How Much Is Deji Adeleke Net Worth
We’ve heard so much about Davido, his wife Chioma, and his
kids but we still know so little about his father, Dr. Deji Adeleke other than
he is a big politician.
Davido’s father, Dr. Adeleke is one of the most successful
businessmen in Nigeria. After achieving success in so many business endeavors,
he finally decided to settle down by building one of the most comprehensive
private tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
In this article, we covered all there is to know about Dr.
Deji Adeleke. We will be looking specifically into his net worth, biography,
cars, children, politics, and how he influences Davido’s music.
About Deji Adeleke
Born on the 6th of
March 1957, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke is a Nigerian billionaire, politician,
business magnate, entrepreneur, and real estate, mogul. He is the late husband
of Dr. Vero Adeleke who died on the 3rd of March 2003 and proud father of
Sharon and David Adeleke.
Dr. Deji is the CEO of Pacific Holdings Limited, founder of
Adeleke University in Nigeria, and one of the richest politicians in Nigeria.
He is not just an established businessman, he is a devoted Christian and very
generous philanthropist.
Coming from a very wealthy family filled with
multi-millionaires and billionaires, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke is the younger brother
to Isiaka Adeleke, a renowned politician and former governor of Osun State,
Nigeria.
Dr. Adedeji passed his WAEC exams in flying colors and
worked at the Federal Ministry of Education for a short while. In 1976, he
gained admission into Western Kentucky University (WKU), Bowling Green,
Kentucky, USA, and completed his tertiary education.
From there he bagged a Master’s degree in Business
administration and a Ph.D. in international business. HE put his acquired
knowledge to good use and started a company named Pacific Holdings Ltd.
Dr. Adedeji is the CEO of Pacific Holdings Ltd. This company
was founded by Dr. Deji and helps foreign investors find a profitable sector to
invest in the Nigerian economy. Pacific Holdings are also established in steel
production, energy generation, logistics, agriculture, and warehousing.
Pacific Holdings is just one of Dr. Adedeji’s many
investments, he is the founder of Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State, Nigeria.
The Adeleke University was built by Mr. Adeleke and his family to honor his
late wife and give back to the society where he grew up in.
Davido referred to Adeleke University as the cheapest
private university in Nigeria. This very institution was built to the finest
standards. He registered the institution and it was licensed and approved by
the Federal Government in March 2011.
Back in 1996, Dr. Adeleke started a nonprofit NGO labeled
“Springtime Development Foundation”, SDF in short. SDF was created to assist
the poor and downtrodden societies in Nigeria by offering a better life through
higher education and active business empowerment.
One of Deji Adeleke’s primary source of income is his job as
a fulltime politician. Like most Nigerian politicians, Dr. Deji is paid
handsomely for his civil duties and active participation in the co-ordination
of the country’s policies. Dr. Deji also has businesses and investments in the
banking and real estate sectors.
According to Forbes, Deji Adeleke is one of the most
successful businessmen in Nigeria and the richest man in Osun state. As history
would have it, Late Chief Adebayo Adeleke, the father of Deji Adeleke was the
one who drew the Banana Island Masterplan which has attracted over $500 Million
in investment.
Deji Adeleke Children
Among his many investments, two stands out. His beautiful
daughter Sharon Adeleke and his hardworking son David Adeleke. Sharon Adeleke
has grown up to love God and hope to make Davido see his beautiful light. She is
also actively involved in the family business.
While Davido tours the world while making good music and
investing in young talents. With a net worth of over $32 million and counting,
he is the richest musician in Nigeria. Davido also has an elder brother,
Adewale Adeleke. Adewale Adeleke got married in Dubai in February 2020.
Deji Adeleke is also the grandfather of Aurora Imade
Adeleke, Hailey Veronica Adeleke, and Ifeanyi Adeleke.
Deji Adeleke Networth
Many politicians like fancy cars, but Mr. Adeleke is a big
fan of private jets. He owns three private jets, the two most iconic ones are
worth $35 million and the Bombardier’s Global 6000 worth $62 million.
Dr. Deji Adeleke gifted himself with a luxurious palace in
Atlanta on his 60th birthday. The current net worth of Dr. Deji Adeleke is
calculated to be over at over $700 million. This value skyrocketed after 2017
when he had a net worth of only $300 million.
Dr. Deji Adeleke is a humble and successful 63-year-old
businessman, who has built a solid foundation for his generation through his
wits and tenacity. Corevibes TV sincerely hopes he lives a longer and more
prosperous life.
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