Samuel Oyewole Asabia (1931–1993) was a Nigerian economist, administrator and banker who was permanent secretary Western Region Ministry of Finance from 1966 to 1970.
Upon his return to Nigeria, he worked in the colonial administrative service starting in 1954 and rising to become an assistant district officer in 1958.
[6] Between 1958 and 1961, he worked in the Western regional Ministry of Finance and later the premier's cabinet office.
He was appointed the permanent secretary of the regional ministry of Lands, Housing and Home Affairs in 1962.
Administrative activities during his tenure included recruitment and training of college graduates to replace the expatriate staff and construction of new head office in Marina, Lagos.