Oyedele Hakeem Alao, is a professional civil engineer based in the Sultanate of Oman, was born on December 19, 1968. His career in the Oil and Gas industry has spanned more than 25years. He is the Chairman of Oceansalt Oil and Gas Engineering, Lagos. He is married to Jamila (Nee Al Naamani) and they are blessed with promising children.

Born in Ibadan, in the old Ibadan Municipal Local Government Area to a middle class parents of Mr Rauf Oyebode Alao, of Muslim background, from Baale Olodo compound in Itutaba area of Ibadan and Late (Mrs) Sarah Adedoyin Alao (nee Adegoke), a Christian by birth from Ile Adana, Aborerin Eruwa in the old Ibarapa local government area of Oyo State. His father, who was a professional soldier, opted for voluntary discharge from the army because of his zeal and undying love for education and his resolve to give his children good and qualitative education. He sacrificed his career in the army in order to ensure the proper acquisition of western education by his children. He had earlier transferred his services to the teaching profession and retired as Primary school Headmaster from Egbeda local government of Oyo State. His mother was a caterer and food vendor. Oyedele Hakeem Alao is the second son in a family of eight comprising three boys and three girls.