By Eric Elezuo
When the roll is called among prolific entrepreneurs, who have carved a niche for themselves in skills, oratory, diligence, focus, can-do-attitude, commitment, determination and achievement, one name rings out loud and clear. That name is Dr Becky Olubukola, the erudite mentor, who sits atop the high profile conglomerate, BSTAN Group, a first class real estate company with other mouth watering subsidiaries, that have stood the test of time.
Dr Olubukola is not just skilled in the field of serial entrepreneurship, she is a product of royalty, an academic influence and by every standard, the Midas of our time as whatever she practically touches turn to gold.
Bestriding the Erinmo Land of ErinmoIjesha, Osun State, as the Erelu Atunluse, the woman, who has been academically decorated with a Ph.D, is better known as Her Royal Highness, and has built a number of profitable businesses, controlling at her beck and call one of the largest conglomerates in Nigeria.
Reputed as extraordinary, Dr. Olubukola, is alien to mediocrity, dishing out ideas after ideas to the betterment of the business world, with special emphasis to real estate, which she undertook, principally for the passion to see millions afford their own homes. Many has described her as a shrewd and ambitious investor, and she is not far from that. One thing is however, clear, all her investments are tailored towards uplifting those at the very last wrung of the entrepreneurial ladder as well as encouraging the established to continue to thrive.
Dr. Olubukola is every businessman’s dream partner, and little wonder entrepreneurs fight tooth and nail to get close to her. It is not an understatement to say that she is the one of the most successful real estate moguls in Africa, and those that know her have fondly nicknamed her ‘Africa’s Jagaban of real estate’.
A graduate of Civil Engineering from the University of Benin, Dr. Olubukola, us a strong believer in ownership of homes by all and sundry, irrespective of class or income, and as a result, has targeted to ensure one million Nigerians own their homes in the next one year.
This passion, unquenchable in every ramification, prompted her, about a decade ago, to float her real estate company, Bstan Group, arguably the largest providers of homes in Nigeria as well as the most valuable conglomerate in West Africa.
As an offshoot of her ambitious stride to making homes available, she founded the National House Fair, which today, is reputed as the largest real estate conference in West Africa. The fair, will between October 7 and 9, 2021, be held at the International Conference Centre, Abuja, with many participants sure of winning plots of land valued at over N10 million. It must be noted that in the last few years, she has magnanimously brought together over 950 exhibitors from 20 countries to meet over 15,000 industry decision-makers. And the outcome has remained mind-blowing.
Her National House Fair, for the benefit of hindsight, is aimed at helping everyone access quality shelter regardless of their income. Her primary objective is to significantly reduce Nigeria’s number of homeless people and boost Nigeria’s GDP. She has a large heart.
The Fair will also feature Investment in Real Estate, Massive Deals/Discount on Properties, Exhibition, Freebies, Seminar, Raffle Draw, Life Performance, and many more.
Not one to take charity for granted, she believes that everyone deserves quality and affordable housing. She is just a woman with an eye for business, she is a superwoman, whose stock and trade is giving back to the society, as a result, corporate social responsibility forms the bedrock of her film’s business policy.
Her passion for giving back to the society is legendary, and those in the know say that one can hardly come across her, physically or remotely, without being blessed and leaving with a wonderful smile on the face. Testimonies abound of the countless times she has been the reason for people to say ‘thank God’.
Many relate to her in diverse ways, depending on the effect she brings with her. Some call her The real genius as a result of her ability to make something meaningful out of nothing, some others have referred to her as the modern Midas with regards to turning around the worse of situations while some others simply referred to her as ‘doctor’ owing to her well of academic knowledge, which she dishes out as and when required. She is in other words, a whole discipline for study.
Without equivocation or fear of contradiction, Dr. Olubukola boasts of numerous projects in almost every area of the country, and has completed over 25,000 housing units in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt over the last decade she has been visible in business.
The Boss learnt that recently, she began the construction of 10,000 units of affordable homes across five states in the South-West. Some of her projects are but not limited to Beverly Hills Estate, Emerald Estate, Aris City Estate, Casablanca Estate, Primerose Estate, BCC Estate, Primeville Estate, Rosepearl Estate, Harmony Estate, Rosehill Estate, Rosepearl Estate, and Pinnacle Estate. Her hands in every pie have created the much needed equity in housing matters.
Among the presently selling properties as affordable price with flexible payment plan are RosePearl Estate, Aco Lugbe Phase 1, along Lugbe airport road with over 500 plots of land, and offering the following:
( 1 ) over 500% return on investment in less than 5 years
( 2 ) Good topography, and good access road
( 3 ) 10 minutes drive to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, and 15 minutes drive to the
Central business district.
( 4 ) Services plot! RosePearl estate is fenced and will have a good network road, electricity, water, security 24/7 etc.
Interested investors can Contact 09086444001, 09086444002 for prompt action. One can own his own house with only 20 per cent initial payment, and subsequent N2300 daily payment or weekly payment of N16500.
Well read in academics and otherwise, Dr Olubukola has not rested on her oars, but has continued to amass knowledge. She is a certified member of COREN, a chartered fellow of Project Management Institute (PMI), Quality Assurance & Quality Control QA/QC, a Member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), and has received numerous awards from within and outside the country.
She is the Author of Bestselling Books “Alpha Woman” and “Making your Money Work”.
Dr. Olubukola, in her magnanimity, has succeeded in changing the housing, and to a great extent, the real estate narratives as she continually releases out of this world to change the face of housing and accommodation.
She has consistently profered ways of correcting the challenges of housing, and coupled with a simplistic approach to change the business of estate acquisition. It is for her grace and splendor in solving housing challenges that earned her a place as a member of the Presidential Committee on Housing Sector and Construction.
It is worthy of note that the three-day Fair with the theme: “The Three ‘S’ of Shelter in Economic Stability” will witness the presence of top personalities in the country including the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and former President Olusegun Obasanjo.
Speaking on the fair, which is bill to project a historic affair that promotes economic and social development via sustainable housing, Dr Olubukola said:
“Our theme for this year’s edition is Three ‘S’ of Shelter in Economic Stability – A New Wave”: Viz-a-viz Standard, Secure, and Sustainable. The National Housing Fair 5.0 will provide an opportunity to explore, connect, and provide access to a better life by making quality and safe shelter available to all people, irrespective of social or economic position.”
Apart from doing what she knows best to do in the real estate sector as well as leading the pack in the world of philanthropy, Dr Olubukola has established a pet project to enhance her quest for reckless giving and build on charity called Pricaso Care Foundation (PCF).
The Foundation, which is dedicated to adding value to people’s lives across Africa by supporting health, education, and economic empowerment initiatives, has lived up to expectation, growing in leaps and bounds to become one of the fastest growing private foundations in sub-Saharan Africa.
In her words: “The Pricaso Care Foundation (PCF) is focused on sustainable skill acquisition and empowerment for the relief system for Youths, Women, children, orphans, widows, boy-child and girl-child to facilitate sustainable community and national development.”
Highly jovial and fun to be with, Dr. Olubukola is a distinct family woman, who would not trade her home for anything.
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