LAGOS – Odu’a Investment Company Ltd. (OICL) has launched its Lagos liaison office, aiming to drive growth and extend its reach.
During the opening ceremony on Wednesday, Chief Bimbo Ashiru, Chairman of OICL, emphasized that the new office would serve as a communication hub between the holding company and the investment community.
In attendance were key figures including Odu’a Group Chairman Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Managing Director/CEO Abdulrahman Yinusa, and other directors who celebrated the inauguration of the facility.
Ashiru highlighted that the office would house OICL’s subsidiaries, South West Agribusiness Company (SWAgCo) and South West Innovation and Tech Company (SWIT). He described the new office as a strategic asset designed to facilitate business access, enhance communication, and foster international relationships, thereby helping the company navigate the global business landscape more effectively.
The office features an executive suite, a modern board room equipped with teleconferencing technology, a lounge, meeting rooms, and kitchenettes. These facilities are intended to act as an information hub for market intelligence, research, and collaboration with potential business partners.
OICL’s Group Managing Director, Abdulrahman Yinusa, praised the board and management team for their dedication and innovation in bringing the project to fruition. He noted that the office would enable the company’s subsidiaries to engage in cross-border interactions and expand OICL’s international presence.
Dr. Seye Oyeleye, Director-General of the Development Agenda for Western Nigeria, delivered a goodwill message, underscoring the historical significance of the expansion. He reflected on Chief Obafemi Awolowo’s vision of harnessing capitalism for the greater good, with Odu’a Investments playing a crucial role in this mission.
Oyeleye expressed confidence in OICL’s growth into a global conglomerate and lauded the leadership of Ashiru, former Group Managing Director Adewale Raji, and current GMD Yinusa. He emphasized that the new office in Lagos, a key economic hub, marks a significant step towards greater achievements.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the new OICL Lagos liaison office is located on the 15th floor of Western House, Broad Street, Marina.
