*Why He Stays Away From Murky Politics
By Oluwasegun Sanni
Yes, Dr. Mike Adenuga Jnr. GCON, CSG, CLH, makes history every hour, to which he industriously adds page after page, volume after volume, as if nature were holding up a monument to his exploits. In an era beleaguered by infamy of the human species, Adenuga’s handiwork unfurls as undying tribute to mankind’s better nature.
While some are busy pushing status and their immense bulk in a desperate dash for socioeconomic and political acclaim, Adenuga affects tact and humility, without ostentation or pretence. Hence his very loud silence in the public arena despite his very intimidating stature.
Notwithstanding his depth as an entrepreneur, philanthropist and citizen of humanity, Adenuga covets no vanities thus unlike many billionaires; he demands no free verses, heroic couplets or ornamental rhymes to glorify his personage as a man. Adenuga is hardly given to such infectious vanities.
Adenuga is a force of nature. A rare factor on the African continent. Findings revealed that he is currently one of the very few economic giants and magnates enjoying the respect of several world leaders courtesy his enviable business culture.
Unlike some of Nigerian ‘acting billionaires’ who are too busy poking their noses in the murky politics and intrigues of their respective states and even neighbouring territories, Adenuga simply focuses on his enterprise and applies himself to it conscientiously and with a towering sense of personal and professional business ethics.
Adenuga is a patriot whose commitment to national and economic stability are beyond doubt. Frequently likened to a champion and oftentimes, a business genius, the Globacom boss effortlessly depicts the image of a modern day General of Commerce.
Having recorded a series of remarkable firsts in the highly competitive world of local and international commerce, there are no more worlds for Adenuga to conquer. He presides over one of Africa’s largest business empires spanning oil and gas, telecoms, aviation, banking and real estate. These companies provide direct employment to thousands of Nigerians and people from the international community, as well as millions of other indirect employments.
Indeed, among a pantheon of giants, Dr. Adenuga, towers above others. Like the rare and golden hummingbird sighted in lush and precious emerald beaches, he ornaments his exemplary existence with gestures and exploits that dazzle like ethereal treasure.
Adenuga emerges as the perfect symbol of business excellence and he is seen at home and abroad, as a historic figure, the personification of a business calculus within Nigeria and the African continent.
Interestingly, despite being loved and treasured by everyone, Adenuga won’t consent to being deified by anyone simply because he succeeded in turning generosity, excellence and humaneness into an art form. But he is feted and idolized all the same.
This is understandable for a man who challenged resolve with steely grit and exploited the arduous planes of ambition and toil, till he encountered grandeur at the crossroads where wild contemplation and hard work morph into triumph.
Far from his business exploits, Adenuga is also a notable philanthropist thus his establishment of the Mike Adenuga Foundation to positively impact the lives of the needy within and outside Nigeria. The foundation seeks to put smile on people’s faces by creating or supporting initiatives that deliver knowledge, skills, resources and infrastructure that will stimulate innovation, facilitate commerce, drive enterprise and improve living conditions.
Its core programme interests are entrepreneurship, education, health, and rural development. The education programme aims to support the study of disciplines that drive innovation and development.The Mike Adenuga Fellowship Programme, an offshoot of the initiative, has funded undergraduate and post-graduate scholarships and research fellowships at local and international institutions in the following disciplines: Petroleum Engineering, Information and Communications Technologies, Banking and Finance, Entrepreneurship Studies, Development Studies, Electrical and Electronics Engineering.
