Sijibomi Ogundele
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| Born | April 8, 1981 |
| Education | Anglia Ruskin University |
| Occupation | Real estate entrepreneur |
| Known for | Real estate developments |
Olasijibomi Ogundele (born April 8, 1981) is a Nigerian real estate entrepreneur.[1][2] He is the ambassador to the Executive Governor of Lagos State.[3][4][5]
Early years and education
[edit]Sijibomi Ogundele was born in Agege, Nigeria.[6] He attended Lagos State Model College, Merina and thereafter proceeded to the Anglia Ruskin University Cambridge Campus, United Kingdom to study law.[7]
Career
[edit]Sijibomi started his career as a real estate agent in France[8][9] in 2011 then he founded Sujimoto Construction in 2013.[10][11][12]
In 2020, Sijibomi was named in Nigeria's Top 10 list of Real Estate Disruptors then in August 2022,[13] he was inducted as Lagos State Governor's ambassador,[14] he was also listed among 60 leading real estate CEOs of 2022 in Nigeria by The Guardian (Nigeria).[15]
Ogundele, who is the CEO of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, was detained at the Force Criminal Investigations Department (FCID) in Abuja for alleged fraud and was released on bail in October 2024. Olasijibomi Ogundele was detained by the police after a human rights lawyer Pelumi Olajengbesi, petitioned the police and accused Ogundele of obtaining by false pretence the sum of $325,000 from one Kabiru Ibrahim on November 5, 2020.
On September 5, 2025, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has declared Olasijibomi Ogundele of Sujimoto Luxury Construction Limited, wanted for alleged diversion of funds and money laundering.[16]
Recognition
[edit]- Hospitality Honorarium Grand Award - South Africa Hotelier Conference 2017[17][18]
- Vanguard Young Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021[19][20]
- Business Day Next Bull Award - Business Day Awards 2021[21]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sujimoto Founder and Philanthropist Sijibomi Ogundele Returns to His Agege". Business Elites Africa. December 5, 2022.
- ^ "Sijibomi Ogundele's secret to success revealed!". Sun News Online. August 18, 2021.
- ^ "Sujimoto inducted as Sanwo-olu Ambassador". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. February 21, 2019.
- ^ "French CNN - TF1 TV Network celebrated the extraordinary achievements of Sijibomi Ogundele - The Agege boy who built a luxury real estate empire from scratch". Pulse Nigeria. October 29, 2022.
- ^ Tijani, Mayowa (2016-06-30). "Top10 magazine names its leading industrialists. Who are they?". TheCable.
- ^ "The Rags-to-Riches Story of Sijibomi Ogundele". This Day. 2020-07-19. Retrieved 2022-06-12.
- ^ "Sujimoto boss - Sijibomi Ogundele bags an Honorary Doctorate Degree for his outstanding contributions to entrepreneurship in Africa". Pulse Nigeria. November 12, 2022.
- ^ "10 Youngest Billionaires in Nigeria (2025)". Nigerian Finder. 2025.
- ^ "The Unique Sujimoto Story; All You Need to Know About Sijibomi Ogundele". PropertyDome. 10 December 2020.
- ^ "Sijibomi Ogundele (Sujimoto): The Amazing Story of the Agege Boy That Built a $400m Company". Business Post. Lagos, Nigeria. 2020-07-15. Retrieved 2020-07-15.
- ^ "Africa's most luxurious and extravagant skyscraper: Lucrezia by Sujimoto, Banana Island". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-04-01. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "Sujimoto's Six Audacious Projects For 2023". pakmediagh.com. pakmediagh. 2023-03-14. Retrieved 2023-03-14.
- ^ "Sijibomi Ogundele - Nigeria's Top 10 Real Estate Disruptors 2020". The Top10 Magazine. July 5, 2020.
- ^ "Sujimoto inducted as Lagos state governors ambassador". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. August 9, 2022.
- ^ "60 leading real estate CEOs of 2022 in Nigeria (Part A)". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria.
- ^ "EFCC Declares Real Estate Developer Sujimoto CEO Olasijibomi Ogundele Wanted For Alleged Fraud, Money Laundering". Sahara Reporters. New York City, United States. September 5, 2025.
- ^ "Sujimoto wows industry leaders, bags award in South Africa". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. May 7, 2017.
- ^ "Sujimoto Bags Award at 10th Luxury Real Estate and Hotelier Summit". This Day.
- ^ "Sijibomi Ogundele: From Agege to the world". Vanguard. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-01-01.
- ^ "Sujimoto boss, Ogundele bags Vanguard Young Entrepreneur of the Year". P.M. News. Lagos, Nigeria. 2021-07-18.
- ^ "The Next Bull: Sujimoto bags another Businessday award". Naira Metrics. May 18, 2022.