Olayiwola is a public administration, finance and procurement professional with extensive experience in the public sector. He obtained his NCE in Accounting (Merit) from the Federal College of Education, Yola, affiliated with Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. He subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Public Administration, Second Class Lower Division, from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso. He also holds a professional certificate from the Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management of Nigeria. He commenced his public service career as Finance Assistant I on Grade Level 6, with his NCE qualification, and progressively rose through the ranks to Grade Level 12 as a Principal Accounting Officer. He later converted to the Procurement Cadre, where he became Head of Unit on Grade Level 13 and subsequently rose to his present Grade Level 15 position. As a procurement professional, his key responsibilities include procurement planning, preparation and processing of procurement documents, contractor pre-qualification, bid evaluation, contract award, contract monitoring, compliance with procurement regulations, transparency, accountability and ensuring value for money in public procurement.