Adedeji Adeleke
Deji Adeleke | |
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| Born | March 6, 1957 Nigeria |
| Education | Western Kentucky University (BSc) |
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| Known for | Founder and president of Adeleke University |
| Title | CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited |
| Children | Davido |
| Relatives | Ademola Adeleke (brother) |
Adedeji Tajudeen Adeleke ⓘ(born 6 March 1957)[1][2] is a Nigerian business magnate and president of Adeleke University.[3][4]
Adeleke is also the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited.[1] He is the father of Davido, a Nigerian musician.[5][6] He was married to Dr. Vero Adeleke who died on 6 March 2003. He is the elder brother of Ademola Adeleke, the current governor of Osun State.[6]
Education
In 1979, Adeleke obtained a Bachelor's of Science degree in finance from Western Kentucky University.[7]
Early life
Adeleke was born on 6 March 1957 in Enugu State, Nigeria, to Senator Raji Ayoola Adeleke, a Second Republic senator, and Nnena Esther Adeleke.[8] He hails from Ede in Osun State and is the elder brother of Ademola Adeleke, the Governor of Osun State, and the late Isiaka Adeleke, the first civilian Governor of Osun State.[9]
He attended Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School in Lagos and Seventh-Day Adventist Grammar School for his secondary education.[8] In 1976, he travelled to the United States to attend Western Kentucky University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in finance in 1979 and an MBA in 1981.[10] In 1983, he obtained a doctoral degree from Pacific Columbia University in Mills Valley, California.[10]
Business career
In 1983, Adeleke founded Pacific Holdings Limited, which grew from a modest drilling and water treatment company into a diversified conglomerate with interests spanning energy, power generation, banking, logistics, agriculture, manufacturing and real estate.[8]
Through Pacific Energy Company Limited, Adeleke operates the Omotosho Power Plant in Ondo State with an installed capacity of 336.8MW and the Olorunsogo Power Plant in Ogun State with 304MW, giving a combined installed capacity of 640.8MW, making Pacific Energy one of Nigeria's largest independent power producers.[8]
In 1996, he established the Springtime Development Foundation to channel resources into education, healthcare and community development.[8] In 2011, he founded Adeleke University in Ede, Osun State, in honour of his late wife Dr Veronica Adeleke who died on 6 March 2003.[8] The university is built on the Seventh-day Adventist philosophy of education and emphasises moral discipline, academic excellence and affordability.[8]
Personal life
Adeleke was married to Dr Veronica Adeleke until her death on 6 March 2003. They have four children: Adewale Adeleke, David Adeleke (known professionally as Davido), Sharon, and Ashley Coco.[10]
References
- 1 2 "DAVIDO's FATHER NET WORTH 2018 AND BIOGRAPHY {Deji Adeleke} - Net Worth Visa". Net Worth Visa. 2 January 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "Born rich: How Davido's unborn son is already minting millions". Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
- ↑ "Prof. Amusan revelation on why Adeleke University charges the lowest fee of all Nigerian University". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 2 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "VC flays FG for excluding private varsities from TETFUND". The Punch. Archived from the original on 1 August 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2015.
- ↑ "Dr Deji Adeleke (Davido's Father): Net Worth". 12 August 2019. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
- 1 2 "Davido Father: Net Worth, Private Jet, House, Cars & Rare Facts | Jiji.ng Blog". Jiji.ng Blog. 9 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 August 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
- ↑ "Dr Adedeji Adeleke". Adeleke University. Retrieved 3 January 2025.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Adedeji Adeleke The Quiet Billionaire Powering Nigeria's Future". Leadership. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Adedeji Adeleke Biography". 360Nobs. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Adedeji Adeleke Biography". BioChemistri. Retrieved 30 June 2026.