By Oki Samson
The Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Trainers Ltd, Dr. Ajoke Ogunsan yesterday bagged The Pride Newspaper’s Woman of the Year Award 2024, Trek Africa Newspaper can report.
The amazing Amazon, Dr. Ajoke Ogunsan was spotlighted by the media brand for her exceptional role as a transformational leader at the colorful award ceremony which held at the prestigious Civic Centre, Lagos. The event was graced by top personalities from various spheres of life including the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Adegoke Fayoade; Board Member of the Lagos State Security Trust Fund, LSSTF, Dr. Ayo Ogunsan; the Commissioner for Youth and Social Development in Lagos, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende; General Overseer of Mountain of Fire And Miracle Ministries, MFM, Prof. Daniel K. Olukoya ably represented; Founder of Jehovah Eyes Salvation Ministry, Prophet Godwin Ikuru; Crime and Investigative Editor of Vanguard Newspaper, Mr. Emmanuel Nnadozie; Senior Pastor of A Touch From Heaven Ministry, Bishop Dr. Joseph Ighalo Edoro; Daughters of Dr. and Dr. Mrs Ogunsan; Members of the Youth Executive Forum, , among others.
Dr. Mrs. Ogunsan is the bulwark behind the success story of the Executive Group as a global conglomerate on multiple fronts including the Executive Trainers Ltd, Executive Education Consulting Ltd, Executive Motors Ltd, and Executive Voyage and Logistics Ltd. Her display of hands-on leadership, effective management principles, and staunch commitment to service continues to put the business enterprise on the trajectory of forward and upward mobility.
Born December 6, 1980, Mrs. Ajoke Ogunsan is blessed with core competencies in training, consulting, entrepreneurship, and philanthropy. Her area of leadership traverses leadership and mentorship for managerial and administrative roles at workplaces. Although a graduate of biochemistry from Lagos State University, LASU, she has for the most part of her life holistically explored the tenets of business administration and leadership pedagogy.
Rated and honoured as one of the top 50 women in leadership recognized by Nigerian Guardian Newspaper in 2023, Dr. Mrs Ogunsan is happily married to Dr. Ayo Ogunsan, a serial entrepreneur of global repute and the union is blessed with children. Her hobbies include singing. Ajoke is a professional gospel singer being a devoted Christian who loves God and takes pleasure in serving Him wholeheartedly. She also loves reading, traveling, and jogging.
In her acceptance speech at the colorful award event, Dr. Mrs. Ogunsan was full of praises. ‘I want to thank specially, my love, when you have a man who stands by you. He has been there for me. Thank you, my love. I also dedicate this award to my 3 daughters. Thank you for being good daughters.’
‘I also want to thank every member of Youth Executive Forum. I want to thank Mr. Adetunji, my younger brother who is here with me.’
Other awardees at the The Pride Newspaper’s Man of the Year and Excellence Award includes: Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu as Most Outstanding Governor of the year; Commissioner of Police, Lagos Command, CP Adegoke Fayoade as The Pride’s Man of the year (Security and Safety); Dr. Olusegun Musa as Outstanding Innovative Entrepreneur of the year; G.O MFM, Prof. DK Olukoya as Outstanding Clergyman in Philanthropy of the year; Honourable Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Hon. Mobolaji Ogunlende as Most Inspiring and Innovative Commissioner of the year; Special Adviser, Foreign Relations/Head, Protocol, Pan African American Chamber of Commerce (PAACC), Comrade Olatutu Oladunni as Outstanding Diplomatic Protocol Personality of the year; MOI Integrated Services Ltd as Most Innovative/Resourceful IT Brand of the year among others.