Afolabi Bakare is from Imo and Ijeun, Abeokuta. A holder of Master of Business Administration (MBA), specialised in Marketing and currently working with Leon’s Furniture, Toronto as an Assistant Manager, Appliances Department. I have worked in different capacities in Big Retail Companies, like Sears Canada, Home Depot, Canada Appliances Source and Coast Wholesale Appliances just to mention but a few. I am a Fellow of Nigerian Marketing Association and a Professional Member of Canadian Institute of Marketing (CIM).
I migrated to Canada in June 2010 and joined OPAC in the year 2011. I became an active and financial member in 2013 and elected as the Assistant General Secretary in October 2013. I later served as the General Secretary from 2014 till October 2017.
I have served in so many committees including Social Committee, Welfare Committee, Chairman Membership Committee, Chairman Constitution Drafting Committee and I was the Vice Chairman, Local Organizing Committee of ENA Convention held in Toronto in September 2016 adjudged by Alake of Egba land as the best Convention he has attended. Now serving in the 3-Man Committee of our Web Design.
I love meeting people, watching Sports particularly Soccer. I am a ‘Gunners for Life’ member.
Happily married to Ayoola and blessed with 3 children.
Afolabi Bakare is currently The Vice President of our dear association.