Forbes rated Africa’s richest woman Folorunsho Alakija and Vice-Chairman of Famfa Oil Limited loathes doing things in half measure. During her early days, she started off with a fashion label Supreme Stitches before providence gave her a breakthrough in 1993 when she was awarded an oil prospecting license, which was then converted to an oil mining lease, resulting in the formation of Famfa Oil, a Nigerian oil exploration firm with a share in the Agbami Oilfield. More reason she has remained highflying in all business she has ventured into even as a minister of God, she distinguished herself in propagating the words of God through her Rose of Sharon Glorious Ministries. Beyond her financial war chest, the beautiful woman of substance is a philanthropist per excellence. She gives generously without blinking an eye.
Her real company Dayspring Property Development Company has been redefining the skyline of Lagos with gigantic architectural wonderment with projects like Rose of Sharon Tower on Victoria Island and Project Delta in Ikoyi. The company is soaring high in the real estate firm and currently creating magic with its yet-to-be-finished FAMFA Tower, a 22-floor skyscraper currently giving the Alfred Rewane, Ikoyi skyline a new look with its significant presence.
According to sources. the building was estimated to have cost Alakija a whopping $150 Million Dollars to erect such gigantic structure. “The building is self-financed with no loans collected from any bank. The building is proposed for commercial use to be rented out to interested tenants. The last five floors will be reserved for Alakija’s personal and corporate usage.”
“The exterior of the building was reinforced with high-performance unitized curtain walling, integrated façade lighting, ballistic performance considerations and aluminium cladding. It can also conveniently boast of a functional gym, helipad with a dedicated waiting space, 300 car park spaces, raised access floors, and select granite finishes are among the facilities and features given in the tower by Julius Berger Nigeria Plc. In order to make it as structurally efficient as feasible. The building will be dedicated and opened before the end of the year.” A source added.
