By Jude Opara, Abuja
The paramount ruler of Igarra and Akuku Clan, His Royal Highness, Oba E. A. Saiki ll has congratulated a son of the soil, Prince Kingsley Onimisi Jademi as he marks his 50th birthday saying his career has quietly bridged continents, industries and humanitarian causes as well as carving out a reputation as one of Nigeria’s emerging voices in leadership development, project management and social impact.
In his congratulatory message, Oba Saiki noted that Jademi has proven himself worthy son of the soil after distinguishing himself in so many ways as a pharmacist, leadership expert, project management and data privacy consultant, climate change educator and entrepreneur.
According to the royal father, Jademi has built a multi-disciplinary career across healthcare, information technology, pharmaceuticals, education, energy and agro-based industries.
He said: “He remains a pillar and huge support base to my community and beyond. He is well read. His love for education, healthcare for the needy, and many other beautiful things he has done for Igarra people, Akoko-Edo, Edo and beyond Nigeria are testimonials that cannot be overlooked.
“We are grateful for this milestone. This golden jubilee is a reflection of great things to come for him. He well loved and appreciated. A simple and easy going gentleman”.
Born on March 6, 1976, Jademi’s golden jubilee is being celebrated not only as a personal milestone but also as a reflection of decades of professional achievement and community service spanning North America, Europe and Africa.
He noted that Jademi’s higher academic journey began at the University of Benin, where he studied in the Faculty of Pharmacy, before advancing his education at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
He is also an alumnus of the Joseph Business School, an institution known for training global business leaders.
“Driven by what he describes as a lifelong commitment to learning, Jademi has completed several executive and professional programmes in governance, strategic leadership and peace building from institutions including the Gandhi-King Global Academy at the United States Institute of Peace, the London School of Business Administration, and Covenant University in Nigeria.
“Those who know him say his career philosophy is anchored on a simple but powerful credo: he is a lifelong learner and an avid reader”, Oba Saiki added.
The paramount ruler further described the celebrant as “a quiet but expansive philanthropist who has gone beyond boardrooms and consulting engagements, adding that he has cultivated a reputation for community-driven philanthropy, particularly across several Nigerian states.
His humanitarian footprint stretches across Edo, Lagos, Benue, Ogun State, Abia , Rivers, Oyo, Niger, Abuja, and Ondo State, where he has supported a range of grassroots initiatives.
Among the interventions attributed to him are the construction of community boreholes, provision of solar power solutions, orphanage support programmes, medical outreach missions including eyeglass distribution, and COVID-19 palliative assistance for vulnerable households.
His philanthropic initiatives have also funded scholarships and school supplies for indigent children, micro-credit loans for widows, and skills acquisition programmes designed to empower underserved communities.
Jademi is married to Ane Jademi, and the couple is blessed with three children.
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