Odutola Bags ECOWAS’ Nelson Mandela Leadership Award
Mukaila Odutola Odusanya, often known as Oga Landlord, has soared to new heights in the real estate sector through a remarkable path of unrelenting drive and a commitment to helping others.
His outstanding contributions to individual and social development earned him the renowned Nelson Mandela Leadership Award for Excellence and Integrity from the West Africa Youth Council of ECOWAS (Economic Community of West African States).
Mukaila’s life story exemplifies the power of perseverance, ambition, and grabbing opportunities. Born and reared in Lagos, his childhood was distinguished by a dogged determination to excel and a strong thirst for knowledge. He saw that education was the key to a better future. But, lacking financial resources, he unexpectedly pursued his dreams.
Mukaila initially worked as a security guard, aiming to earn enough money to pay for his studies. However, his meager earnings from this work were insufficient to support his educational fees. Mukaila, undeterred by setbacks, relocated to Port Harcourt to live with his younger brother, where he discovered a business potential in the mobile phone industry.
He led Mukaila to His Royal Highness, King Chike Bobby Ogbonda of Evo Kingdom, Ikwere, Port Harcourt, Rivers State, who provided Mukaila a space to operate my company in a strategic location on his land at the famed Woji Junction. He began earning money with the assistance and was eventually able to enroll as a part-time student at Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
During his time at university, Mukaila met a mentor who saw his promise and offered him a position on an oil rig, giving him the financial support he needed to finish his studies. His perseverance paid off when he graduated and relocated to Lagos to work in marketing at the Villa Angelia Hotel on Victoria Island.
Even with the employment, making ends meet was difficult. During this time, Mukaila decided to augment his income by using a car he had purchased while working for an oil business in Port Harcourt and offered Uber services, shuttling hotel clients to the airport.
However, Mukaila’s life changed when he and a close buddy came upon a real estate flyer while attending a camp. Both had an interest in real estate and wanted to pursue it, which led them to network marketing with PWAN Group, Nigeria’s top real estate network marketing and development conglomerate.
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