Lamidi Adeyemi III, alaafin of Oyo, has conferred the chieftancy title: “Akosin of Yorubaland” on Habeeb Okunola, MD/CEO TILT Group of Companies Limited, and Founder of Habeeb Okunola Foundation.
Alaafin consulted the Oyomesi, the king makers and traditional cabinet, before selecting Okunola.
The chieftancy title, Akosin of Yorubaland is interpreted as the first person in Yorubaland to perform an extraordinary feat worthy to be celebrated.
The prestigious title which is deeply rooted in the origin of the old Oyo empire, bestows its holder enormous legitimate authority across all the Yoruba Kingdoms.
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The Akosin of Yorubaland has for a long time remained a frontline business leader of international repute committed to fostering grassroots development in underserved urban-slum and rural communities across Africa.
He is an entrepreneur and global philanthropist; whose work and charitable activities across Africa have distinguished him as one of the leading entrepreneurs under 40, in the continent.
He sits atop a major conglomerate and financial empire with stakes in real estate, construction,l, energy, engineering, agriculture, media and technology. He is a certified businessman of international repute.
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Over the last decade, his philanthropical gestures has impacted millions of undeserved poor people and communities across, Africa most especially in the area of Financial Inclusion, Education, Health, State Security & Prison Reforms.
Having graduated with a degree in Philosophy from the University of Lagos, Okunola attended several executive leadership and management programmes at Harvard Business School and numerous institutions home and abroad.
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