CEO and GMD @sujimotogroup | Real Estate & Hospitality Expert | Forbes Afrique - Choiseul 100 Africa | CREDIT RATING BBB+
Lagos, Nigeria
Joined January 2011
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In honouring the 76th birthday of our beloved father, benefactor and esteemed client, we visited his maternal hometown of Ikirun to give back to their community.
In just 15 days, we constructed a 120m² toilet facility for male and female students, donated 150 three-seater benches, food items, two table-tennis boards and other essentials.
At Sujimoto, we believe that true celebration goes beyond words; it is measured by the lives we touch and the difference we make.
Because the greatest legacy is not what we build for ourselves, but the lives we uplift along the way.
Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, General Christopher Musa; Dr. Biodun Shobanjo; and Prince Nduka Obaigbena were among the giants on whose shoulders I stood yesterday, as my name joined theirs amid an illustrious assembly of Nigerian achievers on Daily Times’ centenary roll of honour, following my recognition as one of Nigeria’s Top 100 Trailblazers.
Never in my life did I imagine that a young boy from Agege could, through Diligence, Integrity and a profound commitment to Excellence, build his way into such distinguished company. And despite everything we have gone through, the setbacks, the sacrifices and the perseverance demanded of us, Grit has proven that even on the most unforgiving road, hard work, dedication and unwavering focus can carry a man beyond his circumstances.
To my Egbon, @fidelisanosike, the entire team at @DailyTimesNGR, and everyone who made this historic centenary possible, I offer my profound gratitude. You have not merely placed an award in my hands; you have put extra tyres beneath my feet. You have given me every reason to quadruple my efforts, build with greater discipline and devote even more of my life to inspiring a generation that must dare to accomplish what ours once thought impossible.
For what greater reward could there be than for another boy from Zungeru, Zuru or Orlu to look upon this journey and discover that the circumstances of his birth need not become the boundaries of his destiny?
For too long, the world's imagination of architectural grandeur has been enthralled by the towers of Dubai, the boulevards of Paris and the shores of Monaco, seldom turning its gaze away, oblivious to the marvels Africa has already raised.
Yet we did not wait to be seen before we dared to build. In the midst of austerity, where many saw calamity, we refused to make mediocrity our alibi. Anchored in integrity and uncompromising in quality, LucreziabySujimoto rose on Banana Island as a testament to the Spirit of Possibility.
“In the battle between the stream and the rock, the stream always prevails, not through strength, but through persistence.”
And now, we carry that same audacity into #ISABELLABYSUJIMOTO. A 49-storey monument to Renaissance grandeur, envisioned as Nigeria’s Tallest and Africa’s Most Luxurious Hotel. A 35th-floor infinity pool, Africa’s largest hotel lobby aquarium, three international restaurants and ten luxury boutiques. Private hotel suite ownership starts at $150k, with up to 25% projected annual rental income and 300% projected ROI at completion. DM me today to secure your place in Isabella’s Private Pre-Launch before the window closes.
“Temerity.” Such was the verdict the world passed upon a vision before it had laid a foundation deep enough to bear the weight of its ambition. Even the Burj Khalifa was once a line drawn against the Arabian desert.
Doubt has always been the naysayer’s privilege. Perseverance was ours. We learnt the hard lessons and brought Lucrezia, Banana Island’s tallest and most luxurious building, to completion. Now IsabellabySujimoto takes her discipline from everything Lucrezia taught us. Rooted in Ultimate Sophistication, embellished to complement the Finest Expression of Luxury Yet Unseen: An infinity pool hanging from the 35th floor. Africa's largest Hotel Lobby Aquarium to name a few.
Smart investors who secured the iconic 4bed Lucrezia off-plan at ₦650m are now sitting on a goldmine worth ₦5b, a jaw-dropping 800% ROI in just 5 years. With Isabella’s PRIVATE RE-LAUNCH OPENING, you can own a hotel suite from $150K, with up to 25% on rental income p.a, and up to 300% ROI at completion. DM me today to explore the Motomatics of turning your $1 into $3 with #IsabellabySujimoto
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Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele LLB++ retweeted
My day started at 8AM today and By 2PM, I had interviewed over 37 Nigerians.
37 incredible, brilliant, talented young Nigerians, from HR to Finance to Creative Directors. And I could not let go of ONE.
Every single one of them came with passion, with dreams, with a hunger to make our company better. To be innovative and take Sujimoto to the next level.
It reminded me again of my deepest belief:
The greatest asset of Nigeria is not oil. It is not gold. It is its PEOPLE.
We are a nation of 250 Million incredible talents. Young men and women who wake up every day wanting to be better, do better, and build better.
To all the 37 I met today, and to every young Nigerian out there - THANK YOU. You are the reason I believe in this nation.
I believe that in our generation, Nigeria will become the Dubai of Africa. The Singapore of the world.
GMD Sujimoto Holdings
My day started at 8AM today and By 2PM, I had interviewed over 37 Nigerians.
37 incredible, brilliant, talented young Nigerians, from HR to Finance to Creative Directors. And I could not let go of ONE.
Every single one of them came with passion, with dreams, with a hunger to make our company better. To be innovative and take Sujimoto to the next level.
It reminded me again of my deepest belief:
The greatest asset of Nigeria is not oil. It is not gold. It is its PEOPLE.
We are a nation of 250 Million incredible talents. Young men and women who wake up every day wanting to be better, do better, and build better.
To all the 37 I met today, and to every young Nigerian out there - THANK YOU. You are the reason I believe in this nation.
I believe that in our generation, Nigeria will become the Dubai of Africa. The Singapore of the world.
GMD Sujimoto Holdings
My day started at 8AM today and By 2PM, I had interviewed over 37 Nigerians.
37 incredible, brilliant, talented young Nigerians, from HR to Finance to Creative Directors. And I could not let go of ONE.
Every single one of them came with passion, with dreams, with a hunger to make our company better. To be innovative and take Sujimoto to the next level.
It reminded me again of my deepest belief:
*The greatest asset of Nigeria is not oil. It is not gold. It is its PEOPLE.*
We are a nation of 250 Million incredible talents. Young men and women who wake up every day wanting to be better, do better, and build better.
To all the 37 I met today, and to every young Nigerian out there - THANK YOU. You are the reason I believe in this nation.
I believe that in our generation, Nigeria will become the Dubai of Africa. The Singapore of the world.
GMD Sujimoto Holdings
With over 50 million users in less than 5yrs. Opay is an evidence that Nigeria is the place to be for any disruptive entrepreneur. We are also building the tallest and most luxurious hotel apartment in Africa. We are diversifying into Fintech. Manufacturing and farming. #Nigeria
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Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele LLB++ retweeted
Steve Harvey reveals he woke up owing the IRS $22,000,000 because his accountants spent SEVEN YEARS pocketing his tax checks and never filing a single return.
The government told him he had to pay $650,000 a month, every month, for 4 years. Miss ONE payment, and you go to JAIL.
He never would've known if his accountant hadn’t died. A woman cleaning out the office called his lawyer with a serious problem.
STEVE HARVEY: “She had found on the floor all my tax forms for seven years signed and with the checks stapled to it.”
“Well, they were cashing the checks, keeping the money and not turning in the tax forms.”
Seven years of bank statements that looked like a man paying his taxes.
“My lawyer called me, said, ‘Hey, man, we got a problem. You haven’t paid taxes in seven years.’”
“He said, ‘Man, that’s tax evasion. You can go to prison.’”
“I ended up owing 22 million. 22 million with the penalties.”
When he told his wife, Marjorie, she cried for two straight days.
“She says, ‘What you going to do?’ I said, ‘I’m going to go to work.’”
And he did.
“I took every comedy gig in this country, signed every contract. I went to work, man. I worked every single Friday, Saturday and Sunday.”
“I never missed a payment.”
He did that for four years. $650,000 a month, every month.
In 2012, he sold 49% of his radio company and used the check to pay the government off to zero.
“And that was the first time, man, I could breathe.”
The thieves were his accountants.
The $22,000,000 bill went to Steve Harvey.
And the only one who got threatened with prison was the man who got robbed.
Dear Mr. PAIN, Thank you sooo much, because in the last 18 months, you have Shown me Sèegee, thanks for the pressure, the sleepless nights, But most importantly, you drag me so deep that you helped me see my true potential.
Because of you, we are no longer have a 15 storey vision, We are quadrupling it into a 49-floor IsabellaBySujimoto tsllest and most luxuruius building in Nigeria.... And because of you, we are also diversifying into diferent sectors. From food manufacturing, where we SHALL become one of the food baskets of this nation. (We also have another mega manufacturing plan which we shall reveal soon)
Today, I was visited by my old friend Sophia, former Lafarge, a leader in cement manufacturing and one other company (I choose to leave their name out of this post) We talked cement, food manufacturing, and where Sujimoto will stand by 2030.
Pain is a pleasure. Every experience we've had earned us a PhD in perseverance, in tenacity and most importantly God showed us GRACE. Now we cross into the next phase of the Sujimoto, the Almighty has shown us that the sky is no longer our limit. It's our starting point.
Its already toooooo late to fail. We’ve been tested. 1+1 still remains 11
#Sujimoto #IsabellaDeMedici #Sujimotofood #Perseverance #BuildingLegacies
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IsabellaBySujimoto is coming, set to be the tallest and most luxurious hotels in Lagos. 👑
PAIN, SWEAT and PASSION are driving this masterpiece.
It is already too late to fail.
Sijibomi Ogundele
#IsabellaBySujimoto #Sujimoto #LagosLuxury #HotelResidence
Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele LLB++ retweeted
From Lucrezia to Isabella: Sujimoto Unveils 49-Storey Isabella Hotel, Targets Nigeria’s Tallest Luxury Hotel lagosnewshub.com/from-lucrez… via @sujimoto1
For everyone to eat, someone has to sell, because in today's fast-moving, highly competitive world, entrepreneurs who refuse to understand the philosophy of selling will pay the price for that corporate ignorance. In luxury real estate, passion is important, but it can also blind us to the depth and importance of capital structuring.
Building Lucrezia taught us that the hard way. Raising capital was one of our biggest challenges, and the cash-flow crunch that followed tested our tenacity.
We've taken those setbacks and used them to shape our next project, IsabellaBySujimoto. We've built a capital structure designed to withstand turbulence, currency swings, unforeseen shocks, and other disruptions that could affect the project. Those buffers are already in place.
IsabellaBySujimoto also widens our customer base because, with as little as $150K and a projected return of 20% annually, many more people can own a stake in what we believe will become the most luxurious hotel project on the African continent.
Passion builds the dream, but capital sustains it.
1 + 1 is still 11.
For all to know: IT'S ALREADY TOO LATE TO FAIL.
#Sujimoto #IsabellaBySujimoto #LuxuryRealEstate #CapitalStrategy #RealEstateInvesting
Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele LLB++ retweeted
I have worked with many CEOs, but working under the leadership of Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele @sujimoto1 is different.
He sees ability in you even when you don't see it yourself.
