Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye
Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 1937 |
| Died | 2007 |
| Burial place | Offa, Nigeria, Kwara State |
| Years active | 1938-2007 |
Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye OON, CON (born April 25, 1938-2017) is a Nigerian quantity surveyor, entrepreneur, and traditional tittle holder. He is a fellow of several institutions, He was the first Northern Nigerian Quantity Surveyor and the second Nigerian Quantity Surveyor. In 2006 President Olusegun Obasanjo awarded him the OON (Officer of the Order of the Niger) and CON (Commander of the Order of the Niger).[1][2][3]
Early life
[edit]Emmanuel was born to the family of Adesoye in April 1938 in Offa Kwara state Nigeria.[4]
Education
[edit]He attended African Bethel School Ebute-Metta Lagos between 1948-1951 and St Marks school in 1952 he attended Offa Grammar School between 1953-1957 for his secondary school before attending Yaba College of Technology in 1958 he graduated in Nigerian College of Arts, Science, and Technology Enugu in 1959 further his education to South East College of Arts, Science, and Technology UK between 1961 -1963.
Awards and honours
[edit]Adesoye is a Fellow of the Quantity Surveyors London (1965); he was the first Northern Nigerian Quantity Surveyor and the second Nigerian Quantity Surveyor. He is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Chartered Quantity Surveyors (1968) and a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Quantity Surveyors (1985). He was the Chairman of the defunct Afribank (1987-1989). He held the traditional titles of Maye of Offa (1979) and was honoured by the 24th Olofa, HRH Oba Mustapha Olawoore Olanipekun. In 2001, he was honoured with the title of Asiwaju of Offa after the death of the first Asiwaju Of Offa chief Josiah Sunday Olawoyin on 28/4/2001.[5][1].[6][7] He is the founder of Okin biscuit limited.[8]
Career
[edit]He is seasoned quantity surveyor and successful entrepreneur he is the founder and Proprietor of Adesoye college Offa.[9][10][11]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Opinion (2021-10-30). "Asiwaju of Offa: Who the cap fits?". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye (OON, CON) – DAWN Commission". Retrieved 2024-11-09.
- ^ "Chief Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye Archives". The Eagle Online. 2024-11-10. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Saraki, Gov Ahmed, ODU, others mourn foremost industrialist, Adesoye". National Pilot Newspaper. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Ajagunna, Friday (2017-12-20). "Buhari commiserates with family of late industrialist, Chief Emmanuel Adesoye". New Mail Nigeria. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Udo, Mary (2016-12-08). "ADESOYE, Chief, Emmanuel Olatunji (OON, CON)". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Makanjuola: How Adesoye College Shaped My Life – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Wande, S.-Davies (2018-01-23). "Awoist pays tribute to Offa industrialist". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ "Meet The Founder – Adesoye College Offa". Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ https://www.vanguardngr.com/2018/03/adesoyes-death-exit-of-a-colossus-oluwasola-son/
- ^ "Saraki Mourns Late Adesoye". Vanguard. 2024. Retrieved 2024.
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