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==Philanthropy==
==Philanthropy==
[[File:Segun Adebutu, Ooni of Ife and Adebutu Kessington.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ooni of Ife]], Kessington Adebutu and Segun at the launch of OOA Foundation in [[Abeokuta]], Ogun State]]
[[File:Segun Adebutu, Ooni of Ife and Adebutu Kessington.jpg|thumb|right|[[Ooni of Ife]], Kessington Adebutu and Segun at the launch of OOA Foundation in [[Abeokuta]], Ogun State]]
In 2014, Adebutu founded Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu (OOA) Foundation, a not-for-profit and non-political organisation, that was formally launched on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at [[Abeokuta]], Ogun State, South West Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adejoke |first1=Adeloye |title=Project of Baba Ijebu’s son: VP Commissions Africa Largest Tank Farm in Ibefun |url=https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2017/12/project-of-baba-ijebus-son-vp-commissions-africa-largest-tank-farm-in-ibefun/ |website=The News Nigeria |accessdate=29 January 2019}}</ref> The organiztion works primarily on the economic empowerment, health, community investments, women and children in crisis in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/ooa-foundation-bags-international-recognition/|title=OOA Foundation bags international recognition|last=Akinfenwa|first=Gbenga|date=19 November 2017|website=guardian.ng|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>
In 2014, Adebutu founded Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu (OOA) Foundation, a not-for-profit and non-political organisation, that was formally launched on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at [[Abeokuta]], Ogun State, South West Nigeria.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Adejoke |first1=Adeloye |title=Project of Baba Ijebu’s son: VP Commissions Africa Largest Tank Farm in Ibefun |url=https://www.thenewsnigeria.com.ng/2017/12/project-of-baba-ijebus-son-vp-commissions-africa-largest-tank-farm-in-ibefun/ |website=The News Nigeria |accessdate=29 January 2019}}</ref> The organization works primarily on the economic empowerment, health, community investments, women and children in crisis in Nigeria.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://guardian.ng/news/ooa-foundation-bags-international-recognition/|title=OOA Foundation bags international recognition|last=Akinfenwa|first=Gbenga|date=19 November 2017|website=guardian.ng|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-02-04}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 12:17, 4 February 2020

Segun Adebutu
Born
Olusegun Oladiran Adebutu
EducationUniversity of Ibadan
Occupation(s)Founder, Chairman of Petrolex Oil & Gas Ltd
Parent(s)Kesington Adebukonola Adebutu
Caroline Oladunni Adebutu

Segun Adebutu is a Nigerian businessperson. He is the CEO of Petrolex Oil and Gas and a Director of Premier Lotto Nigeria, a gambling company based in Nigeria.[1][2]

Background

Adebutu is born to the family of Kesington Adebukunola Adebutu, Founder and Chairman, Premier Lotto Nigeria Limited, who hails from Iperu Remo, Ikenne Local Government, and Caroline Oladunni, from Odogbolu, both in Ogun State, South West Nigeria.[3] In 2017, he founded Petrolex Oil & Gas Limited, as a part of Petrolex Group. In December 2017, he constructed Sub-Saharan Africa’s largest tank farm as a part of his Mega Oil City project in Nigeria.[4]

Controversy

Adebutu was called and questioned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on January 28, 2020 at the anti-graft Lagos office for economic sabotage and tax fraud associated with Premier Lotto, a company he is an Executive Director of.[5][6][7] In a reaction, Segun Adebutu claimed he only honoured an invitation by the anti-graft agency.[8]

Philanthropy

Ooni of Ife, Kessington Adebutu and Segun at the launch of OOA Foundation in Abeokuta, Ogun State

In 2014, Adebutu founded Oladiran Olusegun Adebutu (OOA) Foundation, a not-for-profit and non-political organisation, that was formally launched on Saturday, October 22, 2016 at Abeokuta, Ogun State, South West Nigeria.[9] The organization works primarily on the economic empowerment, health, community investments, women and children in crisis in Nigeria.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Petrolex Plans 250,000 Barrel Refinery In Ogun". Brand Spur. 2019-04-08. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  2. ^ "I started multi-billion dollar business with 50 litres of fuel I sold to my father — Adebutu". Vanguard News. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2020-02-03.
  3. ^ Adedayo Showemimo (1 June 2016). "Meet 'Segun Adebutu, the billionaire owner of Skales' record label, Baseline Records". TheNET.
  4. ^ "Petrolex Group to launch sub-Saharan Africa's largest tank farm". The Guardian. 4 February 2020.
  5. ^ Samuel Ogundipe (28 January 2020). "EXCLUSIVE: EFCC goes after 'Baba Ijebu' over alleged multi-billion naira tax fraud". Premium Times.
  6. ^ "All eyes on Kessington Adebutu as EFCC takes him on". New Telegraph. 2 February 2020.
  7. ^ Seun Adeyeye (28 January 2020). "EFCC goes after 'Baba Ijebu' over alleged tax fraud". Pulse NG.
  8. ^ "Segun Adebutu not detained by EFCC – Family". Chronicle. 30 January 2020.
  9. ^ Adejoke, Adeloye. "Project of Baba Ijebu's son: VP Commissions Africa Largest Tank Farm in Ibefun". The News Nigeria. Retrieved 29 January 2019.
  10. ^ Akinfenwa, Gbenga (19 November 2017). "OOA Foundation bags international recognition". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-02-04.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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