Oluwasegun Paul

Adetokunbo Ladega
GROUP 11 RESEARCH AND REPORT
1. ADEWALE-IZIOGBA DAVID 20/6703ELEHA
2. MANUWA SOLOMON 20/6869
3. ANAEMENE VICTOR 20/6589
4. OBELE CHIMA MARK 20/6668
5. GBEBIRE TOMIWA 20/7248
6. AMBI PRAISE 20/7599
7. AKINOLA CHARLES OLUMIDE 19/6287
8. ADENIJI ADEMIDE B 19/6097
9. IBRAHIM 19/5836
BIOGRAPHY
NAME: Oluwasegun Paul Adetokunbo Ladega
DATE OF BIRTH: Born May 4, 1956
PLACE OF BIRTH: Lagos State
NATIONALITY: Nigeria
OCCUPATION: Architecture/entrepreneur
EARLY PRACTICE: University of Lagos BES.
Hons., MED. Arch., Architecture 1975 – 1981
FIRM; Managing Director at Interstate
Architects Ltd.
 About
Oluwasegun pual Adetokunbo ladega is a chartered and registered architect
with over 40 years’ consultancy practice experience in architectural design,
construction contract administration, project management, facilities
management, and arbitration and Dispute resolution. For the past 33 years,
first as Executive Director and later Managing Director, has been a major
seminal influence behind the prolific creative output of Interstate Architects
Ltd. Education University of Lagos BES. Hons., MED. Arch., Architecture 1975 –
1981 Activities and societies: President Environmental Design Students Association
1979-1980, Member of Parliament ULSU. 1976 - 1978.
 EARLY LIFE
Olusegun is a graduate of the University of Lagos, a well rounded student, he was a member
of the student union parliament for two consecutive years; he was president of the
Environmental Design Students Association (1979/1980 session) and was also active in the
National Association of Architecture Students (NAAS). He is a recipient of the University's
Department of Architecture Outstanding Alumnus Award for Excellence in
Architecture practice. President, Lagos State Council The Boys' Brigade Jan 2018 - Present -
6 yrs 2 mos Children Vice President Lekki Estates and Stakeholders Association Mar 2018 -
Apr 2023 • 5 yrs 2 mos National Vice President The Boys' Brigade Sep 2022 -
Present • 1 yr 6 mos + Volunteering National Patron The Boys' Brigade Mar 2008 - Present •
16 yrs children Chairman Victoria Garden City Property Owners and Residents Association
Jul 2015 - Mar 2019 - 3 yrs 9 mos Civil Rights and Social Action Church Warden St. Paul's
Church Breadfruit, Lagos Feb 1992 - Aug 1998 - 6 yrs 7 mos Church Warden St. Paul's
Church Breadfruit, Lagos Feb 2003 - Feb 2011 - 8 vrs 1 mo
CAREER
Under his leadership the firm has won Major local and
international Architectural Design Competitions and
awards, some which include: · The Central Bank of
Nigeria Head Office Building Abuja· African Export
Import Bank Building, Heliopolis Cairo, Egypt.·
Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd. Head-
Office Building, Benin City, EDO State.· The Civic
Centre Tower, Victoria Island, Lagos. African
Development Bank, Nigerian Field Office Building,
Abuja.
PROJECTS
His portfolio; His portfolio of successfully completed projects cover a diverse range of Building Types including:

 Commercial Office Buildings

 Healthcare Facilities
 Educational Buildings
 Recreation and Leisure Projects
 Public Buildings
 Banking and Financial Institutions
 Buildings
 Religious Buildings
 Residential Buildings
 Renovation and Rehabilitation Projects
 Urban Design and Planning Schemes
 Performing Arts Facilities
Re-building of Central Bank Of Nigeria,
Lagos
•Central Bank of Nigeria Lagos office Re-building of Central Bank of Nigeria,
Lagos Office. 109 m tall office building The largest urban renewal project in
downtown Lagos Island. to date. Key features: 72,000sqM gross floor area High
performance building envelope State of the Art Work environment. This occurred
Aug 2007 - Feb 2014
Proposed Department
Store
Proposed Department Store, Victoria
Island,LagosProposed Department Store,
Victoria Island, Lagos
Central Bank of Nigeria,
Abuja
•Central Bank of Nigeria, Abuja 12 Storey office
complex, 100,000 sqM gross floor area. Role: Architect
and Project Manager
Civic Tower, Victoria
Island, Lagos.
•Civic Tower, Victoria Island, Lagos. 9,172 Square meters Commercial
Office Building A 15 Storey Office Building on the Ozumba Mbadiwe
Avenue, Victoria Island Waterfront. Key Features of the Building Include
High Performance Facade, Energy management, integrated Safety and
Security Systems. The Building is topped with a 36 Metre high
Communication Mast which make the Building a major Icon of
the City of Lagos
PHILOSOPHY
CHALLENGES
 Black male architects face a range of challenges including systemic
racism and sexism in the industry, limited access to mentorship and
networking opportunities, lack of representation and visibility, unequal
pay and career advancement opportunities, and navigating
predominantly white and male dominated spaces. Additionally, they
may encounter microaggressions, stereotypes, and biases that hinder
their professional growth and success. Overcoming these barriers often
requires resilience, support networks, advocacy, and efforts to promote
diversity and inclusion within the field
THANK YOU