PDP Governorship Candidate
A Lifetime of Service.
A Vision for Greater Kwara.
Engineer. Nation Builder. Retired Director. Philanthropist. Community Leader.
After decades of delivering transformational projects across Nigeria, Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu is ready to deliver the same results for Kwara State.
Greater Kwara: A New Era of Progress
Kwara People First
THE MAN BEHIND THE VISION
Who is SBK?
Engr. Suleiman Bolakale Kawu Agaka
Born in 1969 into the renowned Agaka Royal Family of Ilorin, SBK is the son of the late Alhaji Ibrahim Folorunsho Kawu Agaka, the first Dan-Iya of Ilorin Emirate and the 5th Daudu Olomoba Agaka.
Raised on the values of Integrity, Service, Discipline, and Leadership, SBK has spent nearly three decades serving Nigeria with distinction.
Today, he brings that same Experience, Competence, and Vision to the service of Kwara State.
✦ FNSE - Fellow, Nigerian Society of Engineers
✦ Retired Director, Rural Electrification Agency
✦ Agaka Royal Family Lineage
EDUCATION & cAREER
Life Journey
Educational Background
[EARLY] - Ansarul Islam Primary School, Oke Aluko, Ilorin
[1985] - Government Secondary School, Ilorin (WASC)
[1994] - HND Electrical Power Engineering, Kwara State Polytechnic
[1996] - PGD Administration, Kwara State Polytechnic
[1999] - PGD Electrical Power Engineering, FUTA
[2013] - MBA, LAUTECH
Professional Career
From Engineer to National Leader
SBK began his career with NEPA during his NYSC year and rose through the ranks to become one of Nigeria's most respected public sector professionals.
Senior Manager
Rural Electrification Agency
Regional Manager
Lagos & Port Harcourt, PHCN (2005)
South-West Zonal Coordinator
Lagos & Port Harcourt, PHCN (2005)
Director of Projects
Rural Electrification Agency
Director of M&E
Rural Electrification Agency
He retired in July 2025 after a distinguished career marked by Professionalism, Accountability, and Service.
LIGHTING UP NIGERIA
National Impact
One of SBK's proudest achievements was overseeing major components of Nigeria's Energizing Education Programme.
This is leadership with measurable results.
SERVICE BEFORE POLITICS
Impact in Kwara State
Long before seeking elective office, SBK was already changing lives.
Human Capital Development
Facilitated employment opportunities for qualified Kwarans into:
✓ Nigeria Police Force
✓ Civil Defence Corps
✓ University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital
✓ PHCN
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✓ Federal Road Safety Corps
✓ University of Ilorin
✓ Federal Fire Service
✓ Federal Ministry of Agriculture
Educational Support
Scholarships awarded to students
Empowerment
Beneficiaries empowered through business support, vocational assistance, and economic opportunities
Empowerment
Community Development
✓ Homes built for vulnerable citizens
✓ Multiple boreholes provided
✓ Rural electrification projects
✓ Solar infrastructure expanded
✓ Community transformers installed
THE INFRASTRUCTURE MAN
Power Projects Across Kwara
15MVA Injection Substations
Solar Mini-Grids
Solar Street Lights
KWARA PEOPLE FIRST
Vision for Kwara
Security
Community-based policing support
Security technology deployment
Improved intelligence gathering
Education
Scholarship Expansion
School Rehabilitation
Digital Classrooms
Healthcare
Upgrade primary healthcare centers
Maternal and Child Healthcare Support
Medical Workforce Strengthning
Infrastructure
Rehabilitation of major roads
New township Roads
Ring roads around Ilorin
Airport modernization
Modern transport terminals
Agriculture
Food For All Initiative
Mechanized farming settlements in all LGAs
Revitalization of Shonga Farms
FADAMA revival
Farm mechanization support
Youth & Women
Digital skills programmes
Business loans
Women enterprise funds
Sports development initiatives
Civil Service Reform
Prompt salary payments
Pension reform
Gratuity settlement
Civil Service Reform
Housing and car loan schemes
Capacity building
Merit-based promotion system
WHY KWARANS TRUST SBK
The SBK Difference
✓ Retired Civil Servant with a Clean Record
✓ Distinguished Engineer
✓ National Infrastructure Expert
✓ Proven Administrator
✓ Consensus Candidate
✓ Community Builder
✓ Philanthropist
✓ Job Creator
✓ Traditional Leader
✓ Results-Oriented Professional
✓ Tested and Trusted
JOIN THE MOVEMENT
Become a Volunteer
Ward
Volunteer
Youth
Ambassador
Women
Mobilizer
Social Media
Volunteer
Polling
Agent
Community Coordinator
For decades, I have served Nigeria with integrity and dedication. I have built systems, supervised projects, empowered people, and created opportunities. Today, I seek your support to bring that same experience and commitment home to Kwara State.
Together, we will build a safer, stronger, and more prosperous Kwara where every citizen can thrive.
