Bimbo Ashiru at 60: Just Beginning

Time can mislead, appearing as a harmless wind blowing over human lives. Only the cautious know to remain diligent, always ready to leave their marks in life. Bimbo Ashiru, the Chairman of Odu’a Group, is one person who has maximised time. At 60, he has achieved much in this office and cuts the figure of a strapping young man prepared to take the reins of greatness and ride into the sunset.

To far-off and nearby observers, Ashiru is visibly committed to several ideals. One such ideal is uprightness, leading him to stand by his principles, never minding whatever else is at stake. Another ideal is service, underlining his unrestrained sense of diligence, dedication, and constancy. These ideas are responsible for his recognition as a good man and a great leader.

Ashiru’s 60th birthday was noticeably rowdy for good reasons. For one, any prestigious individual that reaches a new height in time’s stream is celebrated. When such an individual is Ashiru, a super variant among achievers, the celebrations define a new zenith. Unsurprisingly, President Bola Tinubu and Governor Dapo Abiodun of Ogun sent their wishes, saying great things about him. According to President Tinubu, Ashiru’s contributions to the private sector have only been matched by his labour in public service. Tinubu described him as a gentleman in every sense of the word, one who has built social and economic bridges and champions the call for and commitment to growth and development.

Governor Abiodun was also unreserved in his praise. He described Ashiru as a visionary leader, one with the welfare of the people of the South-west in mind. These points of magnification echoed the commendations of Ashiru by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Ogun State’s chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Secondary Schools of Nigeria (ASUSS).

By all indications, Ashiru’s work in Odu’a is being recognized. Expectations continue to pile up, but Ashiru is undaunted, ready to attach his visions to the wagon of the future. At 60, he has done much and is still only beginning.