Billionaire Businessman, Tunde Afolabi’s Wondrous Gift
Tunde Afolabi, Managing Director, Amni Petroleum, is one man who has glided from the bottom of the lather to the limelight.
The oil and gas mogul long time had seen opportunity and grabbed it with both hands at a time when many of his peers lacked the ability to see beyond their noses.
Little wonder, his companies are among the most successful indigenous oil production companies in Nigeria.
Interestingly, in a society where many successful men have reportedly allowed fame, success and sometime stardom to turn their heads, Afolabi uses his own wealth to propagate the gospel of charity, simply because he recognises that only God is the unseen hand behind his success story; and he submits absolutely to His will.
In spite of his very engaging daily schedule, he worships God as would be expected of a grateful soul.
A devout Christian, he spends his spare time in total worship of God.
Society Watch gathered that he recently made a wondrous gift towards the development of the Centenary City of the Diocese of Lagos, Anglican Communion during its 100 years’ celebration.
The oil and gas top player donated N500 million for the Youth Empowerment and Development Center, St. Luke’s global hospital, Games Village and LowCost Housing Estate.
Afolabi, who has been in the oil sector for 40 years, has lifted a number of less privileged members of the society; his philanthropy beggars description. He is also known as an ardent supporter of churches within the Anglican denomination.
The professional geologist with over 40 years of oil and gas exploration and production started his career with Texaco Inc, New Orleans Louisiana in 1974, after he received his B.A Geology in 1973 from the Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster Pennsylvania USA, and an M.Sc. in Geology in 1975 from the Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana, US. He later joined Mobil Inc in Dallas, Texas in 1979.