Barrister Joseph Titilope Akogun was born 3 decades ago, into the family of Chief Obanla of Okore Compound; Chief Gbenga Joseph, in the city of Omu Aran, Kwara State, Nigeria.
Akogun as fondly called by admirers and political associates started his primary education in Joeson Nursery and Primary School, Boriya, Baruten local government area of the State, before returning to ilorin for his secondary school education where he attended Emmanuel Baptist College, Tanke, Ilorin for his Senior Secondary Education.
He gained admission to the prestigious University of Ilorin for his Bachelor's Degree in Law and graduated with a second class upper, before proceeding to Abuja campus of the Nigerian Law School, and was called to the Nigeria Bar in the year 2014.
The Young Political and Good Governance Activist started his law career with E.V. Uche Anene & Co. and then proceeded to Hope Ozegbe & Co., both in the city of Abuja, before establishing his firm TITILOPE EMMANUEL & CO. (Akogun Chambers), in 2017 in Abuja, FCT.
The Young Political Activist, and Former Public Relations’ Officer of the Students’ Union, Unilorin is known for his innovative ideas, activism and superlative performance while in public office.
His sojourn in his University politics and the burning desire for youth creativity spurred him to have staged the First Ever Students’ Leadership Summit and launching of the Students’ Union maiden edition Journal themed “Challenges facing the youth in the 21st Century”, which had become an annual event till date in the Better by far University. This was towards inspiring the students of the University that “there is hope for the upcoming generation” especially after graduation from School.
Akogun in his activism thereafter floated Tanke Community Students’ Association (TACOSA), which was a communication bridge between the Tanke Indigenes, Tanke Student Residents, the Students’ Union and the Kwara State Government.
TACOSA under Akogun’s Chairmanship was accustomed to engaging itself in Community development services like repairing damaged roads on Tanke axis, supported by other Students and some Tanke indigenes, burning heaps of refuse which received the commendation of the majority in his community, and gave the association a wider reach.
The activities of TACOSA later led to the intervention of the Kwara State Governor, Alh. Abdulfatah Ahmed, towards releasing Five (5) new transformers to Tanke community and the ABS Constituency Project, towards approving the rehabilitation of a 5km road, which had in time past being a nightmare to motorists.
His list of community services are endless, as the Akogun was honoured as the “Most Innovative Executive of the Year” by the Students’ Union, University of Ilorin in 2013.
His passion for youth development and empowerment challenged him to aspire representing the good people of Irepodun Local Government Constituency in Kwara State, under the banner of the All Progressive Congress (APC), an aspiration he eventually dropped for the party's progress.
With his experience as a good governance advocate, youth development and empowerment crusader, a legal practitioner par excellence, a multi-linguist who speaks English, Yoruba and Ibaruba fluently, resolved and with other members saw the need to engage on a mass and institutionalized campaign for the human capital development of Kwara South Young persons, which led to the establishment of Kwara South Youth Development Organization (KWAYORG), the conveners of Kwara South Youth Conference, having Akogun as it's founding President.
He is President, Board of Trustees of Barrister Titilope Akogun (BTA) Foundation, with youth development and empowerment and it's Hallmark.
The Young legal practitioner speaks English, ibaruba, igboona and Yoruba respectfully.
