Dabiri-Erewa congratulates Ogunlesi as he joins Africa’s billionaires club  

Abuja, JÀN. 16, 2024:

Hon. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, Chairman/CEO, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission (NIDCOM) has congratulated Mr. Adebayo Ogunlesi, a renowned Nigerian in the diaspora, a global banker and entrepreneur as he attains the feat of membership of the African billionaires  club.

In a congratulatory message by the Director of Media and Public Relations of NIDCOM, Abdur-Rahman Balogun,  Dabiri-Erewa described Ogunlesi as a pride to Nigeria and Africa with his latest entrepreneurial exploits.

Dabiri-Erewa said Ogunlesi, who had at different times been celebrated by the Commission, symbolises progressive achievements  through hard work and determination, thus enhancing a global positive image for Nigeria and Africa.

After selling his Firm,  Adebayo Ogunlesi emerged as Africa’s latest billionaire.

He sold his company, Global Infrastructure Partner, to BlackRock Inc at $12.5 billion and with the deal, he  is now among the first 20 billionaires in Africa, with an estimated $2.3 billion in net worth.

A recent update by Bloomberg reveals that the surge in Ogunlesi’s net worth, led by US billionaire Larry Fink, ended a historic agreement to

acquire the infrastructure firm after the sale.