- Executive Director, SIFAX Off Dock Nigeria Limited, Capt. Ibraheem Olugbade (left), Lead Pastor, Trinity House Church, Lagos, Ituah Ighodalo, Deputy Director, Internal Control, SIFAX Group, Abayomi Obadare, and Executive Director, Business Development and Strategic Planning, SIFAX Group, Wunmi Eniola-Jegede, at the Zik Prize Awards in Lagos, where the Chairman, SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, bagged the Prize for Entrepreneurial Leadership…Sunday
The Chairman of SIFAX Group, Dr. Taiwo Afolabi, has won the Entrepreneurial Leadership category at the Zik Prize for Leadership.
Acknowledging the industrialist for his business acumen, tenacity and grit, by which he has led the indigenous multinational to outstanding business success over the years, head of the Selection Committee for Zik Prize Award, Prof. Pat Utomi, said that Dr. Afolabi has redefined business enterprise in Nigeria.
Utomi noted that “Afolabi is the chairman of SIFAX Group, a leading business behemoth with diversified interests in maritime, aviation, oil & gas, haulage and logistics, tourism, hospitality and financial services.
“His massive investments in Nigeria’s terminal operations, especially its off-dock solutions, have positively affected the industry and catalysed economic growth.
“The SIFAX Group boss has shown consistency in developing innovative business models and nurturing same to global acclaim, which has made him a leader in various entrepreneurial endeavours.
“The Lagos Marriott is an example of the novel business solutions that have been brought to life by Dr. Taiwo Afolabi.”