The Osun State government this morning named Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi aged 40 as the Ooni of Ife. He replaces the late Oba Okunade Sijuwade, who passed away in July.
Ogunwusi’s appointment was announced by the government at 2:49am. Here are key things you need to know about him:
1. Ogunwusi belongs to the Ojaja Royal compound of Agbedegbede.
2. At 40, he holds a Higher National Diploma in Accountancy from the Polytechnic Ibadan.
3. He is a certified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and of the Institute of Management.
He is also an Associate Accounting Technician and a certified member of the Institute of Directors (IoD) as well as the Global Real Estate Institute (GRI), having participated at various levels.
4. He is a Director on the Board of Directors of Imperial Homes Mortgage Bank Limited, (formerly GTHomes), a leading National Mortgage Bank and former subsidiary of one of the biggest banks in Africa, GTBank Plc.
5. Ogunwusi is also the Founder and Managing Director of Gran Imperio Group, the holding company of Real Estate and Construction, Manufacturing, Facilities Management, Leisure and Tourism companies in Nigeria.
6. He has been involved in Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) locally and abroad for over 12 years and is also actively involved in the development of over 2,500 housing units over the last 8 years in Nigeria.
7. Prince Adeyeye has successfully undertaken more multi-billion Naira projects across Lagos and environs such as Jacob Mews Estate Yaba, Lakeview Park I and II Estates Lekki, the ongoing Golden Leaf Estate Lafiaji, Lekki and Grand Lake Estate Ajah, Lagos. He is the initiator of EssentialHomes, a real estate product formed to deliver affordable homes to middle and low income earners.
8. He is loved and highly respected by the people of Ile-Ife. As a Prince, he has stayed and is very much in touch with his roots and tradition. He has close alliances with some of the most esteemed Royal fathers, leaders and kings men.
9. He has been described by Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode as “a forthright traditional ruler, and an astute businessman, who for decades helped to pursue and unite the common interests of the Yoruba race.”
10. 7. Prince Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi succeeds Oba Okunade Sijuwade as the 51st Ooni of Ile-Ife.
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