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Comment: While this is promotional, where did you get information on his early life from, also, early career, and philanthropy? Please, cite your sources. Vanderwaalforces (talk) 15:55, 29 November 2023 (UTC)
Festus Oluwasogo Adebayo (born 4th April 1968) is a leading Nigerian affordable housing advocate, Lawyer and highly respected media entrepreneur. He is the founder of Housing TV Africa, the first Housing Television to be established in Africa,[1] he is the convener of the largest housing exhibition and largest networking platform – the Africa Housing Show.[2][3]
Early life edit
Childhood and Family
ADEBAYO was born in Ilesha, Osun State, Nigeria, on 4th April 1968, to Ezekiel Adebayo and Abiodun Adebayo from Ilesha in Osun State. He grew up with six siblings.
Education
He studied Political Science at the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) obtaining a Bachelor of Science Degree. Afterwards, he proceeded to University of Lagos for his Bachelor's degree in law and later his Masters Degree in Business Administration.
CAREER edit
Early Career
Adebayo worked with the Nigerian Industrial Development Bank, now the Bank of Industry as a Youth Corper serving in the one-year compulsory National Youth Service Corps from 1991 to 1992. He was also appointed Executive Secretary of the newly established S.O. Housing Foundation by the Buba Marwa military administration in Lagos State.
He entered into the Nigerian Housing industry through the establishment of the Housing Development Advocacy Network[4] - The pioneer civil society organization for promoting affordable housing development in Nigeria.[5] Through the advocacy platform, he established the first housing television program[6][7] on NTA in 1997 and another one on AIT in 2003.
He also served in the then Amicable Bank Limited as a Banking Officer. After three years of service, He resigned. He was appointed Executive Secretary of the newly established S.O. Housing Foundation[8] by the Buba Marwa military administration in Lagos State. That is how he started his journey into Nigeria's housing industry.
'Africa International Housing Show[9]'
Housing Development
He has also advocated for better access to affordable housing.[10][11][12]
Government
Adebayo has served the Nigerian Government in Various capacities. He served in the Committee on Privatization of Federal Government Commercialized Assets. He also served in the Federal Government Committee on the Regulation of The Real Estate Sector.[13] He also served the Enugu and Edo State Governments in the formulation of Housing Policy for the States.
He also served on the Federal Government's Sustainability Committee on Housing,[14] and is a member of the Nigeria Institute of Management.
Philanthropy edit
The Festus Adebayo Foundation
He established the Festus Adebayo Foundation in his home town to support elderly people who need help.
He also pioneered an annual scholarship for the best WAEC student in Ilesha West Local Government Area of Osun State. He is involved in the free training of artisans in the area of empowerment for youth development in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. He has been involved in various community support projects. He has sponsored many artisans' training and empowerment programs.
Awards and Honours edit
Adebayo has received recognition and praise for his contributions to business and Housing Development.
- Adebayo was conferred with Icon of Housing Development in Nigeria by the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS)
- Merit Award from the Association of Professional Women Builders
- Housing personality of the year by Africa Housing awards 2022[15]
- Award of Excellence by Lifestyle Asset Hub Ltd
- Honorary membership of the Nigerian Institute of Town Planners[16]
Works/Publications edit
Issues, Challenges and Prospects in the Housing Sector: Operator's Perspective-By Festus Adebayo in Central Bank of Nigeria Publication[17][18] and many more various newspapers.
References edit
- ^ "Festus Adebayo is the owner of First Housing TV Station in Africa". 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Aina, Damilola (2023-07-16). "AIHS will chart new path for housing development – CEO, Adebayo". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2023-07-03). "AIHS to promote new generation of affordable housing leaders". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2022-10-11). "HDAN launches Own-A-Home Club". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Aina, Damilola (2023-04-22). "Developers building mass housing projects on waterways – Adebayo, HDAN boss". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Housing show: African architecture solution to deficit — Adebayo - Daily Trust". dailytrust.com. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (2023-08-29). "Stakeholders Excited As AIHS Launches Housing TV Africa Channel". Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "S. O. FADAHUNSI HOUSING FOUNDATION. - Company, directors and contact details | Nigeria24". nigeria24.me. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Ayeyemi, Dayo (2023-07-04). "AIHS: Experts, exhibitors, others converge to tackle housing challenges". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Nda-Isaiah, Jonathan (2023-11-14). "Group Urges Action On Multiple Land Allocations In FCT". Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "AIHS 2021: Youth Involvement, Key to Affordable Housing Development - Festus Adebayo". www.africahousingnews.com. 2021-07-22. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ @10times. "Africa International Housing Show | 10times". 10times.com. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ NaijaHouses. "Senate passes bill to regulate real estate business in Nigeria | NaijaHouses.com". NaijaHouses. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/news/more-news/348429-nigerian-govt-to-deliver-1-million-houses-per-year-minister.html?tztc=1. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ "Housing Abroad: Africa", The Encyclopedia of Housing, 2455 Teller Road, Thousand Oaks California 91320 United States: SAGE Publications, Inc., 2012, doi:10.4135/9781452218380.n104, ISBN 9781412989572, retrieved 2023-11-28
{{citation}}: CS1 maint: location (link) - ^ "NITP To Give Adebayo Honorary Membership Of The Association In November". www.africahousingnews.com. 2022-10-29. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ Adebayo, Festus (2019-12-01). "Issues, Challenges, and Prospects in the Housing Sector: Operator's Perspective". CBN Economic and Financial Review. 57 (4).
- ^ Festus, Adebayo (2019). "Issues, Challenges and Prospects in the Housing Sector: Operator's Perspective". CBN Economic and Financial Review. 57 – via CBN Institutional Repository.