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Odu’a Group Chairman Charges Staff On Commitment To Corporate Goal
Olushola Okunlade Writes
The Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, on Tuesday charged the management and staff of the company to work assiduously to achieve the corporate goal of turning the company into a world-class conglomerate.
The Chairman said achieving the dream of making OICL a global brand would require the total support of the staff as well as loyalty, team spirit, and creative engagement so that the vision, mission, and core values of the company could be upheld.
According to Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, who took over the mantle of leadership of the OICL board of directors penultimate week, the staff had a critical role to play for the company to achieve its set objectives.
Speaking during an interactive session with staff and management of Odu’a at the company’s Training and Development Centre in Ibadan, Oyo State, the board chairman said his tenure would focus more on human capital development because “human capital development is key in bringing the best out of every staff member.”
According to him, “human capital development and capacity building of staff are key in bringing the best out of staff and this would remain a priority of this new administration while in addition, rewards for performance will be maintained.”
He emphasised the need for all staff to abide by the company’s policies, noting that the board had worked tirelessly in the last couple of years to put different policies in place to guide and drive management towards achieving the set SRC goal over the next three years.
The Chairman, was accompanied by Mr. Adewale Raji, Odu’a Group Managing Director/ CEO, Chief Segun Ojo, Odu’a director, Barrister Seni Adio, SAN, Odu’a director, Otunba (Mrs) Adebola Osibogun, Independent Director and Mr. Olugbolahan Mark- George, Executive Director, Investment and Business Development, assured the staff of the commitment of the board and management to their welfare.
Rashidat Okunlade Writes
Mr Olaniyi Toluwalope, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, eTranzact International PLC, has bagged Business Day’s Top 25 CEOs award in recognition of his company’s stellar performance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
Speaking during the award ceremony last weekend in Lagos, the publisher, Business Day Media Ltd., Mr. Frank Aigbogun stated that the award is more than just a recognition ceremony, but a reward for excellence, innovation, and drive for positive change.
According to the publisher, the eTranzact boss and other awardees have demonstrated extraordinary leadership, resilience and relentless pursuit of a result of success and this remarkable achievement in growing market value within the period of review stands them out as industry leaders, serving as a beacon of inspiration, admiration and respect from their peers and stakeholders alike.
“This has made us gather to celebrate your achievements, passion, and your dedication to excellence. As we recognize the countless hours of hard work, sleepless nights, and sacrifices that go into building and leading a successful business, your resilience in the face of challenges is truly commendable and it is an honour to acknowledge and celebrate your triumphs,” he concluded.
Responding after the award, Mr Olaniyi Toluwalope said the award is a testament to what they have been doing in the financial technology sector within the past 20 years.
Left-Right: Mr. Frank Aigbogun, Publisher BusinessDay presenting Mr Olaniyi Toluwalope : MD/CEO, eTranzact Plc the award recognition of the company’s stellar performance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange during the Top 25 CEOs Award in Lagos.etra
Toluwalope said: “This award means a lot to us since we began the journey of transformation as an organisation a couple of years ago.”He believed the board, the management, and the entire team have worked very hard to reimagine strategy, focusing extensively on execution capability. “We have built more partnerships, deepened our collaboration with the government, private sector, with lots of our financial service partners. The quality of products and solutions we offer coupled with the investment we have made in technology infrastructure is the outcome of all we are seeing now in terms of our improvement and top performance.”
“As one of the top fintech companies in the country, having been around for over 20 years, doing great things and setting new standards and creating pioneer products and solutions, these are the things that have created the pillars which we stand on today, which is what is creating this visibility and identification we are seeing and benefiting from,” he said. It is worth noting that, eTranzact under the leadership of Mr. Toluwalope recorded the highest-ever profitability in the 20-year history of the company in its 2022 financial year.
The company is already on the upward trajectory to build on the gains of the performance by continually providing world-class solutions and products to its discerning clients which cuts across both public and private sectors.
…as BusinessDay honour Top 25 CEOs
Rashidat Okunlade Writes
Nnamdi Okonkwo, Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc, has bagged outstanding CEO in the just concluded Top 25 CEOs Awards organized by BusinessDay that was held at the Ballroom of the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos last Saturday.
Left-Right: Adewale Arogundade, Acting Company Secretary, FBNHoldings, Tolu Oluwole, Head, Investor Relations, FBNHoldings, Nweke (Junior), former Director General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Oyewale Ariyibi, Executive Director, Finance FBNHoldings, Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, BusinessDay, and Wasiu Shafe, Financial Controller, FBNHoldings.
In this year’s edition of the BusinessDay Top 25 CEOs, the publication recognised 25 Chief Executive Officers and Managing Directors of various listed firms on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NGX) who experienced outstanding financial development and also made important contributions to their respective industries.
FBNHoldings team that graced the event are Adewale Arogundade, Acting Company Secretary, FBNHoldings, Tolu Oluwole, Head, Investor Relations, FBNHoldings, Nweke (Junior), former Director General, Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Oyewale Ariyibi, Executive Director, Finance FBNHoldings, Frank Aigbogun, Publisher, BusinessDay, and Wasiu Shafe, Financial Controller, FBNHoldings.
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