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The Chief Executive Officer, Sujimoto Construcion Ltd, Mr. Sijibomi Ogundele has commended Aliko Dangote on winning the ‘Forbes Africa Person Of The Year 2014′ saying the honour is well-deserved for his relentless contribution to the growth of the Nigerian economy and Africa as a whole.
He made the remarks at the the Forbes Africa Person Of The Year 2014 award which was recently held in Nairobi, Kenya, where he emphasized how Dangote’s industriousness, continuous innovation and dedicated social responsibility has exhibited extraordinary transformation .
Ogundele furthers: “This recognition comes by no surprise to me and other young entrepreneurs as we have watched and learned from him as a business leader and magnate in Nigeria. I can confidently say that Alhaji Dangote was a great motivation for me when moving back to Nigeria.
He added; “I had the opportunity of being present in Nairobi when he gave his inspirational acceptance speech encouraging young brave entrepreneurs. I was particularly moved by the fact that he mentioned the challenges faced in Africa and the need to stay united to overcome these challenges. I believe that this commendation is a challenge to us all to strive for greatness always. Come 2020, we shall see more ‘Dangotes’ in Nigeriaâ€.
Other nominees were South Africa’s Public Protector; Thuli Madonsela, Nigerian author; Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Director-General of the Securities and Exchange Commission; Arunma Oteh and President of the African Development Bank; Donald Kaberuka.
The event was graced by top achievers in Africa, some of the guests in attendance were: Managing Editor Forbes Africa, Chris Bishop; former Governor of Ekiti State,; Otunba Niyi Adebayo; Chairman of CMA Investment Holding, Rakesh Wahi; Honourable Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development; Dr Akinwunmi Adesina and CEO Sujimoto, Sijibomi Ogundele;
Sijibomi Ogundele:
Nigeria’s real estate magnate, Sijibomi Ogundele, has congratulated the president of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote as he emerged Forbes Africa Person of The Year.
Dangote, at the weekend, was conferred the award in Nairobi.
In a statement, the CEO and Lead Partner, Sujimoto Group of Companies, said: “This recognition comes by no surprise to me and other young entrepreneurs as we have watched and learned from him as a business leader and magnate in Nigeria.
“I can confidently say that Alhaji Dangote was a great motivation for me when moving back to Nigeria. His industriousness, continuous innovation and dedicated social responsibility haveexhibited extraordinary transformation in Africa and has inspired many Africans, including myself to provide exemplary service towards the growth and development in the country and continent at large.”
The 33-year-old billionaire said he believed that this commendation is a challenge to “us all to strive for greatness always. Come 2020, we shall see more ‘Dangotes’ in Nigeria.
Also congratulating Africa’s wealthiest business leader was the CEO of Haynes-Worth International Ltd, Joseph Imonikhe Afen, who said the award came as motivation for young Nigerians to toe the path of greatness.
Afen, who said he was exceptional motivated by Dangote’s speech charging young Africans to develop the continent, said the speech resonated with his company’s beliefs and quest to develop Africa.
Afen, in the coming weeks, will lead his company, Haynes-Worth International Ltd, to partner major stakeholders in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas industry to find lasting solutions to pipeline vandalism plaguing the country.
This development is coming as the company recently acquired sole and legitimate copyright ownership of the Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tracker solution to the oil theft in the oil and gas industry in Africa.
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