Mrs Susan Oyemade
This 75 years old woman of substance is an Integrity and Wellness coach who delivers Wellness lectures all over the world. She set up the popular Forever Living Product Nig., years back and she has been committed to getting many people to live a healthy life.
It is for her giant strides in business that she is being honoured today.
Chief Mrs. Nike Okundaye
She is an Arts icon. She has done a lot for the Arts Community, Chief Mrs. Nike Okundaye who we are celebrating today recently maked 50 years of her involvement in the Arts. She owns the popular Nike Arts Gallery, a few metres away from here.
It is for her giant strides in Art & Culture that she is being honoured today.
Chief (Mrs) Quincy Ayodele
Everyone calls her Quincy The Herbal Slimmer. This is because of her herbal slimming business which has brought her a lot of fame and popularity. Chief Mrs. Olasunmbo Quincy Ayodele who recently turned 60 has accomplished a lot in the herbal beauty sector. From a little herbal business she set up over 2 decades, the Quincy brand has gone global. You can now buy her products on Amazon.
It is for her giant strides in the Beauty sector that Chief Mrs. Olasunmbo Quincy Ayodele is being honoured today.
Chief Kenny Martins
He is a successful businessman. He is also an accomplished politician who has paid his dues in politics. His timely intervention in the public space as made him a man for all seasons. At 63, Chief Kenny Martins has contributed his own quota to the development and growth of Nigeria in all its ramification.
It is for his giant strides in Politics that he is being honoured today
Prof Adetokunbo Fabanwo
He is a distinguished Medical Practitioner and an academic who is the current Chief Medical Director of the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH), Ikeja, Lagos. He is a Professor of Obstetrics & Gynaecology.
It is for his giant strides in the Health sector that he is being honoured today.
Prince Bisi Olatilo
He is an ace broadcaster and compere who has made a name for himself in Broadcasting. Many do not know that he speaks English, Hausa, Igbo & Yoruba fluently. And this has helped his career.
He today sits atop a flourishing media empire called BISCON. He also produces the Bisi Olatilo Show.
It is for his giant strides in the Media sector that he is being honoured today.
Mrs. Omolade Ashabi Sanyaolu-Usman
Mrs. Omolade Ashabi Sanyaolu-Usman is a pretty young and dynamic lady who sits atop a big brand exportation company called, Gbenusi Integrated Investment Limited Company in Lagos.
The company deals with Agro products. It was launched barely 3 years ago and has grown in leaps and bounds ever since.
Yetunde Gbenusi, fondly called by friends and associate, studied Business administration at the popular Moshood Abiola Polytechnics, Abeokuta.
Her success story began from the recharged wholesale distributors before she moved to Apapa to work under B-FOLI Mardam for years before she started her own business, Gbenusi Integrated Ltd, which she operated from Apapa, in Lagos..
This is why City People is recognizing her efforts and contribution to the industry with a Special Recognition Award today.
Mrs. Olayika Pamela Adedayo
Call her the Grand Dame of the Hospitality sector in Nigeria nad you wpn’t be wrong. This is because Mrs. Olayinka Pamela Adedayo is the founder of Tastee Fried Chicken which started as a little catereing business called Tastee Pot over 2 decades ago. Today, Tastee Fried Chicken has become a big brand and a clear leader in the sector.
It is in recognition of this that she receives City People’s Lifetime Achievement Award for her contributions to the Hospitality business in Nigeria.
Alhaji (Dr.) Oluropo Owolabi
He is the President of the prestigious Lagos social club called Up Asoo. Alhaji Owolabi has had a distinguished career in the private sector especially Aviation where he rose to the very top. He has now retired from active service.
It is for his giant strides in business that he is being honoured today.
Engr. Abiola Ottun Coker
Whenever she gets introduced as an Engineer, people take a 2nd look at this pretty lady. Let’s quickly tell you that she is a Mechanical Engineer who controls a chain of businesses in Abuja. She is also into Real Estate. She is one of the new generations of accomplished female professionals who are making giant strides in business.
It is for her giant strides in business that she is being honoured today.
Mr. Lukman Balogun
He runs a company, Nigeria’s Carrot.ng which was honoured recently at the World Summit Award. It received an Award in the eBusiness & Commerce category at the World Summit awards, Global Congress in Cascais, Portugal last March.
Carrot.ng is a one stop estate planning solution for individuals to securely create, update and schedule execution of their Wills and other testamentary instructions.
Carrot.ng simplifies the process of creating, updating and executing Wills, Trust, Deals of Gift and other testamentary instructions online for subscribers.
Carrot.ng is the first online end-to-end platform to adhere users conveniently and securely, create their Wills and testamentary documents.
It is for his giant strides in business that he is being honoured today.
Mrs. Farida Sobowale
She is the CEO of a beauty company called House of Phreedah bodycare and Salon, Surulere area of Lagos. She has 3 outlets there. Mrs. Farida Sobowale knows that business like the back of her hand.
House of Phreedah is into total enhancing of the body. It provides majorly body treatment, Spa treatment, Pedicure, facials, Chemicals peels for knuckles or dark feet. It also has a wide range of products that are effective.
It is for her giant strides in the Beauty sector that she is being honoured today.
Chief (Mrs.) Ibilola Solaja
She is a very successful and accomplished businesswoman who is quite big in the commodity business. She is a big importer and distributor of Rice. Many may not know the Ijebu-Igbo born businesswoman by her name, Chief (Mrs.) Ibilola Solaja, but they know her by her company name JUMLAR. Some even call her Madam Jumlar.
It is for her giant strides in business that she is being honoured today.
Pastor Dotun Ojelabi
He is one of the new generation Pastors whose focus is on creating a new generation of leaders. Pastor Dotun Ojelabi is the Senior Pastor at the Covenant harvest Christian International Ministry in Lekki, Lagos. His area of specialty has been in encouraging the young and aspiring leaders in all spheres.
He is happily married to his beautiful wife, Pastor Tutu, who co-runs the ministr with him.
He is again being celebrated here today for giving hope and direction to thousands of people who look up to him.
Pastor Kunle Ajayi
Pastor Kunle Ajayi is a popular Saxophonist in Nigeria. He is the official saxophonist of Pastor E. A. Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God.
Pastor Kunle Ajayi is being celebrated today because of his remarkable gifts as a Saxophonist.
Alhaji Bashy Kuti
Alhaji Bashy Kuti is a popular male designer in Nigeria. He designs for VIPs and all the top male celebrities, from some Governors to Ministers. He has been around for about 2 decades now and he has been waxing strong.
It is for his giant strides in the fashion business that Alhaji Bashy Kuti is being honoured today.
Mr. Victor Ayeye
He is one of the biggest real estate players in Abuja. He runs a flourishing firm of Ayeye & Co. which he established 10 years ago. He is well respected in the industry.
EVS (Pastor) Victor Makanjuola Ayeye has made remarkable contributions t the real estate sector. He is an erudite estate surveyor & Value. He was recently inducted as Fellow of The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors & Valuers.
It is for its remarkable achievement in the real Estate sector that EVS (Pastor) Victor Makanjuola Ayeye is being honoured today.
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Edward Dickson
Edward Dickson is the MD/CEO of the Tribune Group. And we can tell you that he is one of the very best media managers in Nigeria today. He is clearly on top of his game. He understands the terrain and knows how to keep all his titles afloat despite the online challenge.
It is for his giant strides in the Media sector that he is being honoured today.
funke fabeku
She is one of the hottest fashion designers in Nigeria today who has been into fashion for the past 13 years. She runs Shoge Exquisite Fashion House in Lagos. She is a damn good designer. No wonder many Lagos celebrity ladies rush to her. Her services are in high demand. She does Bespoke and ready-to-wear outfits. She designs mainly for women.
It is for her giant strides in the Fashion Industry that she is being honoured today.
faith band
Faith Band is one of the hottest Music bands on the scene right now. It has become the band of choice for very many celebrities. These days, Faith Band plays 7 days a week and it is fully booked.
It is for this reason that City People is honouring Faith Band, this evening.
winifred akpani
She is one of the most successful; professional women in Nigeria today. She plays big in the Oil sector where the Big Boys play. She is the Founder & CEO of Northwest Petroleum, an indigenous petroleum products marketing company. She is a seasoned Accountant. Winifred Akpani holds a B.Sc degree in Mathematics & also in Computer Science.
It is for her giant strides in the Oil & Gas sector that she is being honoured today.
dola adegboye
She is the lady behind one of the popular eateries in Lagos right now called ILABE. From one outlet, ILABE has grown and spread all over Lagos. Yet, she has kept her outdoor catering department going.
It is for her giant strides in the Catering Business that she is being honoured today.
Olori Supergal
Olori Supergal is one of the forerunners who started Blogging just about the time social media didn’t make much sense to a lot of people here. Starting out as a hobby, Olori Supergal depicts the narrative of “doing what you love doing and getting people to pay you while you do it”. She has in the last 7 years moved from the Cafe blogger, to build a social media empire with a strong workforce to cover the avalanche of traffic that her site enjoys.
Oluwatosin Ajibade did not have it easy in her journey to fame. She went through a lot of challenges. Today, she has become a force to reckon with in the online blogging industry.
It is for her giant strides in the blogging industry that she is being honoured today.
Forever Living Products
Forever Living Products Nigeria is one of the leading multilevel marketing companies in Nigeria. It’s all about Healthy Living. It’s about Health & wealth and this company has been rated No.1 in that sector . It has created gainful employment to many youths and adults alike. Today, Forever Living has a lot of marketers who work full time and they enjoy what they do.
It is for this reason that City People is honouring Forever Living Products Nigeria, this evening.
Tope Akinola
He is popularly called The Jagaban of Forever Living Product Nigeria. Tope Akinola is an inspiration to many young people today. He is not only their Mentor, they look up to him because of his Grass to Grace story. He is a leading light at Forever Living product Nigeria where he heads their Life Changing Group.
It is for his remarkable achievements and his entrepreneurial success that he is being honoured today.
Chief Bayo Otunola Awoniyi
He is a successful Lagos Businessman who manages a chain of trading companies that deal in so many products like Iron Rods and Cements.
He is a big trader in building materials. Just mention Twinsfaja in the Igando area of Lagos and you will be told how big he is. He also owns a big supermarket that is very popular.
Not only that, he plays big in Oil & Gas as well.
It is for his giant strides in Business that he is being honoured today.
COMRADE BOLANLE LUCIE OLALEYE-MAYUNGBE
Comrade Bolanle Lucie Olaleye – Mayungbe was born was born in Lagos on 2nd September, 1967. Young Lucie attended Methodist Primary School, Sabo, Yaba and thereafter proceeded to Lagos African Church Grammar School, Ifako-Ijaiye, another Christian School, where she was a Labour Prefect. The thirst for higher education took her to Ondo State College of Education and further to the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where she graduated in Guidance and Counseling.
Her passion for Social justice and equilibrium made her join the Union activitism in 2001 as a school representative. She became a women leader in 2009, a Branch Publicity Secretary between 2013 and 2017 and was elected a Branch Chairman in 2017.
Comrade Mayungbe has traversed many schools since her career journey began in 1993. She was in Gbagada Comprehensive High School, Gbagada between 1993 and 1994, Orisigun High School (1994-2001), Ikosi High School (2001-2003), Ikosi Junior High School (2003 – 2009), Mende Junior High School (2009-2015), Isheri Junior High School (2015-2018) and comprehensive Senior High School, Alapere Ketu, where she is a Vice Principal making great impact. She is the first woman chairman of her Branch Kosofe Local Government and a veritable rallying point for women in teaching.
It is for her giant strides in the Education sector that she is being honoured today.
SIFAX Nigeria Limited
In 2006, the company which had become a group of companies then, through one of its subsidiaries, Ports & Cargo Handling Services Limited, won the competitive bid to manage the Terminal C, Tin Can Island Ports, Lagos under the Federal Government’s port concessioning programme, which handed over the management of port operations across the country to private investors. The ports were hitherto managed by the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA).
To strengthen its supply chain business, SIFAX Haulage & Logistics Company Limited was established in 2008. As a leading haulage business with over 100 trucks, the company today services various clients around the country.
In December 2009, SIFAX Group also acquired the Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited (SAHCOL), an aviation ground and passenger handling company.
SIFAX Oil & Gas Company Limited was incorporated in 2010 and commenced business same year. It participated in the government regulated international trading of petroleum products in 2010 and 2011.
The company has also acquired a license to build a 120,000 bpd capacity Greenfield refinery in Nigeria.
Sifax Logistics & Marine Services Limited was incorporated in 2013 to provide logistics and marine services for Nigeria and the West Africa sub-region. It provides special transportation with respect to offshore support services, marine vessel transportation, towage and other related marine services to both onshore and offshore oil terminals.
Sifax Group, which has now become a big conglomerate, with diverse investments in Maritime, Aviation, Haulage, Logistics, Oil & Gas and Hospitality, among others, now operates globally with presence in the United States, United Kingdom, Ghana, South Africa, Holland, Belgium, Morocco, Spain and Djibouti.
It is for this reason that City People is honouring Sifax Group, this evening.
PRINCESS ADEBOWALE ODUTOLA
Princess Adebowale Odutola is a graduate of Political Science and Law. She has always been in private practice hence the incorporation of Goldie Inv Coy Ltd and specialised in Real Estate.
A proactive and calculative lady, she envisaged the eventual downturn in the Real Estate market and diversified into manufacturing of Bespoke Hand crafted Products which was how TPS LUXURY came into existence in 2014, with a vision to celebrate made in Nigeria Products all over the globe. She has participated at various international exhibitions, her products though locally made are internationally accepted. A woman with so much passion for Excellence, Elegance and Perfection, she loves travelling, sketching and enjoys cooking when she’s not working. A philanthropist per excellence, she was awarded the Prestigious Paul Harris Fellow By Rotary International.
It is for her remarkable achievements and her entrepreneurial success that she is being honoured today.
