Ever since he ascended the throne of his fore fathers as the Arole Oodua, HIM Ooni Babatunde Enitan Ogunwusi has promised to move the Yoruba race forward placing it on the world map politically and economically. During his 5 years reign as King, the yoruba race has witness tramendious changes in unity. The youthful monarch has also impacted his immediate environment positively extending it beyond the Yourba jurisdiction.
During the outburst of the global pandemic, he proffered herbal solution that can help curb the effect of the virus using natural herbs, roots and tree leaves. To cushion the effect of the virus and also reduce the spreading, he donated several Modular fumigators and sanitizers to state government within the country. In his quest to ignite the Yoruba culture and tradition from going into extinction, he resuscitated and rebranded the Annual Aje Festival, Olojo Festival and other festival that has been abandoned over the years by giving it maximum exposure. Before he became king, he is an entrepreneur with track records of busines success. He has his hands on many chain of business from real estate, oil and gas, entertainment to mention a few.
To further create an environment for SME’s and market woman, with accessible loans to fast track the ease of doing business most expecially at a time when the economy of the country needs a life line enable business thrive, the Ooni has further looked into diversification of his business chain into launching a new Micro-Finance Bank.
According to sources; the new micro finance bank would soon begin operation, with branches littered across the country making available soft loans for business men and women. Most expecially for Agric farmers who needs loan to increase their planting and harvesting capacity, enabling Nigeria’s self sufficiency in food and other agricultural product. “Ooni is not new to finance. He has worked with several banks and knows the banking business like the back of his hands. The new Olofin Micro Finance Bank, was conceptualized to create more employment and also canvass for more Small scale business owners. The Bank will be strictly operated with the aim of moving all sundry forward without stress.”
