iga Egbe, Lagos State.

Femi Hamzat became the Lagos West Senatorial District leader of the Action Congress and a crowned king through his maternal royal lineage.

Alhaja Kehinde Femi Hamzat who is from Iga Egbe, Lagos state.

Oba Mufutau Olatunji Femi Hamzat served as a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly and as a Commissioner for Transportation in the state before becoming the Vice-chairman of then Alliance for Democracy.

Olatunji Femi Hamzat become the Lagos West Senatorial District leader of the Action Congress and a crowned king through his maternal royal lineage.

Femi Hamzat had his primary education at Odu-Abore Memorial Primary School, Mushin, Lagos State, Nigeria and his secondary education at Olivet Baptist High School, Oyo state, in the Southwest region of Nigeria.

Femi Hamzat graduated from the University of Ibadan in 1986 with a degree in Agricultural Engineering in 1986 and a master's in Agricultural Engineering in 1988.

Femi Hamzat worked at RTP Consulting Services, Columbia University, Merrill Lynch Inc, Morgan Stanley and Oando Plc.

Femi Hamzat retained his position when Governor Babatunde Fashola assumed office in 2007.

In execution of his mandate, Dr Femi Hamzat's ministry completed several key projects for Lagos State in the mega-city era.

Femi Hamzat was appointed as Special Adviser on Works to the Honourable Minister for Works, Power and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola in 2015.

On 10 March 2019, after the election, Dr Femi Hamzat was declared Deputy Governor-Elect of Lagos State by the Independent National Electoral Commission and presented a Certificate of Return.

Dr Femi Hamzat won the fifth Lagos State Man of the Year Award in September 2013.