Omobola holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering from the University of Manchester and a Masters degree in Digital Electronics from King's College, London.

She joined Accenture, then Andersen Consulting in 1985. In the seventeen years she has been at Accenture, she has progressed through various roles and is currently the Country Managing Director for Nigeria. 

Omobola's interests include reading, travelling and golf. She is married to Seyi Johnson and they are blessed with three children.