Businessman and philanthropist, Chief Bamidele Babatunde, has been honoured with the ‘Philanthropist Award’ in recognition of his altruistic acts and service to humanity.
He was honoured with the award during the 2023 Ojodu Communities Awards that was organized by LUCA ADOR.
The event was held at the Banquet Hall, Excellence Hotels and Conference , Aguda, Ogba, Lagos state on November 18, 2023.
The organizers of the awards ceremony said Bamidele has proven himself to be a lover of creativity and the young people while commending him for all the good deeds he has done.
Chief Bamidele Babatunde, who is the Chief Executive Officer of Glitter Success Limited, a solid mineral resources exploration company, is the Babalaje Of Ikoyi-Ile, Oyo state.
An indigene of Inisha, Odo-Otin local government, Osun state, he recently also earned recognition at the home front, when the Olunisha of Inishaland, Oba Joseph Oladunjoye Oyedele Fashikun ll, conferred on him the chieftaincy title of Otunba Mayegun of Inisha, and his wife, Mrs. Christiana Babatunde as Yeye Mayegun of Inisha land.
Chief Bamidele Babatunde, who was represented by Barrister Johnson Eroyalesun, thanked the organizers of the awards ceremony for the honour. He noted that the gesture will spur him to do more and recommit himself to service to humanity.
He added that contributing to the well-being and improvement of the community that one lives, is important because, “apart from being rewarded by God, it will also help to build goodwill and strengthens relationships.