Ibekimi Oriamaja Reports.
Afe Babalola, a renowned legal luminary, has been described as one of Nigeria’s and Africa’s greatest gifts to humanity by the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, South-West Zone B.
According to a statement issued yesterday in Ado-Ekiti by the zone’s Vice President, Ronke Samo, Afe Babalola’s philanthropic efforts endeared him to be celebrated globally as one of Africa’s greatest and finest sons.
“Nigeria has a rare gem and special breed in Aare Afe Emmanuel Babalola, and this is because of many enviable achievements of this great man,” the statement said. Babalola has established himself as one of Africa’s finest and greatest in a variety of ways. He is a legal icon, a highly successful educator and entrepreneur, one of Nigeria’s most hardworking citizens, an exemplary leader, and a generous philanthropist.
“Like a Colossus, Afe Babalola strides the legal profession in Nigeria and Africa.” This is why he has since risen to several positions of leadership in the noble profession, including President of Arbitrators in Africa. This is also due to his iconic imprints in the profession, which have served as important reference points for many practitioners. Aare Afe Babalola’s contribution to the development of the Nigerian legal system is well documented.
“While many in Nigeria’s legal profession have accomplished similar feats, Aare Afe Babalola has outdone them by becoming a highly successful and influential entrepreneur in a variety of other sectors such as education, agriculture, and leadership.”
“Aare Afe Babalola currently employs approximately 4000 Nigerians in his University, which also includes the fast growing and very large University farm and one of Africa’s best and most equipped hospitals, the ABUAD Multi-System hospital.”
“What distinguishes Aare Afe Babalola’s highly influential and humanitarian gesture is that it is enjoyed by all classes of humanity.” They are the educated elite, the ruling class, the middle class, and, most importantly, the masses, who are primarily uneducated Nigerians.”
