In a clime decimated by untold hardship, geometric increase in unemployment and economic quagmire, Asiwaju Engr. (Dr.) Prince Olatunji Olusoji has pointedly carve a niche for humanity – first disposition.
In the course of time, this maxim serves as the operational pattern for this unassuming but delectable Corporate Executive with vast business interest, Politician, and grassroot philanthropist.
In his humility – personified demeanor, he has impatiently continued to tick the boxes of human capital responsibility, business entrepreneurship, and community leadership through a well -knitted, quiet but effective approach to giving back to the society.
As the Chairman/ Chief Executive Officer, Grosvenor Group, Asiwaju Engr. Prince Olatunji Olusoji channels his private investments directly into social interventions, charity, and community development initiatives.
To him, he prioritises human capital building over and above wealth acquisition deployed as a yardstick to liberating the society from impoverishment, endemic hunger, systemic malaise, and its accompanying negative consequences.
” One of my greatest asset in life is envisaging people overcoming the traumatic experience of poverty and pervasive inadequacies, ” he said.
For Asiwaju of Ayere Kingdom, he has re- designed philanthropy from symbolic charity to institutionalized and sustainable welfare development.
The Prince Olatunji Olusoji Foundation — PROOF Foundation is the vehicular arteries that drives his humanitarian mission, majoring on health issues, educational challenges, and social welfare projects etc.
On a monthly basis, Asiwaju Olusoji’s grassroots welfare package extends cash incentives, material reliefs and food aid directly to vulnerable households in his native Ayere Kingdom and across Kogi State.
It is pertinent to note that, youth and educational development is an avenue to ameliorating social vices among the growing up age.
Prince Olusoji has taken it as a matter of exigency sponsoring numerous local scholarships, fund skills acquisition workshops, and has distributed educational materials to rural schools to unlock opportunities and potentials for the younger generation.
In his characteristics manner, Asiwaju Olatunji Olusoji prefers keeping his philanthropy targeted and impactful over making notice me public relations media stunts.
His human capital building efforts focuses on placing beneficiaries on structural payrolls and educational scholarships to create long-term financial independence and sustainability.
In his patriotic zeal and enthusiasm, the recently crowned Ene – Umola of Atta Igala has remained a committed harbinger of peaceful co- existence, unity of purpose and influence and focused leadership in Kogi State and beyond.
Same methodology he deployed in managing his business conglomerate, Engr. Olatunji Olusoji is utilising his community influence to placate regional, political and fractional differences within Kogi West and beyond.
Over a longer period of time, Asiwaju Olatunji Olusoji have maintained an adherence to this maxim — ” Givers Never Lack”, which tremendously amplified his societal succour provider, equity and fairness, strengthening a seamless progression from a corporate Oil and Gas technocrat to an essentially grassroots political leader with a commitment to affecting lives as much as possible.
Culminating from his political deflection from the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP), to the All Progressives Congress APC, his well – structured empowerment model continues to be a cynosure of all eyes and a cornerstone for future collaborative governance and strategic advocacy in Kogi State.
Ultimately, this emerging symbol of service and unparalleled magnanimity has taken charity beyond human imagination and is resolute to raise the bar in the act of giving back to the society without expecting any reward.
– Tony Oloniruha, Unrepentant Asiwaju Olatunji Olusoji Core Loyalist, writes from Kabba, Kogi State.
