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A RARE GEM AT 50

One of Nigeria's own "Who is Who in the 21st Century" on Sunday 29th, clocked the golden age, 50. Wao! how time flies.

For this young looking man who in no way looks his age, God, focus and consistency has kept him going.

Well, I'm talking about Rev. Dr. Biodun Sunday Adedipe, a leading economic and public analyst in Nigeria. He is the C.E.O, BAA CONSULT, a great team player, and has steered many strategic and Management projects in the country.

Though born in Oshogbo Osun state, he hails from Igede-Ekiti in Ekiti state. He was born to the family of Pa Ezekiel Oluwafunmi and Ma Joan Modupe Adedipe on 29th march, 1959 on an Easter Sunday. Little wonder he was named Sunday.

The birthday bash which was a surprise party from his wife and children started with a thanksgiving service at Christ chapel International Churches, Isolo, Lagos. The Preacher Rev. Mike Udonkwa, in his message titled "Team spirit" described the Celebrant as a great Team player, an achiever, and a man of integrity. He therefore urged all and sundry to emulate Dr Adedipe's good qualities.

The thanksgiving service was later followed by a reception which drew together family members, friends and associates. You can describe it as another gathering of the Corpotate world, as the big guns from the central Bank of Nigeria, the Nigerian stock Market, Government officials as well as other financial Institutions were all present to grace the occasion.

Tastefully decorated in purple and gold colours, a symbol of royalty I must say, the reception started with the grand entrance of the celebrant, his wife and family and it gave everyone present the opportunity to see Dr Adedipe dance in public. Well if you ask me he didn't do badly at all, considering the fact that he rarely dances in public except in Church according to him.

Other highlights of the programme includes a short documentary on his biography which was displayed on a screen, tribute to him by his wife, children, family members, friends and associate, and of course cutting of the Birthday cake. There was also lots to eat and drink, accompanied with light music.

One after the other, various encomiums was showered on the Celebrant. In her words, Mrs Toun Adedipe, wife of the celebrant described him as "a Lion in a legend" for his kids he is described as a "coach and Mentor", for his family he is described as a philanthropist, humble and God fearing. While for his friends and associate he is an humble achiever, a man of integrity, an economic and financial guru as well as a man full of humour.

Responding, the Celebrant thanked his family for the big surprise party as well as everyone who was present to grace the occasion. He also advised youths to believe in themselves with the conscious fact that nothing is impossible as they put in hardwork and passion to their chosen fields of endeavour.

Later in an interview with Goodlife, he attributed God's faithfulness to his success in life. Also on the way forward for Nigeria as a nation, the financial and public analyst recommends that the way forward for Nigeria should start from the President and his leadership team, adding that milestones should be set and evaluated from time to time.

He further said "God has blessed us with the resources, it's just that commitment to get things done that is lacking. If we all get that from the top man and it flows through everyone in authority and all Nigerians, we won't need to even spend money at all on rebranding, there's no need for rebranding, just do the right thing. When you do the right thing, it's those things that will tell the story about you and also tell the story about Nigeria as a Nation, not what we say about ourselves, but what we do. So based on doing the right thing we rebrand ourselves, that is the forward."

Dr Biodun Adedipe graduated with a First class honours in Business economics in 1980 from the then University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University), due to his first class he was exempted from Masters of Philosophy (Mphil) and obtained his Doctorate Degree in Industrial Economics from the University of Lagos, Akoka in 1981. He has won several awards and has several professional appointments with various organisations which includes: Member Strategic Planning Committee (CIBN), member Board of Governors (PEARL AWARDS), life Member, Nigerian economic Society, Council Member, British Biological Society, Cambridge U.k.

He is also a Pastor, and blessed with a wife and four children.