BAMIDELE OBAFEMI AKINOLA

(B.SC, MBA, FCA, FCIT, MINM, M,IOD;FINS)

Senior pastor

Mr. Bamidele Obafemi AKINOLA has over 39 years of varying experience in professional practice Nigeria. He trained and worked with KPMG Ani, Ogunde & Co, Maersk Nigeria Limited, Sea Trucks Limited, Aero Maritime Nigeria Ltd, Aviation Development Company (ADC) Plc, DN Meyer Plc and Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd, functioning at the highest level of financial reporting and management, including corporate tax planning. He was the pioneer Chairman of the Committee of Finance Experts of Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA). He was the Executive Director, Finance and Administration of Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) in Lagos before joining the Accounting firm of B.O Akinola and co (Chartered Accountants). He is presently the Senior Partner of B.O. Akinola & Co. He was a Director in NGR Investment Limited, Seabed International Limited. He is presently a member of the Board of Directors of J.Nissi Montessori School, Ogba Lagos; Soteria Maternity and Hospital Limited and Femolysis Limited. He is a Fellow and member of various professional bodies.

A graduate of Agric-Econs from the University of Ife, Ile-Ife.

He attended

  1. Comprehensive High School, Aiyetoro, Yewa North, Ogun State.
  2. Ansarudeen College,Isolo, Lagos
  3. University of Ife, Ile-Ife for his first degree in Agric-Economics..
  4. Enugu State University of Technology, Business School where he obtained his Masters Degree (MBA)in Basnking and Finance

His Professional Qualifications

  1. Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
  2. Fellow Chartered Institute Of Taxation of Nigeria.
  3. Member Chartered Institute of Management of Nigeria.
  4. Member, Nigeria Institute of Shipping
  5. Member, Institute of Directors

Other Trainings include but not limited to 

  1. Crossby Quality College, Richmond Upon Thames, London.
  2. Maersk Quality Education, Copenhagen, Denmark.
  3. Manager as an Individual, Copenhagen Denmark.
  4. SCALA Users and Accounting Systems Training, Strongline
  5. Copenhagen, Denmark.
  6. SysSpecs Payroll and personnel management training.
  7. London School of Business- Company Finance Directors Course.
  8. Various Seminars.

Working Experience

 

Company, Position 

  1. Ijado Farms Project, Supervisor
  2. NYSC Ondo state Investment Corporation, Akure ,Statistician
  3. Peat Marwick Ani Ogunde & Co. (KPMG Audit & Tax)    Audit Trainee/Senior.
  4. MaerskLine Agency Nigeria Ltd. Chief Accountant.
  5. Maersk Nigeria Ltd (Formerly Niger Nordic Ltd) – Chief Accountant Finance Controller.
  6. SeaTruck Group of Companies – Systems Coordinator and Group Internal Auditor
  7. Aeromaritime Group of Companies and Brawal Shipping (Nig.) Ltd – Group Internal Auditor
  8. Aviation Development Plc (ADC Airline) – Chief Internal Auditor.
  9. Aviation Development Plc (ADC Airline) – Head of Accounts and Finance.
  10. DN MEYER PLC – Head of Finance
  11. DN MEYER PLC – Head of Corporate Service and Company Secretary
  12. DN MEYER PLC – Finance Director and Company Secretary
  13. DN MEYER PLC – Director, Special Duties.
  14. Meyer Pension Ltd – Fund Manager.
  15. ACIMS Ltd. – Director and Company Secretary
  16. Skyway Aviation Handling Company Ltd. (SAHCOL) – Executive Director (Finance, Account and Admin)
  17. NGR Nigeria Ltd. – Honorary Managing Director.
  18. Femolysis Ltd – Director.
  19. O. Akinola & Co (Chartered Accountants) – Senior Partner.

Spiritual Positions

  • Bursar, Institute of Spiritual Warfare, Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries
  • Regional Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracles.
  • Senior Pastor Tabernacle of Ark of Praise and Salvation Ministry.

The Call-Out History.

My journey to God using me fully started with a divine commissioning by Lord Jesus and His divine visit to me in my afternoon dream on Friday 11th September 1998. We were living in a mansion that was evacuated by Evangelist Reinherbunke at no. 6 Kudeti Street, off Adeniyi Jones.

I was then a zealous Assistant Organist of Bishop Adelakun Howells’ Memorial Anglican Church (BAHM), Horgan Bassey Avenue, Surulere, Lagos.

MY Lord Jesus Christ came down from the cross and came to me in His white regalia. He laid His hand on me and said, “Serve me”. I neither understood nor knew the implication until some years later. However, a man appeared to me that time and pointed a church to me. When I entered the church, it turned out to be Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry (MFM). I left BAHM church immediately to join MFM. Thus began my journey to Tabernacle of Ark of Praise and Salvation Ministry (TAPS).

The Vision of TAPS was given on Wednesday 3 March 1999 when three of us viz: Brother Moses Joseph, Brother Deola Oladeji (now Deeper Life Pastor)and I were praying around 12noon. (I had no job then as I had been sacked from Maersk Nigeria Limited). We were praying on my application letters and my court case with Maersk Nigeria Limited. Suddenly, I heard the word in my ear. ”Ark of Praise” and a banner of naval soldiers in old British white military uniform with red straps appeared on a boat upon a river to me in the day vision. I told them and since then it became a seed in my heart. (This is why I have the weekly program called “Holy Ghost Prosperity” on Wednesdays).

On 1st March 2000, at Portharcourt in Rivers State of Nigeria, the blueprint of this vision was handed over to me in a dream by the visitation of an old pilot man with white hair all over, clad all in white, who piloted me in a small aircraft. The rest of what transpired between us shall be disclosed when the time comes. This was the vision and the direct call for me to serve. (This is why we celebrate the vision week on 1st March, every year).

The Birth.

On Saturday March 1st 2014, the call-forth of TAPS was made at a small ceremony in my house by our Father in the LORD, Pastor Wole Oladiyun of the Christ Livingspring Apostolic Ministry (CLAM) at 4pm. It was well attended. Ever since then, I and my own nuclear family were meeting every Saturday at the exact hour to pray on this seed, seeking the face of the LORD on what to do next.

 The Release

On June 11, 2014, my wife and I approached our father-in-the LORD and Mentor, the General Overseer of Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministry where I was from 1998 – 2014, who is now the GRAND FATHER OF TAPS (GFT), DR. Daniel Kolawole Olukoya and told him of this vision and mission of God. He told us that we should allow him to pray and confirm from God. On 3 August,2014, he called me to see him on Monday 11 August, 2014 at 9am. My family and I went to see him and he prayed for us, releasing us to the Ministry. He gave us the staff of office which was a bottle of Anointing Oil. On Thursday 4 September, 2014, when I went to submit my handing over report, he called me again and prayed with me and thus the release of T.A.P.S. Again on 15th September 2014, he prayed for me and my wife and called on the God of Elijah that works with him and MFM to begin to work with me and TAPS.

On 11th September 2014, at the STRONG TOWER MOUNTAIN ISEYIN, TAPS was dedicated to heaven at exactly 1.00am midnight through the prompting of the Holy Spirit. This was done by Baba and Mama Adeagbo (Mama Ogo) of the Strong Tower CAC Ministry.

The first service of TAPS was held in my sitting room on Sunday the 7th September 2014. On Monday 15 September 2014, we went to give our GFT, Dr. D.K Olukoya the first fruit of TAPS i.e. our first offering which was collected on 7th September 2014 at our first Sunday service. He prayed extensively this time, holding our heads and calling on the God of Elijah to work with us in TAPS. It was at this point that he gave us the scripture of our faith with which TAPS should be encouraged to work the work of HIM that has called us. Luke 12:32. “Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom.”