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Property Giant, RevolutionPlus, Celebrates Seven Years of Excellence, Service Delivery, Innovation

Published

3 years ago

July 16, 2021

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By Eric Elezuo

Joy indescribable may go a long way to quantify the atmosphere as the management and staff of property giant, RevolutionPlus, clients, friends and well wishers, led by the ebullient Chief Executive Officer of the group, Mr Bamidele Onalaja, and his innovative wife, who doubles as the Executive Director, Tolulope Onalaja, rolled out the drums to celebrate seven years of prolific and innovative endeavours.

The pleasant and elaborate soiree took place at the grandiose Five Palm Event Centre, Oniru, Lagos, where colours and decorations spoke volumes of what the Lord has done for the organization in a space of seven years, with an opening from sports entrepreneur, Larry Izamoje.

In his address, the elated CEO, informed the equally excited guests that RevolutionPlus, a company driven by passion to create landlords of every Nigerian, is a foremost real estate company charged with a vision to be the number one real estate company in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as the world.

“RevolutionPlus started approximately seven years ago with just a single decision to seek something more fulfilling; after working in the banking sector for about 13 years,” Onalaja said.

He noted that the company, which started operations in 2014, with the desire to change the estate game, already has six branches in Nigeria located in Lekki, Ikeja Abeokuta, Ibadan, Abuja and Port Harcourt with an international office in Dallas, Texas, USA.

The event, which proved to be a jamboree of some sort, paraded the organisation’s brand ambassadors; Odulade Adekola, Toyin Abraham, Broda Shagi and Testimony Jaga. Others, whose presence added candour to the occasion were Nigeria Football Federation President, Amaju Pinnik, Peter Rufai and wife, Yvonne Jegede, Nnamdi Ezeigbo and wife, and Special Adviser to Lagos State governor on Housing, Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka among others.

In appreciation for the workforce, the company showered the staff with great gifts and awards for their commitment, dedication and devotion to duty.

While the anchor, Gbenga Adeyinka D1st was busy cracking ribs of attendees with his exclusive jokes, DJ Exclusive left no one in doubt that he was designed to run the wheel of steel just as local and intercontinental delicacies made the rounds in surplus quantity to the admiration of all the guests.

Birthed in 2014, RevolutionPlus Property Limited has sustained its vision of fulfilling a legacy dreams, desires and expectations through total commitment to affordable housing using multi-channeled services.

It is not a surprise that through a dint of hard work, RevolutionPlus today boasts of over 35 estates in its fleet, and several homes for lease in the United States of America. It also has 11 subsidiaries in its portfolio, cutting across construction, hospitality, academics and fashion and provides unmatched services ranching from sales of sites and serviced plots, property development and real estate advisory.

The company’s seven years efforts have earned it numerous awards for outstanding service delivery and innovation.

Indeed, it has been a worthy and worthwhile seven years.

ABOUT REVOLUTIONPLUS

RevolutionPlus Property is a foremost real estate company in Nigeria; charged with a vision to be the number one real estate company in Sub-Saharan Africa as well as the world. The company which started operations in 2014 has evolved to have 6 branches in Nigeria (and counting); Nigeria; Lekki, Ikeja Abeokuta, Ibadan, Abuja and Port Harcourt with an international office in Dallas, Texas, USA.

The company is driven by its mission to bring buyer’s real estate dreams, desires and expectations to reality through its total commitment to affordable housing using multi-channeled services.

RevolutionPlus Property boasts of owning over 35 estates in Nigeria and several homes for lease in the United States of America. The services of the company include the sales of sites and serviced plots with various affordable houses across Nigeria; Property development and real estate advisory. Integrity, trust and timely delivery are the core values of the organization.

RevolutionPlus Property has since evolved into a holding company called RevolutionPlus Group which presently has eleven (11) subsidiaries in its portfolio. These companies include RevolutionPlus Property Development Company Limited, RevolutionPlus Constructions and Infrastructure Limited, Remarkable Hotels and Apartments Limited, Remarkable Foods Limited, Remarkable Real Estate Investment Club, Remarkable Impact, Revplus School of Real Estate, Remarkable Impact Facility Manager (RIFMA), Chris Bamidele Onalaja Foundation (CBOF), Angelic Lingerie Limited and Happy Bet.

RevolutionPlus Property is led by Executives; Mr. Bamidele Onalaja, Group Managing Director and Mrs. Onalaja Tolulope, Group Executive Director, with support from qualified Management Team.

BAMIDELE ONALAJA, CEO

Bamidele Onalaja is a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the Group Managing Direction /Chief Executive Officer of RevolutionPlus Group. He is also the current Chairman of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) Lagos Chapter and President, Rotary Club Maryland, Lagos. He is a major donor to the Rotary Foundation having donated over $10,000.
Bamidele holds a first degree in Economics and a Masters in Business Administration (Marketing) from Lagos State University (LASU), in addition to these; he obtained an Advanced Diploma in Project Management from the University of Lagos (UNILAG) which inspired him to become a member of the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA. He is an alumnus of the Lagos Business School (Pan African University) (OMP 25).

His journey into Real Estate started in 2004 when he joined Agbara Estates Limited as the Marketing Manager to pioneer the sale of “Vivas Home Project” which recorded monumental success, thereafter he joined Refuge Home Savings and Loan Limited (Mortgage Bankers) as the Head of Projects and Business Development, where he pioneered the department and guided the bank into acquiring several landed properties such as the “Beaufort Royale Estate” afterwards he joined Cornerstone Mortgage Bank as the Head, Mortgage Operations before joining Safe Trust Mortgage Bank (Formerly Sterling Homes) as the Ikeja Branch Manager.
In 2014, he resigned from Safe Trust Mortgage Bank to focus on building “RevolutionPlus Property Development Company Limited, a game changing Real Estate Development Company in Nigeria with an international office in the Dallas, Texas, USA.

Since then, he has broken several milestone which were rewarded through several merit awards such as “Real Estate Entrepreneur of the Year”, “Real Estate Personality of the year”, “Outstanding Leader Award” to mention a few.

In 2021, Bamidele was recognized as one of the “Top 25 CEOs to look out for in Nigeria” at an award session organized by the Businessday Newspaper, in the same vein RevolutionPlus went home with the “Next Bull Award, in recognition of its Market Leadership & Pacesetting Innovations”

Bamidele, an unabashed philanthropist is the founder of the “Chris Bamidele Onalaja Foundation (CBOF)” whose core values are education and scholarship grants, economic and community development, widows’ empowerment and water sanitation and hygiene and disease, prevention & control. With the support of his wife, Mrs. Tolulope Onalaja, Bamidele built TolDel Nursery and Primary School in Ikorodu, to provide quality free education to less privileged children whose parents cannot afford a private school in the axis. In 2021, plans commenced to build a free secondary school for the graduating pupils of TolDel.

Through CBOF, he launched an #10 million initiative to empower over 500 widows, he built a Police station at Ijebu- Ishonyi, drilled boreholes for communities, organized free health screening for several communities and granted free scholarships to mention a few.

Bamidele is a devoted Christian and a Deacon. He is married the Tolulope Onalaja, the Group Executive Director of RevolutionPlus Group and blessed with two children.

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Events

The Splendid Diamond Jubilee Celebration of Barr. Daniel Aramide

Published

4 months ago

July 28, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

The ancient city of Abeokuta was agog when celebrated lawyer and businessman, Barrister Daniel Aramide, pulled all stops to give himself a well deserved diamond jubilee bash.

The event, which took place in his palatial residence at Boldan House, Kemta Housing Estate, Zone II, Idi Aba, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was a beehive of activities as friends, colleagues, family members and well wishers came in their numbers to grace the spectacular event.

It was a moment of joy and visible emotion as the birthday boy beamed smiles after smiles and grinned from ear to ear in absolute ecstacy amid cheers from guests even as he danced away to the sonorous voice of music maestro, Yinka Ayefele, and tunes from the wheels of DJ Secxy, who rocked the house with a combination of oldies and present sounds.

The event, planned by Que-Brand Events, also made available plenty to eat and drink as Topsy Catering, Jimmysgrillz, Pop House Cocktails, Slot Films, Amala Iya Oyo, Sansan Pots Catering and Annidre’s Food were all on hand to serve both local and continent dishes as well as assorted beverages.

Among dignitaries in attendance were the Olowu of Owu Kingdom, Abeokuta, HRM (Prof.) Saka Adelola Matemilola, Otileta VII; the Olowu of Owu Kuta, HRM, Oba Hameed Adekunle Makama Oyelude; Mrs. Funmi Kehinde, Ogun State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Omolola Odutola and friends from the United Kingdom.

A seasoned lawyer, Aramide graduated with LLB honors from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England, and later attended the Nigerian Law School. He was called to the Bar in 1989, and afterwards, returned to England to start his law career, working in several organizations to gain valuable experience.

Barrister Aramide is also a qualified Notary Public, having completed two years of studies at University College London. His firm is based in Dagenham, East London.

He is married to Alhaja Aminat Bolupe Aramide and they are blessed with three children: Bola, Emmanuel and Olamide.

Photos: Segun Lawal

Events

Sights and Sounds from Bimbo Oloyede’s ‘Command Your Stage’ Book Presentation

Published

6 months ago

June 9, 2024

Eric

Photos by Koya Adegbite

Veteran broadcaster, Mrs Bimbo Oloyede, on Thursday, hosted a public presentation of her new book, Command Your Stage, at the Metropolitan Place, in Victoria Island.

Among dignitaries that attended were Chairman, Ovation Media Group, Aare Dele Momodu and CEO, Biscon Communications, Prince Bisi Olatilo.

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Glamour, Class As Prince Akintoye Adeoye Becomes 5th President of REDAN

Published

6 months ago

May 25, 2024

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By Eric Elezuo

It was a night of massive turnout of dignitaries, display of pomp and delivery of well orchestrated speeches as the Real Estate Development Association of Nigeria (REDAN) pulled all the stops to celebrate its 5th Anniversary, which coincided with the investiture of Prince Akintoye Adeoye as the new and 5th President of the prestigious organisation.

Prince and Mrs Akintoye Adeoye with Dr. Oroville Wamakko, Dr. Ugo Chime and Chief Olabode Afolayan

The talk of the town show was beautifully coordinated by the GMD of Gracias Group, Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta, also known as Dr. OVA, who doubled as the chairperson of the Contact and Public Alliance Committee of REDAN. She has been praised for practically throwing her weight behind the event to ensure it was successful.

GMD Gracias Group, Dr. Olalade Valentina Abuta and Chairperson, Contact and Public Alliance Committee, REDAN with GMD, Adron Homes, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking

Other stakeholders in the successful organization of the event were the GMD, Adron Homes, Aare Adetola Emmanuelking and CEO, Victoria Crest, Mr. Kennedy Okonkwo.

Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta (Dr. OVA) in a tete-a-tete with Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi

The event, which took place at the Balmoral Hall, Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, was themed Distribution National Prosperity and Wealth Creation Through a Transparent Real Sector, with the Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as the Chief Host, and the Governor of Ondo State, Mr. Lucky Aiyedatiwa, as the Special guest of honour.

Cross section of members of the Lagos State House of Assembly

Other prominent personalities that graced the occasion were the HIM Oba Enitan Ogunwusi, the Ooni of Ife; the Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Arc. Ahmed Musa Dangiwa, who functioned as the Chairman of the day.

The Adeoyes with Ooni of Ife, HIM Oba Enitan Ogunwusi

A colorful display of elegance, poise and intellectual dissertation, the occasion kickstarted with a procession of the REDAN president, BOT members, past presidents, immediate past president and dignitaries as they made their grand entry into the hall, and unto their various seats, before Rev Peter Ameadaji said the opening prayer to set proceedings into full motion.

Chairman, Ogun REDAN, Dr. Adeyemi Adeniyi and wife

In his welcome address, the Investiture Committee Chairperson, Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo, traced the efforts of the members in putting together the evening of class, and appreciated all guests for heeding the invitation while encouraging all and sundry to relax and savour every interesting bite the REDAN had planned to offer on the night.

Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo, Aare Dele Momodu and Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta

Other members of the Investiture Committee as reeled out by Dr. Okonkwo are 1. Dr Roland Igbinoba, 2. Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta, 3. Hon. Peter Inuaeyen, 4. Engr. (Pst.) Emeka David Nwachukwu, 5. Alh. Muawuiyah Farouk, 6. ESV. Osilama E Osilama, 7. Alh. Mohammadu Maccido, 8. Dr Kunle Adeyemi, 9. Alh Abdul Malik, 10. Sir Chika Arinze, 11. Engr Debo Adejana, 12. Mrs. Udo Okonjo, 13. Barr Komolafe, 14. Mallam Yunusa Shuaibu, 15. Dr. Mrs Lami Ahmed, 16. Mr. John Oamen, 17. Dr Dotun Oloyede and 18. Mr. Uko Okon Essien.

L-R: Dr. Oroville Wamakko, Dr. Hakeem Oguniran and Dr. Ugo Chime

There was also a section created for exciting, and diverse companies were on hand to showcase their projects including but not limited to Gracias Energy, Adron farms & fitness, Federal mortgage bank, London Real Estate Academy, Parallex Bank, CUTSTRUCT TECHNOLOGY, ROYAL CERAMICS and LAFARGE.

L-R: Aare Emmanuelking of Adron Homes, Dr. and Mrs. Kennedy Okonkwo of Victoria Crest and Dr. Ololade Valentina Abuta of Gracias Group

Following Okonkwo’ speech was a brief remark by the Chairman, Board of Trustees (BoT), Prince Seyi Lufadeju, who used the opportunity to give special recognition to the members and patrons of the BoT, thanking them for being a worthy ally in the effort to have a unified and strong REDAN.

Aare Emmanuelking (L) and Dr. OVA (M)

Other leading personalities in the real estate world and in government, took turns to offer short remarks in appreciation of the Association’s contributions to humanity and the society. They include Founding Partner of Diya, Fatimilehin & Co., Mr. Gboyega Fatimilehim; Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Akinderu Fatai Moruf and Commissioner for Tourism Arts and Culture, Hon. Mrs. Toke Benson-Awoyinka.

Treasurer, REDAN Lagos and GCEO, Zylus Group International, Dr. Oluwatosin Olajutoye

It was not until after the valedictory speech of the immediate past president (IPP), Alhaji (Dr.) Aliyu Ciroma Wamakko, that the major highlight of the occasion occurred. The investiture of Professor Akintoye Adeoye!

Editing REDAN Chairman and MD Furtail Properties Ltd, Mr. Fayose Tomiwa

Flanked by members of the BoT, IPP, past presidents, dignitaries and immediate family members, Prince Adeoye was decorated as the 5th president of REDAN to the applause and loud cheers of the capacity filled hall.

North Central vice Chairman, Esv Osilama E. Osilama with Ogun REDAN Chairman, Dr. Adeyemi Adeniyi

In his acceptance address, Prince Adeoye pledged to take the Association to much greater and higher heights as well as lead by the rules and carry every member along in his administration.

Dr. Emmanuel Obikoye of Billionaire Realtors, Dr. Kennedy Okonkwo and Dr. Gbenga Adeleke of Tribitat Real Estate

The keynote speakers, Dr. Timi Agama and Prof. Fabian Ajogwu, thereafter took centre stage, holding the audience spellbound with their oratorial and intellectual prowess, passing the message in the simplest of forms and language to the amazement and admiration of everyone.

Dr. OVA with some special guests

The 7th EXCO was thereafter inaugurated with Prince Adeoye as the president, to begin another prolific journey of accomplishments and achievements.

REDAN National Vice President (Southwest), Dr. ‘Kunle Adeyemi with National Financial Secretary, Dr. Lami Onayi Ahmed

With performances from a cultural troupe, vote of thanks by Mrs Maryanne Udo Okonjo, wholesome networking among the audience, and closing prayer by Alhaji Suleiman Abubakar, the night of grace folded.