September 17, (THEWILL) – The Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo III, has bestowed on Mariam Jobe Banjo the title of Erelu Osi Akinrogun of Egbaland. She was one of several people bestowed with chieftaincy titles on the occassion of the 80th birthdy of the monarch. The weeklong ceremony which started on Friday September 8 ended on Friday 15 September. Mariam was honoured because of her positive influence in her community and the country as a whole. A corporate executive with over 11 years of banking, business management, and legal experience in national and international business environments, she is the founder of The Jaiye Company based in Oregon, US, makers of eco friendly baby diapers and baby utensils. A graduate of communication from Portland State University with a law degree from the university of Liverpool, Mariam once had stints in SunTrust Bank, other financial institutions in the US as well as in the Gambia where she managed all aspects of the Retails Banking Unit with emphasis on developing and growing the commercial banking investment portfolio with private businesses, government, educational institutions and community with an operating budget of $5 million, a capital portfolio of $500 million and 25 employees.
