In 1958, Engr Olateju Oyeleye and Chief G.O. Aiwereoba formed the Nigerian Society of Engineers in London, England. After several meetings, the inaugural meeting on the Nigerian Society of Engineers was held at the Nigerian house in London, in February that same year.

Engr. Teju Oyeleye took on the position of Secretary-General during the earlier years of the organization, starting from when Chief G.O. Aiwereoba was president. Aiwereoba stepped down the following year and a new president was elected every two years. Teju Oyeleye took over the organization for two years, in 1976 to 1977.

Nigerian Society of Engineers was the largest body in Africa that recognized students and graduate engineers. It was founded to create a more unionized voice of Nigeria's engineers, so they could discuss with government officials and unofficial authorities, topics related to technology.

It also served as a beacon of knowledge where so many experienced engineers gathered, to share their experiences with the less experienced engineers, and also other officials not directly involved in the engineering profession. http://www.cyberschuulnews.com/541_550.html

laudate:

True!! The Yoruba people are doing quite well in the restaurant, hotel & hospitality business. Kola Adewale the owner of The Place had earlier been profiled on this thread. Kindly check page 201.

Probz:
Is it true that you own a 5-star restaurant in Lekki laudate? Can you make me some piping hot egusi?

Probz:
I'm waiting laudate. I'm prepared to treck to Ajegunle this night sha.

Probz:
Since your people are doing well in the restaurant business, where can you refer me to a Yoruba restaurant in Lagos where I can eat some nice egusi, hm?

laudate:



Hi, there is a profile on Itele shoes on pages 123, and 130. The quality of their shoes has been discussed extensively on other pages as well.

Andela & Flutterwave have already been profiled extensively on pages 143, 155, 183, and 192

Konquest:

@laudate Thanks for the info in Itele shoes on pages 123 and 130... nice thread!
Olumide Wole Madariola also established the biggest ultra-modern shoe factory in Africa in Lagos in 2008 named Fut Conceptus at Coker-Orile geared for the export market.
Yiko Deen Footwear is also owned by a 28-year-old by the name of Atunde Olayinka. The company has produced boots for the Nigerian Army and Police.
Another guy is Shoe Speed by Abiodun Folawiyo.
I had done a lot of research over the past 15 years of innovative inventors and manufacturers and I compiled their names and to my surprise, the Yoruba and other Nigerians are very enterprising!
Some people falsely think Ibos are the only ones making shoes, cloths, fabrication of equipment in Aba or Nnewi, but this is the biggest lie. Maybe because Ibos brag or make a lot of noise and the Yoruba, Idoma, Edo, Hausa, etc, don't make a noise for the purpose of validation is the reason some people have this false illusion.
I will upload pictures and info from my database on Nigerians from SW who are major shoe manufacturers, fabricators who own multi-billion Naira companies and are quietly making money without bragging, bespoke suit and cloths makers, manufacturer of Armored Personnel Carriers in since 2013 in Ogun State [Proforce Ltd which is owned by Mr. Adetokunbo Ogundeyin, and they have supplied the Nigerian Army and other countries with their APC vehicle like PROFORCE 2].
Even in Ghana, there is an indigenous car maker of full Ghanaian origin, so nobody or nation is handicapped mentally and creatively if there is focus!
I respect the innovativeness of Yoruba people and more can be done even if the Yoruba have their own country which I estimate would just be slightly bigger than Sierra Leone in Area or land mass, but the new country will be a major force in Africa and internationally.

Konquest:
@laudate
Thanks for the info in Itele shoes
on pages 123 and 130... nice thread!

Olumide Wole Madariola also established the biggest ultra-modern shoe factory in Africa in Lagos in 2008 named Fut Conceptus at Coker-Orile geared for the export market.

Yiko Deen Footwear is also owned by a 28-year-old by the name of Atunde Olayinka. The company has produced boots for the Nigerian Army and Police.

Another guy is Shoe Speed by Abiodun Folawiyo.

I had done a lot of research over the past 15 years of innovative inventors and manufacturers and I compiled their names and to my surprise, the Yoruba and other Nigerians are very enterprising!

Some people falsely think Ibos are the only ones making shoes, cloths, fabrication of equipment in Aba or Nnewi, but this is the biggest lie. Maybe because Ibos brag or make a lot of noise and the Yoruba, Idoma, Edo, Hausa, etc, don't make a noise for the purpose of validation is the reason some people have this false illusion.

I will upload pictures and info from my database on Nigerians from SW who are major shoe manufacturers, fabricators who own multi-billion Naira companies and are quietly making money without bragging, bespoke suit and cloths makers, manufacturer of Armored Personnel Carriers in since 2013 in Ogun State . [Proforce Ltd which is owned by Mr. Adetokunbo Ogundeyin, and they have supplied the Nigerian Army and other countries with their APC vehicle like PROFORCE 2].

Even in Ghana, there is an indigenous car maker of full Ghanaian origin, so nobody or nation is handicapped mentally and creatively if there is focus!

I respect the innovativeness of Yoruba people and more can be done even if the Yoruba have their own country which I estimate would just
be slightly bigger than Sierra Leone in Area or land mass, but the new country will be a major force in Africa and internationally.

laudate:

True!! Your guys have nailed it down. The Yoruba people are doing quite well in the restaurant, hotel & hospitality business. Kola Adewale the owner of The Place had earlier been profiled on this thread. Kindly check page 201.

laudate:


Your input on this thread would be most welcome. I do agree with a lot of things you said. In fact some of the companies you mentioned, have already been profiled on this thread.

Fut Concepts set up by Olumide Wole-Madariola has been profiled on page 215. Am surprised he doesn't have his own website yet though, considering the volume of business he does.

Yiko Deen by Atunde Olayinka has also been featured on page 213.

Shoespeed owned by Biodun Folawiyo can be found on page 133.

Proforce established by Adetokunbo Ogundeyin has also been discussed extensively on quite a few pages e.g. pages 9, 15, and 84

It would be really nice if you could share and upload information on companies, that are yet to be featured on this thread. Thanks again.

cc: Kn23h

Konquest:
^^^^^^^
@ laudate
Thanks for pointing this out.
I think I will have to start using the Nairaland search function more often so that I don't make double posting of entrepreneurs on this thread.

Konquest:
^^^^^^
There is also a chain of restaurants in Atlanta, Georgia called Buka1 and Buka2. They are both owned by Babs Abraham, a Nigerian of Yoruba ancestry who previously lived and worked in the UK before moving to the U.S. Babs Abraham left the shores of Nigeria 17 years ago!

Buka1 was opened in 2005 while Buka2 which opened in 2012 on Riverdale Rd, Atlanta won the award for the BEST RESTAURANT in the ENTIRE United States in 2014 with the support of the American government!

Buka1 is mainly frequented by white customers, while Buka2 is very popular with blacks including Nigerians. Nigerian delicacies such as amala, gbegiri and ewedu, pounded yam with efo riro, egusi, ogbono, asaro, ila alasepo, pepper soups - and suya!

He says business has been profitable for him in the U.S., and he visits Nigeria regularly, to order for most of his ingredients.

CLASSIC entrepreneur!

laudate:

We are determined to change Nigerians’ perception, about boats and yachts. If you check our prices and compare them with what you would find on the sites of operators in other climes, you would be wondering what we are doing. We just want to convince the market that this is real and not for the rich alone. We believe if we do this; it would go a long way to further boost the industry.

The water transportation industry has not performed up to expectation. The little growth witnessed in the sub-sector is still too low compared with the population of Nigeria and developments in other developing and developed countries. As the only boat and yacht company in Nigeria, I think we would be very fortunate to market 100 boats in a year. http://www.thepointng.com/waterways-fg-lagos-dispute-threatening-investments-abayomi-sonuga/

laudate:


Great!! Wasn't this the same Buka Restaurant that hosted the Nigerian U23 Soccer Team to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, to lunch?

laudate:


Great!! Wasn't this the same Buka Restaurant that hosted the Nigerian U23 Soccer Team to the Rio 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil, to lunch?

laudate:

Abayomi Sonuga is known to many people, as a dealer of a wide variety of high class cars, under his brand name, Bras Motors. But very few folks are aware that he also owns and sells boats, ferries and all kinds of watercraft, under the auspices of his firm Bras Marine and Yacht Services’ Limited.



Two years ago, he partnered with a few friends to host the Annual Boat and Yacht Exhibition at Bay Lounge, Lekki, Lagos. His company is poised to ensure that clients, have access to brand new boats and cruisers, with top class after sales services and genuine spare parts.

Sonuga's company, which started operations a year and half ago, focuses on the sale, lease, and servicing of luxury boats and cruisers in Nigeria. He signed a partnership deal with Sea Ray Marine, a Knoxville, US-based globally renowned luxury boat and yacht builder with 30 per cent market share. The partnership also gives his company access to genuine parts and accessories produced by Brunswick Marine, makers of Mercury engines.

Ofemannnu:
Pls,help profile this..thanks

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He has over 24 years of experience in Nigeria, Europe, and the Middle East in Process Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Development, Production Engineering and HSE management roles.

He is a member of a number of professional associations, among them the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE) and the Society of Petroleum, Engineers (SPE), where he is member of the Board of Trustees and was Nigeria Council Chairman in 1998/99

laudate:
Fut Conceptus Manufacturing Limited, the shoe and leather products manufacturing company which is reputed to be the biggest in whole of Africa, is owned by Olumide Wole-Madariola, who is the Chief Executive Officer. Wole-Madariola is an industrialist and entrepreneur. He is also a security consultant and Chairman, Lagos State Police Stakeholders Forum, which serves as one of the consultants to the Nigeria Police.









As a young man, he had the opportunity of selling shoes for his grand father who was one of the first set of distributors to Lennard, in those days. As he grew older up, he dreamt of opening shops and selling shoes, but never thought of setting up a leather footwear factory.

His shoes which are branded as FutWear are made in African, Spanish and Italian styles. They meet international standards and are exported around Africa. It has also established operations in Spain and the United Kingdom.

Started in 2008, the company got off to a good start by seeking out the best expertise to train its staff. Shoe-making experts from Spain were brought in to do the training. The company also imported top-quality machinery from Italy and Spain to make sure its operations were modern and efficient.These first, smart moves have meant the company is able to run an efficient and high-skilled operation in Nigeria, while also making its products to international standards.





Their range of products covers anything that has to do with leather, from Men's Shoes, to Women Shoes, Kiddies Shoes, Belts, Bags, Gift Items etc. Fut-Conceptus early this year was said to have bought over Nuneco, a leading footwear company from Spain in a deal that was said to be worth several millions of dollars. _{https://www.nollywoodgists.com/news/3094/bukky-wright-emerges-face-of-fut-conceptus.html}

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MasterChen:
What I'm most excited about is our dominance in the Tech sector, especially software. Like we have that sector in our bags. I hope we expand and sustain it cos that's the FUTURE

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