July 6, 2021
BIOGRAPHY OF PRINCE (DR) JAMES ADEDEJI OLUGBENLE
Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle was born on 7th June 1937 at llaro into the AsadeAgunloye Ruling House of Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government of Ogun State. His father,Prince Adewunmi Olugbenle was a cocoa, kolanuts and arable crops farmer of repute while his mother Madam Bernice Omorilewa Olugbenle was a successful trader, both are of blessedmemory.
Prince Dr. James Adedeji Olugbenle has his Primary Education at the Christ Church School,Ilaro (1944 - 1951) and proceeded to Egbado College (now Yewa College) llaro (1952 -1957) for his secondary education. His journey through higher education started at theCooperative College, Ibadan (1958 - 1959) where he obtained a Diploma in Cooperative Studies after which he left the shores of Nigeria in pursuit of greater academiclaurels to Leeds College of Commerce, England (1960 -1963). After four years study, Adedeji returned home with triple honors as a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Secretary andMember of the Institute of Taxation in 1964.
A trained Accountant of International repute, Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle heldseveral top appointments as an Inspector of Taxes, Principal Accountant, Deputy GeneralManager and Managing Director of Elite Companies and Corporations at various times inhis proud and Successful Career. Precisely, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle joined theFederal Board of Inland Revenue in 1964 as an Inspector of Taxes. He later left to theNational Electricity Power Authority (NEPA) now Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN) where he rose from the post of Accountant to Principal Accountant between 1964and 1970. His next port of call was at the Nigeria Industrial Development Bank Limited.Here again he rose from the position of Chief Accountant to Deputy General Managerbetween 1970 and 1982. Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle crowned a very rewarding career as a Chartered Accountant with his appointment as Managing Director of I.G IndustrialConstruction Nigeria Limited in 1982.After two decades (1982 - 2002) in the exalted position at the IG Industrial ConstructionNigeria Limited.
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) and Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries, is a man of remarkable achievements.His great academic and professional achievements and outstanding contributions to the Accounting profession in particular have not gone unrecognized. He has been variouslyappointed to serve on Boards of elite Companies and Corporations. ICON Merchant Bankers Ltd, then Ogun State Hotels Ltd, GreatNigeria Insurance Company Ltd, and Nigeria General Insurance Company Ltd. Othersinclude Nigeria Oil Mills Ltd, ICON Stock Brokers Ltd, Nigerian Engineering Works Ltd,Port Harcourt, and Calabar Cement Factory Ltd. to mention few.
He served in the Board of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja (a Federal GovernmentAppointment), the promoter and the Executive Chairman of Double Crown Foods Limited, Adetrades Nigeria Limited. He was the Chairman of Ekuombe Micro-Finance BankLimited, Ilaro.
Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle is a past President of Abeokuta Chamber of Commerceand Ogun Council of Chambers of Commerce, Past National Treasurer, - NationalAssociation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).Currently, he is a National Vice President of NACCIMA. Prince James Adedeji Olugbenleserved as Chairman and member of various Committees of NACCIMA at different times.
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle is a distinguished member of Ogun State EldersConsultative Forum set up by the Ogun State Government.
A dependable Yoruba Elder, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle also occupies the position of Vice Chairman,Yoruba Council of Elders Ogun State Chapter as well as the Chairman Yoruba Council ofElders, Ogun West Chapter. Prince has been a member of llaro Youth Organization and a key personality in the Yewa Think Tank for long.
For his relentless contributions to the nation building, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle hasbeen honoured with several awards including Oronna Day Community Award in Ilaro, Meritorious Diamond Award for National Development by Corporate and Media AfricaCommunications, Today People International Pillar of National Development Gold Award by Intra-Continental Media Network in recognition of his sterling achievements in his chosen careerand immense contribution to the socio-economic development of his motherland
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle, is a minister of God, married to Modupe Olusola Olugbenle and Feyisola Olugbenle (both deceased) and he is blessed children and grandchildren
Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle was born on 7th June 1937 at llaro into the AsadeAgunloye Ruling House of Ilaro, Yewa South Local Government of Ogun State. His father,Prince Adewunmi Olugbenle was a cocoa, kolanuts and arable crops farmer of repute while his mother Madam Bernice Omorilewa Olugbenle was a successful trader, both are of blessedmemory.
Prince Dr. James Adedeji Olugbenle has his Primary Education at the Christ Church School,Ilaro (1944 - 1951) and proceeded to Egbado College (now Yewa College) llaro (1952 -1957) for his secondary education. His journey through higher education started at theCooperative College, Ibadan (1958 - 1959) where he obtained a Diploma in Cooperative Studies after which he left the shores of Nigeria in pursuit of greater academiclaurels to Leeds College of Commerce, England (1960 -1963). After four years study, Adedeji returned home with triple honors as a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Secretary andMember of the Institute of Taxation in 1964.
A trained Accountant of International repute, Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle heldseveral top appointments as an Inspector of Taxes, Principal Accountant, Deputy GeneralManager and Managing Director of Elite Companies and Corporations at various times inhis proud and Successful Career. Precisely, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle joined theFederal Board of Inland Revenue in 1964 as an Inspector of Taxes. He later left to theNational Electricity Power Authority (NEPA) now Power Holding Company of Nigeria(PHCN) where he rose from the post of Accountant to Principal Accountant between 1964and 1970. His next port of call was at the Nigeria Industrial Development Bank Limited.Here again he rose from the position of Chief Accountant to Deputy General Managerbetween 1970 and 1982. Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle crowned a very rewarding career as a Chartered Accountant with his appointment as Managing Director of I.G IndustrialConstruction Nigeria Limited in 1982.After two decades (1982 - 2002) in the exalted position at the IG Industrial ConstructionNigeria Limited.
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria(ICAN) and Fellow, Institute of Chartered Secretaries, is a man of remarkable achievements.His great academic and professional achievements and outstanding contributions to the Accounting profession in particular have not gone unrecognized. He has been variouslyappointed to serve on Boards of elite Companies and Corporations. ICON Merchant Bankers Ltd, then Ogun State Hotels Ltd, GreatNigeria Insurance Company Ltd, and Nigeria General Insurance Company Ltd. Othersinclude Nigeria Oil Mills Ltd, ICON Stock Brokers Ltd, Nigerian Engineering Works Ltd,Port Harcourt, and Calabar Cement Factory Ltd. to mention few.
He served in the Board of the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja (a Federal GovernmentAppointment), the promoter and the Executive Chairman of Double Crown Foods Limited, Adetrades Nigeria Limited. He was the Chairman of Ekuombe Micro-Finance BankLimited, Ilaro.
Prince (Dr) James Adedeji Olugbenle is a past President of Abeokuta Chamber of Commerceand Ogun Council of Chambers of Commerce, Past National Treasurer, - NationalAssociation of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NACCIMA).Currently, he is a National Vice President of NACCIMA. Prince James Adedeji Olugbenleserved as Chairman and member of various Committees of NACCIMA at different times.
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle is a distinguished member of Ogun State EldersConsultative Forum set up by the Ogun State Government.
A dependable Yoruba Elder, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle also occupies the position of Vice Chairman,Yoruba Council of Elders Ogun State Chapter as well as the Chairman Yoruba Council ofElders, Ogun West Chapter. Prince has been a member of llaro Youth Organization and a key personality in the Yewa Think Tank for long.
For his relentless contributions to the nation building, Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle hasbeen honoured with several awards including Oronna Day Community Award in Ilaro, Meritorious Diamond Award for National Development by Corporate and Media AfricaCommunications, Today People International Pillar of National Development Gold Award by Intra-Continental Media Network in recognition of his sterling achievements in his chosen careerand immense contribution to the socio-economic development of his motherland
Prince James Adedeji Olugbenle, is a minister of God, married to Modupe Olusola Olugbenle and Feyisola Olugbenle (both deceased) and he is blessed children and grandchildren