“Do you see a man skilful experienced in his works? He will stand in honour before kings; He will not stand before obscure men.”
That biblical verse rings true for Olatunbosun Ariyo, the charismatic boss of Arismile Holdings who is in his element at the moment. Ariyo whose entrepreneurial acumen continues to attract recognition from high places across the globe added another laurel to his long list of honours. Charity they say begins at home. At the recently concluded National Honours Award in Abuja, the nation’s capital, Ariyo received a well-deserved Member of the Order of the Federal Republic (MFR) national honour award conferred on him by former President Muhammadu Buhari. The honour was in recognition of Ariyo’s contributions to the growth of commerce and value creation in the private sector.
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Ariyo, who is known to be passionately disposed to creating job opportunities for his compatriots, is the humble personality behind Arismile Holdings, a privately-owned company playing leading roles in key sectors of the Nigerian economy – ranging from mining and agro-allied to oil and gas and other juicy pies. Under his managerial watch, the Arismile Holdings brand has grown in leaps and bounds with other subsidiaries under the Arismile umbrella taking over the indigenous business landscape. Some of Arismile Holdings subsidiaries include 9Town Nigeria Limited, Oceania Limited Datu Kalinga Nigeria and Mindage Limited.
The Arismile Holdings brand under the leadership of Ariyo has quickly climb the ladder to become one of the most sought-after private business outfits in Nigeria. The standout factor of Arismile Holdings is the company’s long history of excellence and integrity. It has built a strong reputation for integrity. It has also shown consistency in integrity. Little wonder, Ariyo’s Arismile Holdings is in the limelight for the right reasons. The founder, Ariyo’s integrity has rubbed off positively on his company.
To say that Ariyo has built carved an enviable niche for himself in the Nigerian business landscape is simply stating the obvious. Ariyo was one of the pioneers of the agricultural revolution in the country when he floated Gartner Callaway. A visionary blessed with the spirit of excellence, Ariyo isn’t resting on his laurels. He is constantly seeking ways and ideas on how to add value to the local economy. Little wonder, the Federal Government couldn’t ignore his contributions. And duly honored him with the national honour of Member of the Order of the Federal Republic, MFR.
Described as an exceedingly brilliant man, Ariyo has mastered the art of combining diligence and humanity. He is a humanitarian of note. Ariyo has continued to shine his light on humanity through his acts of kindness and humanitarian ventures. Apart from investing his resources to create job opportunities for others to thrive, Ariyo is also a philanthropist in his own right. He has done a lot in the area of service to humanity. Ariyo is the co-founder of Change for Africa Foundation. Ariyo is one of Nigeria’s high-flying entrepreneurs of note. His tenacity, resilience and good heart has opened great doors for him in the business community. In spite of his achievements, he remains humble. Congratulations have continued to pour in for the dashing businessman from all corners of the world in honour of his latest milestone.
.Soyebo, a journalist, wrote in from Abeokuta, Ogun State
