Ayo Fanimokun was born in Ibadan, the capital of the then Western Region. He had his elementary education at Ebenezer African Church Primary School, Ekotedo, Ibadan from 1967 to 1971. He proceeded to Christ’s School, Ado-Ekiti for his Secondary Education from 1972 to 1976.
While in secondary school, the touch of leadership and service in him was spotted early, this led to his playing active roles in leadership positions either as class captain or set supervisor. This of course propelled him into students’ unionism during his university days. He was Vice-President, Technology & Engineering Society in University of Ibadan among other posts within the hall of residence; and was later to cap it up as the House Secretary in the Students’ Union government of 1981/82 session and a member of National Association of Nigerian Students senate.
Ayo who is an Elder in The Apostolic Church obtained his B. Sc. (Hons.) degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Ibadan in 1983. A Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering was also obtained from University of Lagos in 1988. He has participated in various seminars, workshops and courses spanning engineering, information technology and business management.
Engr. Fanimokun, a reverend gentleman is a registered member of many professional bodies among which are The Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and The Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM).
He is the Principal Partner of OAF Engineering Consultants and has served as the CEO/MD of Capital Oil Plc, a Company he co-founded with others and before starting the company; he had worked at various times and in various capacities with Oyo State Water Corporation, Bewac VYB Plc, Nigerian Bottling Company Plc, Mobil Oil Plc, and Avis Petroleum Company Ltd.
Engr. Fanimokun, a 1996 NSE Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife Merit Award winner for “Excellence in Engineering” has been playing an active role in the affairs of The Nigerian Society of Engineers both at Ikeja Branch and Headquarters since 1994. He had been Assistant Secretary and Secretary of the Branch between 1994 and 1997. He has consistently served on Finance and Budget Monitoring Committee of the Society since 1995/96 and had been member of the Conference Planning Committee for four years among others.
A prominent past member of the Branch’s Building and Industrial /Educational Visits Committees, he had also served in the Engineering Collaboration Committee. He was the Vice-Chairman of the Branch from 1999 to 2001, before assuming the Chairmanship position in 2001-2003. He was the General Secretary of The Nigerian Institution of Mechanical Engineers between 2003 and 2009; when the Division metamorphosed into an Institution and has won various awards at NSE, NIMechE, FRSC, Community, etc. Simultaneously he served as both the Lagos Chapter Chairman of NIMechE and Deputy National Chairman of NIMechE between 2009 and 2011. He also served as the National Chairman of the Institution. Nigerian Society of Engineers Executive Committee Member and member of Council of Nigerian Society of Engineers.
He has served an Inspector of the Engineering Regulation & Monitoring Programme of COREN since 1999 and currently served as the Chief Inspector for Ikeja Inspectorate zone for COREN. He is also a Council Member representing South West. He also served on COREN Board as South West Representative.
An avid tennis player, he renders community service through the coordination of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC Special Marshals. He was the Unit Coordinator for Units 186, 49, 54 and 18 at various times; and a Past Lagos State Treasurer for Special Marshals in Sector RS 2.1. He is the Coordinator for Unit 36 within the Lagos State Sector presently. He served as the Chairman of the sub-committee on “The use of road and attitude of road users” in 2001 and a member of the Lagos State Traffic Decongestion Committee. He is also a member of Nigerian Red Cross Society. He is a strong member of the Community Development Committee of Ojokoro LCDA, having been Chairman of one of the most prominent estates in the LCDA since 2002. He is happily married to Oluwakemi and blessed with beautiful children.