Razaq Okoya
Razaq Okoya | |
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| Born | Razaq Okoya 12 January 1940 |
| Occupations | industrialist, chairman of the Eleganza Group and the RAO Property Investment Company[1] |
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| Relatives | Wosilat Okoya (sister)[2] |
| Website | www |
Razaq Akanni Okoyaⓘ CON (born 12 January 1940) is a Nigerian industrialist and the Aare of Lagos.[5] He is the owner and founder of Eleganza group of companies.[6][7]
Early life
[edit source]Okoya is a Yoruba man from the southwestern part of Nigeria. He was born into the family of Tiamiyu Ayinde Okoya in Lagos. He attended Ansar-Un-Deen primary school in Oke Popo, his only formal schooling. He worked in his father's tailoring business, which also included the sale of tailoring accessories.[8] The experience he got gave him the confidence to start tailoring activities on his own. He saved every penny he made until he had 20 pounds. His mother gave him the extra 50 pounds,[9] and with the blessing of his father, he started importing and trading goods from Japan.[4]
Residence
[edit source]His estate, "Oluwa ni shola" (The Lord bestows honor) at Lekki/Ajah Expressway is his primary residence. The "Oluwa ni shola" estate, also described as an expatriates estate because of the high number of expatriates living there, is equipped with uninterrupted power and water supply, and various amenities and decorations.[8] According to Bellanaija, "the music video [for "Suddenly"] was shot on location at Okoya's "Oluwa ni shola" estate."[10]
References
[edit source]- 1 2 3 Lanre-Aremu, Kemi (19 January 2014). "I like to be stylish". The Punch. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- 1 2 3 "From Ghetto To Wealth: The Story Of Sade Okoya – How She took over Okoya's household". Global News. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "We were brought up to see realities of life — Okoya, Director, Fico Solutions". Nigerian Best Forum. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- 1 2 "Razaq Okoya – Eleganza Group". Financial Freedom Inspiration.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ Lanre-Aremu, Kemi (16 March 2014). "Between Dupe Oguntade and Shade Okoya". The Punch. Archived from the original on 24 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "Nigeria: Who is Razaq Okoya, the man who 'gives' President Tinubu money?". The Africa Report.com.
- ↑ "Razaq Okoya: Who be Eleganza oga wey im children dey trend for social media". BBC News Pidgin. 11 January 2025.
- 1 2 Sotunde, Oluwabusayo. "Portrait of a Mercurial Industrialist: Rasaq Akanni Okoya". Ventures Africa. Archived from the original on 29 March 2014. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ Olaode, Funke (12 January 2008). "Nigeria: My Mother Started Me Off in Business – Rasaq Akanni Okoya". This Day. Retrieved 28 March 2014.
- ↑ "New Video: D'Banj tells the story of 'Suddenly'". Bellanaija. 11 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2013.