Aare Dele Momodu, Chairman of Ovation Media Group, has launched the Dele Momodu Leadership Centre, a facility dedicated to training aspiring leaders.
The centre’s unveiling was attended by friends, family members, and Governor of Osun State, Senator AdemolaAdeleke.
Momodu, who has spent about 40 years in journalism and impacting humanity, described the centre as his gift to humanity as he celebrates his 65th birthday. The centre is situated in Ibadan’s Alalubosa Estate and features modern facilities, including a swimming pool and recreational amenities.
Momodu attributed the success of the project to five years of consistency and dedication, with a focus on giving back to society. He gave glory to God for the opportunity to make a positive impact on the lives of aspiring leaders.
“The idea is a derivation of what applies with the Rockefeller Foundation, where scholars are giving all facilities to bring to life their concepts in a serene environment. We are basically replicating that gesture here in Nigeria. The idea is to grant scholars full access to our facilities once their applications have been approved.
At the moment, there four bedrooms of 5-star quality among other comfort-based facilities,” Momodu said.
He added that every resident has a residency duration of one week for now so as to afford others on the queue the opportunity to use the facility as well, stressing that the facility will serve as a resource centre for researchers at no cost.
Responding, Osun State Governor, Adeleke, who performed the tape-cutting ritual to declare the leadership centre open, praised the dogged nature of Momodu, saying a project of this magnitude could not just occur, but by intense planning, down to earth execution and working with the best of professionals.
“Chief Dele Momodu is a unique breed, a genius within humanity, and a free mind with progressive ideals about our society,” GovAdeleke revered the global citizen.
While going down memorylane to his friendship with Dele Momodu, the governor harped on the need for all to keep their friends very close, their position in the society notwithstanding.
As dishes of every kind and assorted beverages made the rounds in ceaseless supply, ageless entertainer, Sir Shina Peters, was on ground to provide undiluted music and dance to the applause and admiration of the capacity filled open arena.
The unveiling of the leadership training facility is a prelude to the 65th year birthday celebrations of the Ovation publisher, which comprises The Dele Momodu Leadership Lecture at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs (NIIA) and a soiree to the Balmoral Convention Centre, Federal Palace Hotel, all in Victoria Island.
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