Public Figure : Let’s Meet Basorun of Ibadan Land, Chief Kola Daisi

Public Figure : Let’s Meet Basorun of Ibadan Land, Chief Kola Daisi.

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Our this week Public Figure and African Hero of People is Basorun of Ibadan Land, Billionaire Business Magnate, Legal Luminary, International Statesman and Notable Philanthropist, Chief Kola Daisi.

His Royal Highness, Chief Kola Daisi‘s success stories in law, business, banking, philanthropy and other areas of endeavours are exemplary and his footprints on the sand of human history remain indelible.

Indeed, he is an ever-valued and esteemed man of honour and integrity, so, Ibadan people and entire humanity are proud of him, always.

Chief Kola Daisi,(CON, B.Sc, LLB, B.L, economist, lawyer, banker, administrator) was born September 14, 1932 in the ancient city of Ibadan, Oyo-state Nigeria.

The young Kola Daisi married Sherifat Agbeke Daisi(Nee: Animashaun) in 1960 and the marriage was blessed with five sons and three daughters.

Educational Background: Christ Apostolic Church School, Olugbode, Ibadan, 1938-44; Ibadan Boy’s High School, 1945-46; 1947-51; London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London, 1956-59; Council of Legal Education, Middle Temple, London, 1958-60.

Credentials: Pupil Barrister with Messrs. Ayo Rosiji and Co., (Solicitors). He rose to become full partner, 1960-67; Assistant Secretary, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1967- 70; Secretary, Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1970-71; Executive Director/CEO. 1971-78; Executive Director, Nigerian Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, 1971-78; Co-founder/First Executive Director, Federation of West African Chambers of Commerce, 1972-78; Cofounder/ first Executive Director, Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce and Industry, 1972-78; Honourary Life Vice President, Nigerian British Chamber of Commerce; one of the two representatives of the Organised Private Sector on the Federal Government Delegation to the series of meeting leading to the creation and official launching of Economic Community of West African States.

Member: Federation of Commonwealth Chambers of Commerce, London, 1976-80; Nigerian Official Correspondent, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation, Vienna, Austria, 1974- 77; President. Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, since 1995; National President. NACCIMA, since 1996; Member: Council of Obafemi Awolowo University, 1963-65; Council of the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, 1969-74; First Chairman: Board of Directors, O’DUA Investment Company Ltd, 1976-78; Asbestos Cement Products Nigeria Ltd., (now Nigerite Nigeria Ltd), 1976-79; Western Hotels Ltd; Great Nigeria Insurance Company Ltd, 1974-76; Broadcasting Corporation, Oyo State; Daks Investments Nigeria Ltd; Chairman/MD. Kidcell Engineering and Steel Co. Ltd; Alpine Overseas Nigeria Ltd; Chairman, Ibadan Hotels Ltd; Segilola Holdings Ltd; Fountain Securities Ltd; Director, First City Merchant Bank Ltd, 1983-89; Chairman, Fountain Trust Merchant Bank; Nigerian Investment Council, since 2000; Skolar Shipping Lines Ltd; Chairman/CEO, Skolar Shipping Lines Ltd; Member, Technical Committee on Privatisation and Commercialisation; Sub-committee on the Commercialisation of the Nigerian Ports Authority, 1988-89; Member, Joint Implementation Committee, OAU and ECOWAS Summit, 1991; Board of Nigeria Airways Limited, 1991-93.

Chief Kola Daisi set up Kola Daisi Foundation, 1992, for the execution of charitable and humanitarian activities in the areas of health, education and poverty alleviation.

Member; Vision 2010 Committee, 1996-97; National Committee on Nigerian Vision, since 1997;Chairman/CEO Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission(NIPC) in November 1999-2002.

National Honour: Commander of the Niger, 2001.

Awards: Winner, West Africa International Golden Award for Excellence, 2002; Traditional tittle: Ekerin-Aare Ibadan, 1977; Bashorun of Ibadanland, September 13, 2002.

Social clubs: Island Club Lagos; Metropolitan Club, Victoria Island Lagos; Ikoyi Club 1938, Lagos; Ibadan Social Group; Yoruba Tennis Club, Lagos.

Hobbies: Swimming, reading, and nature study.