Rasheed Adekunle: The Success Story of a Man with Vision

Mr.Rasheed Bola Adekunle popularly called by his admirers as”Boladek” is the Managing Director of Global Ventures Limited and Patron of Mindset Media Limited. He hails from Kwara State in Nigeria and read Electrical Engineering from Lagos State Polytechnic few years ago. He started as oil and diesel supplier in Ajegunle where one of his intimate friends advised him to start a lotto business where he has graduated from just lotto agent into Dstv agent. One thing about this Kwara-born successful lotto agent is that, he is humble and intelligent in creative business. One of the interviews he granted two years ago when Mindset Media Limited gave him award as the Entrepreneur man of the year, he said, he does not play with peoples' money because business is all about sincerity. He is a man with his words.

Though, he started as nobody but was able to see beyond his peer groups in Ajegunle.He never allowed this noble opportunity to be swept under the carpet like that but rather utilized it and today Boladek has become a household name in Ajegunle and Lagos State. Few years ago lotto game was seen as a job for the unemployed people but today, Boladek has able to create a niche for himself in the business. His creativity and integrity has paved way for him over the years. He is not a man that blows his own trumpet but a genuine philanthropist that gives with his heart. His legacies speak volumes of his credibility .Global Ventures Limited is one of the sought after lotto companies in Ajegunle that has created jobs for Ajegunle youths. His business has continued to grow from strength to strength in the sense that he has used the God's given resources to affect lives positively in Nigeria. He is not a politician but his contributions are felt in Ifelodun LCDA and nothing more. One thing you cannot take away from Rasheed Adekunle is humility to every client that visits him in his palatial office and not a tribalistic personality. He has become a role model to every growing youth in Ifelodun LCDA where the immediate past chairman, Hon.Fatai Ajidagba saw this wonderful entrepreneur as a man with enviable legacies. He believes on creative politics but has lent his lone voice to politicians with integrity in Ifelodun LCDA.Some people started with lotto games and ended with stricken poverty but Boladek brought technical-know-how to the business. He remains one of the three major lotto agents in Lagos State who has trust for winners' money. He is a core Muslim but faithful in his business. He has over 10 lotto outlets in Ajegunle and his DSTV centres remain the best customer service provider in all levels. His business expansion is at geometrical progression with vision for greatness.

Lastly, Boladek is a man with creative mindset who has passion for lotto business in Nigeria. Today, lotto business no longer identifies with unlettered people but lettered ones in Lagos State. He is not in competition with anybody in Ajegunle as far as lotto games have spread across the state with different tagged names but Boladek remains dignified in his business. He has received over five meritorious awards to his credit. His business legacies are worthy to be emulated in all ramifications. He is happily married and blessed with children.

Godday Odidi
Public Affairs Analyst
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Lagos