In the rarefied circles of Nigerian enterprise, certain names resonate with the unmistakable weight of vision and accomplishment. Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, the urbane Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited (OICL), is foremost among them.
His leadership continues to chart a course of dynamic transformation for the South-west’s legacy conglomerate, with the latest feather in his well-adorned cap being the groundbreaking of the ultra-modern Odua Court in Ikoyi, Lagos.
This is not merely the laying of foundation stones for another luxury apartment building. It is a masterstroke of strategic asset optimisation, a testament to the forward-thinking philosophy Ashiru has instilled at OICL. The project, domiciled under the group’s real estate subsidiary, Wemabod Limited, will transform an underutilised property into eighteen premium residences, a threefold increase that enhances value and addresses Lagos’s pressing housing needs.
At the prestigious ceremony, Ashiru described the project as a “strategic milestone” in the OICL’s portfolio transformation. His words underscore a clear, calculated vision: to turn legacy assets into sustainable, income-generating investments that redefine our urban landscapes. One only needs to observe the calibre of men his vision attracts to understand its potency. Standing alongside him were industry heavyweights like Abdulrahman Yinusa, the Group MD of OICL; Engr. Nureni Adisa, Chairman of Wemabod, and Bashir Oladunni, the cerebral MD of Wemabod.
This success is but a continuation of a storied career. From his distinguished decades in the banking sector to his transformative two-term tenure as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State—where he famously superintended an unprecedented influx of investment—Ashiru has always possessed the Midas touch. The Odua Court is simply the latest evidence that under his chairmanship, the Odu’a Group is not just preserving a legacy but forging a vibrant, prosperous future.
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