![]() ![]() Though generous, he is said to have zero tolerance for incompetence or sloppiness. He is known to sleep very little when there is work to be done and he expects his staff to imbibe the same work ethic. Incredible tales have been told about his amazing capacity for work. He’s a mountain climber like the Tibetan Monk, who believes that you must survive all odds to get to the top. These are some of the core values that he considers before throwing his money into any investment.That is not all, he also firmly believes that the world is a field of battle and you must prepare to win, not some time but all the time. Ever since that historic event of Tuesday, December 24, 1991, he had popped many bottles of choice champagnes and sipped some bottles of exotic cognacs to celebrate the execution of many mega deals.ĭespite his success, Adenuga believes business must have a human face, it must add value, it must have an impact and ultimately, be socially responsible. ![]() The gamble paid off as one of the wells that was being drilled struck oil, making his company, Consolidated Oil, the first indigenous Nigerian company to discover oil in commercial quantity. Unlike others who sold their licences for quick bucks, Adenuga, the visionary, decided to go into full scale prospecting and exploration. When the Federal Government decided to give indigenous businessmen licences in the dollar-denominated but capital- intensive upstream oil sector, Adenuga was one of those who applied. In any area of business that he plays, he almost always makes significant impact and the facts are there for all to see. In terms of humility, pedigree, magnanimity, wealth and portfolio of investments, he is one of a kind. Some call him The Guru, others refer to him as the The Bull or most recently, the Spirit of Africa, one thing is sure, Adenuga is like the proverbial Iroko tree who is unlike any other. Well known but hardly seen, his story is the kind that will be so legendary that an -ism will be added to his name because his business trajectory and personal philosophy are uniquely his-and therefore worthy of emulation. His story is better felt than told, better expressed than imagined. There is no better time than now when the entire world stands in awe and admiration as he clocks the BIG 70 to share the inspirational, audacious and tenacious story of Dr. ![]()
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