As Mohammed Babangida Celebrates 52
There was a time when the idea that more is less started to encroach upon common sense. It was a time when excellence and philanthropy could not protest against the maddening crowd. But that time is past and deserving fellows like Mohammed Babangida are trudging past in victorious reds and yellows. At 52, Babangida tips the scale of prestige from distinction.
It is that time of the year when a deluge of praises attends to the birthday of Babangida. Being the beloved son of the former military President of Nigeria, Gen. Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (rtd), the seasoned executive wields great influence in his generation, enough to overwhelm his father’s grand image in the past.
Following this influence, Babangida typically features on newspaper headlines around February of every new year due to his birthday. For the rest of the year, he prefers to run his businesses and charities in quietness and peace, recognising the importance of doing great things at all times rather than for mere praises.
At 52, Babangida’s shadow billows far wider than one might assume of a gentleman. In the area of personality, the man may be considered charming and immeasurably polite. But in the area of business, he becomes leonine, still straightforward, but sharper than one would expect of a clearly candid bloke.
It is because of this extraordinariness that Babangida was able to reach executive heights. At Profile Group, he is the Chairman. At El-Amin International School, he is the Executive Director. At Lotus Bank, he is a nonexecutive director. But at home, he is a loving father, obedient son, and thoughtful brother.
Babangida is celebrated all over the world for his trustworthiness, ingenuity, and philanthropy. He cuts the image of a gentleman and is the prime example of an altruistic aristocrat.