Bolmus Group International is a conglomerate with holdings in real estate, oil and gas, banking and photography.
Bola Shagaya is one of the richest women in Africa, often associated with the likes of Folorunso Alakija, Daisy Danjuma, Fifi Ejindu, Dr. Stella Okoli and Bimbo Alase.
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Bola Shagaya Profile
Before we continue, here's a quick rundown on Bola Shagaya's profile and a few things you'd love to know about her:Full name: Bola Shagaya
Date of birth: 10th October 1959
Age: 60 years old
Place of birth: Ilorin, Kwara State
Nationality: Nigerian
Education: Ahmadu Bello University
Marital status: Married
Spouse(s): Alhaji Shagaya
Children: Sherif Shagaya, Hakeem Shagaya, Deeja Shagaya, Naieema Shagaya, Amaya Roberts Shagaya and Adeena Roberts Shagaya
Occupation: Entrepreneur
Net worth: $630 million
Hajia Bola Shagaya Biography, Date Of Birth, Age, Early Life, Family And Education
Bola Shagaya was born on the 10th of October, 1959 to Emenike Mobo a Nigerian Public Servant and Adut Makur a Sudanese seamstress. After completing her primary education, Bola enrolled in the prestigious Queens School, Ilorin for her secondary education.She further gained admission into Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where she obtained a bachelor's degree in economics. She also has a degree in accountancy from Armstrong College, California.
Career
Bola Shagaya started her career as a banker, working in the audit department of the Central bank of Nigeria (CBN). In 1983, she left the corporate world to start her own business. The first business she set up involved the importation and distribution of photographic materials such as roll papers, films and chemicals under the trading name, Bolmus International (Nigeria) Limited. It didn't take long, she became the sole West African agent of the then leading photographic company, Konica.Other ventures:
Bola Shagaya is also the managing director of Practoil Limited, one of the largest importers and distributors of base oil in Nigeria, serving local lubricant blending plants. She also has huge investments in real estate, spanning across major cities in the country with over three hundred employees.Shagaya has been on the board of Unity Bank plc for over eight years. She is also a member of the recently inaugurated New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) Business Group, Nigeria.
Personal Life
Bola Shagaya is married to Alhaji Shagaya and they have four children, Sherif Shagaya, Hakeem Shagaya, Deeja Shagaya, Naieema Shagaya, Amaya Roberts Shagaya and Adeena Roberts Shagaya.Her children are dispersed across the world, most reputably growing the Real Estate Empire in Europe, the United States and other parts of the world.
Awards and Recognitions
Bola Shagaya has received a good number of awards and recognitions from reputable brands. Some of them include:• Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) (2010)
• National Productivity Order of Merit Award (2012)
• Forbes’ Ten Millionaires to Watch in Africa (2012)
• Award for Excellent by ThisDay Annual Awards (2012)
Bola Shagaya Net Worth
Bola Shagaya has been featured by Forbes as one of the Ten Millionaires to Watch in Africa. Her brand, Bolmus Group International is one of the fastest-growing brands in Africa, with holdings in real estate, oil and gas, banking and photography.Fotofair (Nigeria) Limited has also grown into a leading photo laboratory company in Nigeria with many branches spread across the nation. According to SundayAdelajaBlog.com, Bola Shagaya has an estimated net worth of $630 million.
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