Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan

Honourable Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan
Born	(1985-09-22) 22 September 1985 (age 39) [1] Lagos
Nationality	Nigerian
Occupation	Politician
Political party	All Progressives Congress (APC)

Sesi Oluwaseun Whingan (born 22 September 1985) ^[1] is a Nigerian politician and a current House of Representatives member in the 10th National Assembly, representing Badagry Federal Constituency since June 2023. ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} He has sponsored fifteen bills and moved many motions at the National Assembly. ^{[7] [8]}

Early life and education

Whingan was born into the royal family of Maseno in Ikoga-Zebbe, located in the Badagry Local Government Area of Lagos State, on 22 September 1985 to Mr. Hunyingan Pius and Mrs. Hunyingan. Between the 1990s and 2000s, Sesi Whingan attended St. Benedette Nursery and Primary School and Ijemo Titun High School, both in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital. In 2009, he graduated from Olabisi Onabanjo University in Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, where he earned his first degree in Mass Communications. He later obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Anglia Ruskin University in the United Kingdom. ^[9]

Political career

Whingan is a member of the All Progressive Congress (APC). In 2023, he entered politics and won the House of Representatives seat for Badagry Federal Constituency with 34,970 votes. ^{[10] [11] [12]} In the 10th Assembly, he serves as the Deputy Chairman of the House Committee on Petroleum Resources (upstream) ^[13]

Initiatives

Badagry 1000TTP

Participants of Badagry 1000 Tech Talents Project

On November 6, 2024, Sesi Whingan, in collaboration with Codeverse Africa, launched the Badagry 1000TTP initiative, a program designed to empower 1,000 young people in the Badagry Federal Constituency with essential technology skills. The initiative's capacity-building training commenced with the first cohort of 200 participants, selected from the three councils within the constituency: Badagry Local Government, Olorunda, and Badagry West Local Council Development Areas. ^{[14] [15] [16]}

Philanthropy

Whingan is the founder of the Sesi Whingan Foundation in Badagry. ^[17] Through the foundation, he has contributed to road construction and rehabilitation, ^[18] refurbished a primary healthcare center, ^{[19] [20] [21]} recognized outstanding teachers and students, ^[22] and provided food and cash gifts to residents in Badagry Federal Constituency.

Works

From 2003 to 2008, Whingan worked as journalist in Paramount FM radio station and Gateway Mirror in Ogun State. Before his election to the national assembly to represent Badagry Federal Constituency, Whingan held positions as the Managing Director of Pogs Luxury and the Regional Manager and Partner of FAB Pharmaceutical Nigeria Limited. ^{[23] [24]}

References

1. "MHR for Badagry, Sesi Whingan gets Fellowship award from French Village". News Proof. 18 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
2. "Sesi Whingan: A remarkable performance by Lagos' youngest Reps member". The Nation Newspaper. 3 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
3. "Lagos: Badagry indigenes urged to preserve culture". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. 5 January 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.^{[ permanent dead link ‍]}
4. "Lawmaker assures speedy completion of Lagos-Badagry Expressway". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. 15 October 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
5. "FG pledges to support, nurture tourism in Badagry". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 4 April 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
6. Onyegbula, Esther (4 April 2024). "FG committed to nurturing tourism growth in Badagry – Ade-John". Vanguard News. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
7. "Nigerians should be patient with Tinubu, NASS making laws to improve lives: Rep". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. 29 December 2023. Retrieved 6 April 2024.
8. Bankole, Idowu (23 May 2024). "Reps call for reopening of Banex Plaza". Vanguard News. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
9. Onyegbula, Esther (19 May 2024). "Rep Whingan receives fellowship award from Nigeria French Language Village". Vanguard News. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
10. Falade, Tomi (20 March 2021). "2023: Young philanthropist, Sesi Whingan declares interest to vie for House of Reps in Badagry". Independent Newspaper Nigeria. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
11. Premium Times Nigeria https://www.premiumtimesng.com/regional/ssouth-west/584719-nigeriadecides2023-apc-wins-badagry-house-of-reps-seat.html?tztc=1 . Retrieved 21 April 2024.{{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
12. "Sesi Whigan wins APC Badagry Rep seat". Sunrise News. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
13. "Reps seek continuous review of PIA to address global, local needs". Vanguard News. 12 December 2023. Retrieved 21 April 2024.
14. "Lawmaker trains youths". The Nation Newspaper. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
15. "Lawmaker launches Badagry 1,000 tech talents project, trains 200 youths". Peoples Gazette Nigeria. 9 November 2024. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
16. Onyegbula, Esther (8 November 2024). "Badagry lawmaker invests in youth devt with 1,000 tech talent project". Vanguard News. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
17. Òrúnbon, Adémólá (4 October 2021). "Archives". The Nigerian Xpress. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
18. "Succour as Prince Sesi Whingan begins construction of multi-million naira mini-bridge to link Isalu, Iyaafin communities". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 21 December 2021. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
19. Telegraph, New (9 December 2020). "A thought for Badagry people". New Telegraph - Sanctity of Truth. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
20. "Jubilation In Badagry As Foundation Refurbishes Hospital, Donates Mega Money Medical & office Equipment". SocietyNow. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
21. Nation, The (29 November 2020). "Lagos hospital refurbished, supplied with equipment". The Nation. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
22. Arinze, Alinnor (7 August 2021). "Encomium As Sesi Whingan Foundation Showers Rewards On Outstanding Teachers, Students In Badagry". P.M.EXPRESS. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
23. Oyedeji, Mujeeb (19 May 2024). "Lawmaker receives fellowship award from French Language Village". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
24. Ugah, Ndubuisi; Telegraph, New (19 May 2024). "Lagos Reps Member Receives French Institute Fellowship Award". New Telegraph - Sanctity of Truth. Retrieved 20 May 2024.