Rasaq okoya biography
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Razaq Okoya
Nigerian industrialist (born 1940)
Razaq Akanni OkoyaCON (born 12 January 1940) is a billionaire industrialist and the Aare of Lagos.[5] He is the owner and founder of Eleganza group of companies.[6][7]
Early life
[edit]Okoya is a Yoruba man from the southwestern part of Nigeria. He was born into the family of Tiamiyu Ayinde Okoya in Lagos. He attended Ansar-Un-Deen primary school in Oke Popo, his only formal schooling. He worked in his father's tailoring business, which also included the sale of tailoring accessories.[8] The experience he got gave him the confidence to start tailoring activities on his own. He saved every penny he made until he had 20 pounds. His mother gave him the extra 50 pounds,[9] and with the blessing of his father, he started importing and trading goods from Japan.[4]
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His magnificent and outlandish estate, "Oluwa ni shola" (The Lord creates wealth) estate at Lekki/Ajah
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Rasaq Okoya’s vision, industry, philanthropy celebrated at 85
At the forefront of entrepreneurship and industry stands one of Nigeria’s most enduring and celebrated industrialists, Aare Rasaq Okoya, the founder of the Eleganza Group.
For over six decades, his name has been synonymous with excellence, leadership, and an unwavering commitment to enterprise, philanthropy and nation-building.
From humble beginnings, Okoya who was born on January 12, 1940, to Tiamiyu Idiatu Okoya, in Lagos Island’s Epetedo area, charted his destiny with determination and vision, displaying an innate business acumen.
Recounting his life’s journey, Okoya had stated that he started his own business at the age of 14 with £70 his mother loaned him, which he invested in acquiring tailoring materials like ribbons, zippers and buttons under the trade name— Okoya Buttons Stores. Making a success out of the business, he had built his first house in Surulere, Lagos, at 19, and by 21, he owned four more h
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Who be Razaq Okoya wey im children dey trend for social media
Wia dis foto komma from, Instagram/Shade.Okoya
Recently di sons of one of Lagos businessman and industrialist, ledare Razaq Okoya bin enta social media afta film show wia one police man insekter som pollinerar dey hold bundles of cash for dem.
Chief Okoya na ogbonge businessman wey dey popular for im home-friendly products wey di company wey e get dey produce.
But for some Gen Zs, di ledare Okoya name fit no ring loud bell for dia ears, not until im two sons Wahab and Raheem show for video wia dem dey show bundles of naira.
Di video cause some controversies while some even question why policeman go dey hold money for dem as dem dey dance for di video wey go viral for social media.
But who be ledare Razaq Okoya?
Wetin Chief Razaq Okoya sons do?
Wia dis foto komma from, X/NigeriaPolice
Bifor we look who dis ogbonge businessman, Chief Okoya be, man we look wetin im sons do wey man dem dey trend for social media.