Shipping magnate, Kola Karim has been tipped as a possible replacement of late businessman, Harry Akande with the prestigious title of the Agbaoye of
Shipping magnate, Kola Karim has been tipped as a possible replacement of late businessman, Harry Akande with the prestigious title of the Agbaoye of Ibadanland.
The wealthy boss of Shoreline Natural Resources will be installed with the title once held by the late Chief Harry Akande who died few months ago after wide consultations by Ibadan high chiefs and kingmakers
The billionaire Polo buff is an astute and visionary businessman who owns a vast business empire with substantial investments in many key sectors of the economy.
Kola Karim’s emergence was approved by all sundry as it came with no opposition, given his stylish and affluence background. Many agree that despite stiff competition for the title, Kola who is the youngest of them all is a round peg in a round hole as the title would befit him with his status and charisma.
The incoming Agbaoye of Ibadan Land is also the current Chairman of the Board of Directors of Costain (West Africa) plc, Nigerian Ropes plc, and serves as a Director in seven other companies, including Shoreline Power Company Ltd, Shoreline Energy International Ltd, Ecobank Nigeria Plc, Schlumberger Testing & Production Services Nigeria Ltd, Trans Amadi Facilities Ltd.
The official date for the title coronation party and rites is yet to be announced but sources averred that it would be a ground-breaking ceremony as the whole Ibadan will standstill as Kola Karim will attract those who matter most in the country’s political, business, and society to his chieftaincy ceremony.
