User:Olalekan Rahim Abari/sandbox
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Family background[edit]
Olalekan Rahim Abari is the 6th child of Taofiq Olanrewaju Abari and 3rd Generation descendant of Sheikh Muhammed ABARI of Epetedo, Lagos..[1] Sheikh Muhammed Abari was a Muslim scholar from a Royal family who had migrated from his native Dikwa in Maiduguri, Borno state to Lagos in the middle of the 19th Century. His fame and teachings spread so rapidly thus before long he became an Alfa and spiritual adviser to the then Oba of Lagos (King Kosoko ).[2] His function and his role were well defined i.e. preparing the King spiritually for any war engagement.
Sheikh Muhammad Abari’s loyalty to King Kosoko soon ensured he was embroiled in the battle for the throne between Kosoko and Akintoye. King Kosoko was to be later dethroned and exiled to Epe, a waterside town, in the present day Lagos State[3]. Whilst in exile, Kosoko continued to surround himself with his lieutenants whom included Chief Oshodi Tapa, Chief Ajagun, Chief Osho-Anifowoshe, Chief Alayaki, Chief Mogaji, Chief Dosunmu Ajiweforisha and Sheikh Muhammed Abari. After some years, pressure was mounted on King Akitoye to forgive his brother. He yielded and king Kosoko and his lieutenants returned to Lagos. On his return, King Kosoko settled at Ereko and was conferred with the title Oloja of Lagos. Kosoko in appreciation of his lieutenants' solidarity and loyalty especially during his exile at Epe compensated them with landed property. The large area of land on which they settled is now known as Epetedo (the land occupied by Epe returnees)[4]. The land given to Sheikh Muhammed Abari is the part of Epetedo as it is known today. On his land, Sheikh Abari built Abari court[5] and the popular Abari Cemetery [6]amongst other Landmark Abari sites in the Lagos Island area.
Sheikh Muhammed Abari had 12 children, one of whom was Kelani Kadiri Abari, Who was Olalekan Rahim Abari’s Grandfather.
About Lekan Abari[edit]
Lekan Abari is a high profile executive, successful at leveraging career experience to enhance organizational efficiency by effectively directing and supporting operations, services and solutions. His professional experience includes:
Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Belcher Lake Sports Investments Ltd August 2020- till date[7]
Lekan have recently taken up a new challenge, this is simply in pursuit of his love for sports especially football and his insatiable passion in delivering profit oriented professional service in Sports Investment. Belcher Lake Sports Investment Ltd, though registered in the Marshall Islands, with entity number 104269, type: Corporation and name: BELCHER LAKE SPORTS INVESTMENTS Ltd[1], it has its operating head office in Dallas Texas.
They are a sports investment company with a radical plan to improve returns on sports investments despite current challenges and post unprecedented global pandemic
Chief Executive Officer, Oyo State Gaming Board April 2018– July 2020
The Oyo State Gaming Board is an agency of the Oyo State Government vested with the responsibility of regulating all gaming/betting activities and protecting the interest of all stakeholders in the gaming industry in Oyo state.[8] Our mandate was to deliver a robust and viable system of accountability to the Oyo State Government.
Achievements[edit]
Through his dynamic leadership and dexterity to effect change, there has been a remarkable turnaround in the fortunes and business transactions of the gaming industry in Oyo State[9]. Through the contributions of members of his management, He has been able to:
- Secure a robust and holistic legal framework for gaming regulation and compliance in Oyo State.[9]
- As part of the ideals of the Board becoming a globally recognized gaming regulator, he and his management team have earned international recognition from some of the biggest international Gaming Regulators such as UK Gambling Commission[10] and Malta Gaming Authority[11], Cyprus Betting Authority[12], Cyprus Gaming[13] and Casino Commission and Norwegian Gaming Authority. Oyo State Gaming Board is the first Nigeria/Africa regulator to be received by the UK Gambling Commission (arguably the biggest Gaming Regulator in the world).
- Chairman CEO, Precinct Comfort Services (Private Business)[14] September 2006 – April 2018
- Precinct Comfort Services[15] includes a group of upscale boutique hotels with in-house restaurants and lounges. They currently have three locations with staff strength of over forty in full-time permanent employment.
- Lekan Abari oversee the executive management of this hospitality chain in addition to financial investment in his passion, his attention to details has laid the blue print for the continued exemplary experience guests continue to enjoy.
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Epetedo | LitCaf". litcaf.com. 2016-01-22. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Kosoko | LitCaf". litcaf.com. 2016-01-19. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "Epe | Nigeria, Map, History, & Facts | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2024-01-05. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ Nigeria, Guardian (2017-09-19). "Lagos Islanders, Epetedo residents celebrate 155 years of existence". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ Media, Omoeko (2018-10-15), English: Abari cemetery, Lagos, retrieved 2024-01-06
- ^ Media, Omoeko (2018-10-15), English: Abari cemetery, Lagos, retrieved 2024-01-06
- ^ "lekan abari email address & phone number | Belcher Lake Sports Investment Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer contact information". Punch Newspaper. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Oyo State Gaming Board – The Oyo State Gaming Board (OYSGB) is the betting, gaming and lottery regulatory body of The Oyo State Government". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ a b "Scope Of Operations – Oyo State Gaming Board". Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Gambling Commission website". Gambling Commission. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "Home - Malta Gaming Authority". www.mga.org.mt. 2023-01-12. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "National Betting Authority". 2024-01-04. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "The Cyprus Gaming Commission - Casino". www.cgc.org.cy. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ "PRECINCT COMFORT SERVICES, YABA HOTEL LAGOS". precinct-comfort-services-yaba.lagos-hotels-ng.com. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
- ^ Hotels.ng. "Precinct Comfort Services". Precinct Comfort Services | Hotel in Yaba | Hotels.ng. Retrieved 2024-01-07.
