Cyril Ogar

The Group Managing Director (GMD) and CEO of KSI Construction Company Limited, Engr. Koleola Emmanuel Fadeni, has congratulated Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olamide Oladiji, on the award of outstanding contributions by the Governor of the Sunshine State, Lucky Aiyedatiwa, at Ondo@50 Golden Jubilee celebration.

In a statement signed and made available to newsmen on Friday, Engr. Fadeni, who recently won the Real Estate Giant of the Year award, lauded the Speaker’s contributions to the development and growth of Ondo state since his emergence as Honourable Speaker.

The MD/CEO of the leading construction company in Nigeria commended the Speaker for empowering hundreds of young people with vocational skills and start-up grants to foster entrepreneurship.

Engr. Fadeni also lauded the Speaker for providing free medical services to rural communities, infrastructure development, which include roads, classroom blocks and education support through scholarship schemes and provision of school supplies to help alleviate the sufferings of the indigent public in his state constituency.

He said: “Rt. Hon. Speaker sir, upon your assumption of office in 2023, you have distinguished yourself as a transformative leader, whose performance has reshaped the legislative landscape of our beloved Ondo state.

“Your visionary leadership, innovation and people-centered governance has contributed immensely to the socio-economic and massive development in the state.

“Rt. Hon. Speaker sir, under your watch as the Speaker of Ondo state House of Assembly, your Inclusivity of all members of the Ondo state House of Assembly has brought development to all the nooks and crannies of our beloved state.

“Under your watch as Speaker, Ondo state House of Assembly has passed critical bills aimed at improving the socio and economic well-being of our people.  “Worthy of note is the Ondo state Education Reform Bill, the state Health Insurance Scheme Amendment Bill, Ondo state Agricultural Empowerment Bill, while you also advocated for digitalization of legislature processes.”

“Rt. Hon. Speaker, it is on record that our beloved state in the Southwest region became the first state to implement e-registration platforms for record -keeping and legislative tracking, which has increased and sustained transparency and enhanced public trust in the activities of Ondo state House of Assembly.

“Outside the floor of House of Assembly, Your Rt. Hon. Speaker has focused on betterment and well-being of your constituents through regular town hall meetings and grassroot engagement to actually know the needs of your people.

“Your dedication to the welfare and betterment of Ondo people is also in line with my vision to empower the youth and widows of Ondo Town through the Funke Fadeni Foundation, for the growth and development of our dear state.

“While congratulating your Rt. Hon. Speaker on your award for your outstanding contributions to the development and growth of our beloved state, it is my fervent prayer that God Almighty will continue to endow you with wisdom, strength, courage and good health as you continue to serve humanity and our beloved Ondo state. Amen,” Engr. Fadeni added.

About Fadeni

Fadeni, a native of Ondo Town in Ondo State, South-West Nigeria, is widely known for his philanthropic interventions, especially within the FCT.

He has facilitated the construction of boreholes in several communities like Bwari, providing residents with access to clean and potable water and easing the burden of water scarcity.

He has also empowered numerous widows through financial assistance and material support, particularly during festive seasons. Beneficiaries say these gestures have brought relief, restored hope and improved living conditions for many households.

Beyond his current interventions, Fadeni plans to deepen his humanitarian engagements through his Funke Fadeni Foundation.

He is expected to roll out a youth empowerment programme in Ondo State from Monday, April 13th, to Thursday 16th April, 2026.

The event is aimed at equipping young people with relevant skills, startup support and opportunities to lift them out of poverty.

Also, several widows will be gifted both cash and food items during the empowerment programmes.

Fadeni holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Pretoria, South Africa, and a Doctorate degree from the ESAE Benin Republic University.

Although he is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of KSI Construction Company Ltd, Abuja, with operations in other countries, observers say his influence increasingly goes beyond business into humanitarian service, youth development and community empowerment.

Over the years, KSI Apartments has specialised in making homes affordable for residents of the FCT, with the Golf Estate in Dei Dei and Investment Property in Maitama and Kubwa being presently subscribed to by Nigerians in different parts of the FCT.

Apart from the Golf Estate in Deidei, KSI Apartments also has KSI Terrace Homes in Deidei, KSI Terrace Homes Phase 2 in F01 Kubwa, KSI Platinum Homes in Katampe Extension, KSI Platinum Homes Phase 2 also in Katampe Extension, KSI Visionary Apartments in Maitama 2 and KSI Visionary Homes also in Maitama 2.

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