1. Chief Michael Ade-Ojo
He is the founder and executive chairman and a director of a number of companies such as Elizade (Nig.) Limited, Crown Motors (Nig) Limited, Classic Motors Ltd and Odua Creations Ltd.
Born on June 14, 1938, Ade-Ojo was one of the pioneer students pf the University of Nigeria, Nsukka where he graduated with a degree in Business Administration in 1965. He co-founded Elizade Independent Agencies with his late wife, Chief Mrs Elizabeth Wuraola Ojo.
The name of the company originated from the first four letters of his wife’s name “Eliz” as well as the first three letters of his own name “Ade”. Today, the company has grown into Elizade Group of Company with as much as seven subsidiaries. He is also the founder of Elizade University. Ilara-mokin Ondo state, Nigeria.
In August 2015, Forbes Africa dedicated its cover story to the entrepreneur, who was presented as one of the great business leaders on the African continent. He became a multimillionaire in the automobile industry starting with only $63 in capital.
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