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:
He
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.He was
pictured with the King of Dubai in one of his photos.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. Mr Ogundele is on the fast lane to unparalleled wealth and he
is just a few years away from becoming the next Dangote. His exploits
have helped to put Nigeria’s name on the global map especially in the
real estate and construction trade.
2. Ladi Delano Ladi Delano:
He
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. In one of his photos,he was pictured 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:
The
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. The towering
conglomerate has an annual turnover of several billions of dollars. Igho
Sanomi is the controlling shareholder of the group. At 40, Mr Sanomi is
arguably one of the youngest kings of oil and gas Nigeria has ever
seen.
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