As hotel guests, travelers, wellness seekers, tourists and fun seekers, among others continue to express divergent views following the location of Ilaji Hotels & Resort – one of the world class hotels and resorts housed by Akanran in Ona-Ara Local Government Area of Oyo state, its Chief Executive Officer, Chief. Dotun Sanusi has given reasons as to why he settled for his hometown.
Sanusi, a business magnate and philanthropist revealed that his decision to build the ‘tourist court’ in Akanran was borne out of his burning passion for humanity, adding that he wanted to give back to the society where he was born and raised.
According to the billionaire mogul, “the Church contributed to raise me. I have moved around and lived in many places, sweat it out and I decided that after moving around, I want to give back to the society.
“I needed a place that has history of backwardness. You give back to where you don’t expect anything in return.
“Ona Ara Local Goverment Area has a deep history of depravity and socio-economic backwardness. Among the 33 local government areas in the state, it has the poorest infrastructural development and the lowest Internally Generated Revenue (IGR).
“We all know the history of the Agbekoya. They were domiciled here. The local government area has a history of neglect. It is fighting against injustice which arose from unlawful taxation suffered by Cocoa farmers and which was accountable for the sufferings of the people. So, on that basis, the Agbekoya history and everything comes to play.
“I find out that here have history I was looking for .This drew me to the conclusion that I have to be here, that is the reason why Ilaji Hotels and Resort is here”, the Chief Executive Officer explained.
He continued, “Although , I am a Christian with Muslim background, I am a realist. I know that God will judge us by our passion for humanity. I want to ensure that the people around me are happy and that is what gives me joy”
Chief Sanusi, who featured on a Media Breakfast Chat organized by the Southwest Group of Online Publishers (SWEGOP) at the end of its two-day capacity-building workshop, held at the expansive Ilaji Hotels and Resort last Saturday; also made it clear that he has no intention of joining politics.
“I am not interested in politics. Rather, my legacy will speak for me. It is not about the huge money you accumulated and put somewhere. The essence of living is about the joy and smile you put on people’s face,” he stressed.
(C) Idowu Ayodele
Mega Icon Magazine
