Adaralegbe Akintayo (born 29 May 1982) is a Nigerian real estate entrepreneur, businessman, and philanthropist. He is the founder and CEO of T-Pumpy Concept and a member of Real Estate Developers Association of Nigeria (REDAN) and Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers. He was named Real Estate Personality of the Year at the Global Excellence Recognition Awards.
Early life and education Adaralegbe hails from Ilorin, Kwara State,Adaralegbe was born and raised in Iloro, Ekiti State Nigeria, where he had his primary and secondary school education at St. Mary African School & Iloro Community High School, while pursuing his education, he took on various entrepreneurial ventures to support himself. He started as a thrift collector on campus before transitioning to photography, which was a lucrative business in the pre-smartphone era. During the early days of GSM in Nigeria, he established a call booth and recharge card business in Lugbe, Abuja, marking his early foray into entrepreneurship. Adaralegbe attended the College of Technology Esa-Oke, where he obtained a Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting and honorary PhD from Caleb University
Career and philanthropy
In 2020, Adaralegbe was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by the Osun State College of Technology (OSCOTECH), Esa-Oke, Osun State in recognition of his contributions to education and philanthropy,
On September 26, 2021 Adaralegbe was named Real Estate Personality of the Year at the Global Excellence Recognition Awards.
In 2023 he was named among the Most Influential Real Estate Entrepreneurs in Nigeria by Vanguard
In 2024 he was named among the 10 Most Influential Real Estate Entrepreneurs in Africa by The Sun
Awards and recognition Real Estate Personality of the Year – Global Excellence Recognition Awards Most Influential Real Estate Entrepreneurs in Nigeria. Top 10 Most Influential Real Estate Entrepreneurs in Africa.
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