Olu Okeowo is a real estate developer known for being the CEO and founder of Gibraltar Constructions Company Limited a company that primarily engages in the construction and civil engineering service businesses in Nigeria. His name is not popular like most billionaires in Nigeria and this is because he loves to keep a low profile also most of the pictures from his mansion are from mainly those who visit him at his residence.
Olu Okeowo Biography
Olu Okeowo was born on May 15, 1965, in Ijebu-ode to the family of Late Victor Taiwo. His dad according to our sources was a billionaire who served as a choirmaster at the Methodist Church and this made him interested in church activities currently, Chief Olu is a Knight of the Anglican Church.
Olu Okeowo Education
There is no information concerning his primary education however, he studied Medical Technology in Austria before moving to the Caribbean where he studied medical studies. He is a recipient of a Doctor of Science degree from Wesley University in Ondo State. Wesley University is a private institution commissioned in 2007 and owned and operated by the Methodist Church, in Nigeria.
Olu Okeowo Career
Many might think Chief Olu Okeowo started as a real estate agent however, this is not true as he started his career as a housekeeper in a hospital in Lagos upon his return to Nigeria. He started a company that manufactured burglary proofs and iron-wrought furniture before becoming a full-time real estate agent before his company was established.
So far, the company has constructed a lot of mindblowing facilities across Nigeria including his French-inspired private residence situated in the Parkview estate which was also built by his company.
Olu Okeowo Family
He is married to Lady Adejoke Okeowo and they have three kids together. His first son Oluwatumininu Okeowo serves as the CEO of his company. Like his father, Oluwatumininu is well-educated and has a B.Eng degree in Civil, Environmental, and Geomatic Engineering with a minor in finance before proceeding to obtain a Master’s Degree in International real estate and planning from the University College London where he obtained both degrees.
Olu Okeowo Cars, House, Net worth
Olu Okeowo’s house is said to be worth $12 million and it took 11 months to complete it. The house is said to contain 16 rooms and sits on 5 acres of land. He is a lover of luxurious cars and some of the cars in his fleet include:
- Roll Royce
- Bentley Mulsanne
- Range Rover
- Mercedes Benz G-Wagon
- Cadillac Escalade
Chief Olu can be classified as a billionaire and his estimated net worth is $800million.