Money, fame and power are just some of
the attributes that make today’s world billionaires who they are and
these young outstanding Nigerians have achieved that in a very short
time.
Young, brimming with ideas and and a
determination to achieve the impossible, these three young men are
pragmatically carving a niche for themselves in the global centre stage
as respectable billionaires in their own right:
1. Sijibomi Ogundele
Sijibomi is notably the youngest Nigerian man so far to reach a billion in earnings from business investments.
The 34 year old entrepreneur who is the
CEO of Sujimoto, a real estate business empire, was featured in Forbes
Africa as a brave young Entrepreneur, an astute businessman with the
capacity to change the Nigerian real-estate industry.
Mr. Ogundele boasts of a vast degree of
experience as a venture capitalist and investment strategist has
provided a solid background in ensuring Sujimoto achieves its mission in
the establishment of classy housing units in Nigeria that can compete
with its counterparts globally.
Sijibomi with the King of Dubai
In a previous interview with Punch,
Sijubomi revealed his affection for fast cars and antique watches. He
got the inspiration for the name Sujimoto from a Japanese university
professor he encountered, Dr. Sujimoto Koga who had a profound influence
on him.
The very articulate Siju loves the
luxurious lifestyle and he is not afraid to enjoy the best things in
life. At 33, he bought a pricey Patek Phillipe wristwatch that costs
$150,000 (N23 million) and when asked, he said he procured it so his
grandson can one day use it.
The young man who had a very humble
beginning in Agege is responsible for the popular Medici Terraces
at Milverton Road, Ikoyi. The buildings are architectural masterpieces
that would make jaws drop instantly.
2. Ladi Delano
Ladi Delano earned his first millions by going into the
liquor business during his time in China. At the young age of 22, he
founded Solidarnosc Asia, a Chinese alcoholic beverage company that made
Solid XS, a premium brand of vodka.
Delano is now the co-founder and Chief
Executive Officer of Bakrie Delano Africa – a $1 billion joint venture
with the $15 billion Bakrie Group of Indonesia at the age of 35.
Ladi re-invented himself and his brand
with Bakrie Delano Africa which is centered on identifying investment
opportunities in mining, agriculture and oil & gas and executing
them in Nigeria.
Delano with former president, Olusegun Obasanjo
He has been featured by Forbes as one of Nigeria’s top earners to watch out for in the nearest future.
3. Igho Sanomi
40-year-old Igho Sanomi is the founder
and CEO of Taleveras Group, a Nigerian energy, power and construction
conglomerate. He was born in Delta State to a devout catholic father who
was a retired Assistant Inspector General of the Nigerian Police.
Mr Sanomi’s mother, Mabel Iyabo Sanomi holds a Royal title of Yeye Jemo of Isotun Ijesha Kingdom in Osun State.
Taleveras is arguably one of Africa’s
largest energy trading companies, trading close to a billion barrels of
crude oil and millions of tons of condensates, gasoline, jet fuel and
LPG every year.
Taleveras also owns substantial stakes
in two oil blocks in Nigeria as well as lucrative production sharing
contracts (PSCs) in three offshore oil blocks in Ivory Coast. The group
Power subsidiary constructs electrical substations in Nigeria and also
owns a majority stake in the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution
Company.
At 40, Mr Sanomi is arguably one of the youngest kings of oil and gas Nigeria has ever seen.
The towering conglomerate has an annual
turnover of several billions of dollars. Igho Sanomi is the controlling
shareholder of the group.
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