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Yet Another Honour for Peter Obafemi
Sophisticated, dandy and classy, Otunba Peter Obafemi exudes the characteristics of an accomplished American business tycoon.
The tall and handsome dude has a personality and an eye for detail and success. A hard worker and a firm believer in equity, he understands the pains of the poor and the gains of the great.
Shrewd and benevolent, he is familiar with the intrigues of being successful when the odds are against him. Apart from being a businessman, he is a socialite who knows how to enjoy himself and loves every good thing in life. Obafemi certainly has enough cash to satisfy his luxurious lifestyle.
For his leadership quality as well as guidance, the Ekiti State-born aviation expert was recently honoured by the Institute of Strategic Management of Nigeria (ISMN) Chartered, a premier African institution for professional training and certification in strategic management and leadership with the prestigious Honorary Fellowship Award.The award, as gathered by Society Watch, is for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of strategic management.
Many of his friends who congratulated him for the award, described it as a deserving one.
“It’s amazing to see a professional organization recognizing your knowledge and skill. I’m so glad that everyone can see your brilliance. I pray that this recognition brings you continued success and inspiration,’’ a friend wrote.
A cursory look at his journey in life reveals that he started his first business enterprise in 1985, named Budget TV and Appliances Rental Service Store on Central Avenue in East Orange, New Jersey. He was also a consultant in the opening of Heritage Spas on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, New York, which became the place of choice for discerning customers.
It is also on record that between 1985 and 1988, he owned one of the largest Western Union franchises in the State of New Jersey.
The businessman made the impossible possible when he opened the Lagos-Atlanta direct flight with his Ritetime/World Airways.