By Divine Sam
The Chairman and CEO, providence Group of companies, Chief David Kehinde Akinwale has bagged another well befitting chieftaincy title from Baale Akobo ojurin of Ibadanland in Oyo state. He was decorated ‘Otun Baale Akobo ojurin Community’ by His Alhaji Rafiu Oladiti (Agboworin) on the 28th October 2023.
Chief David Akinwale who is known for his magnanimous and charitable lifestyle has received many accolades, awards and honorary titles from different parts of the world.
A brief description of his personality pontificates that Chief Akinwale is an unusual entrepreneur impresario enigma, a man with a benevolence heart, Pulchritude personified.
He is sobriquet a philanthropist who merits the traditional honour of Otun Baale – Akobo ojurin Community, a befitting honour for an accomplished businessman and an undisputed philanthropist that teaches people how to catch fish.
Touching lives positively in our society can be described as the known trademark of Chief David Kehinde. He is an epitome of humility and as a true lover of God; he abides by the biblical admonition of not allowing ones left hand to know what the right hand is giving as an offering.
A research into the lifestyle of Chief David Kehinde Akinwale fondly addressed as Mr. Providence by friends and well-wishers, revealed while talking to Newsieevents that he has empowered a lot of people in our society; most of whom are reportedly doing well in their various businesses. He is a silent achiever and one of the most successful businessman in Ibadanland. He built his business success foundation with truth and hard work.
His business partners describe him as a reliable man whose words are his bonds. He does not abuse business opportunities rather he utilizes them very well. He is also not a trouble-maker hence the reason he thread off the trouble paths. He is a lover of good governance and that is the reason he gave the Oyo state government and traditional institutions in Ibadanland an overwhelming support.
In a short Interview with our editor Mr providence as fondly called had with him at his palatial providence Hotel, he disclosed to that the chieftaincy title bestowed on him will help him do more for the community because it’s a community title.
He made it clear in the interview that security is the bedrock of sustainable development and any government that ensured the security of lives and properties of the people deserves commendation hence throw his weight behind the administration of Gov. Seyi Makinde.
Chief David Akinwale as a businessman is always focused on doing the right thing for the progress of his business and he abhors anything that will soil his hard earned reputation. He has made giant strides in the business world. He obviously succeeded in a terrain where many failed because as a child of God, he puts God first in everything he does.
He always credits his business success to the good work of God in his life and the support of his amiable wife Lady Mrs. David Kehinde
The traditional honour is an encouragement to him for all his philanthropic gestures towards the development of our society. It is said that “when a child is doing well, he or she will be encouraged to keep it up”.
Chief David Akinwale has done a lot especially for the less privileged in our society and he deserved the accolades and honour he received as a result of his kind gestures.
I can state without mincing words that his heart overflows with milk of kindness. If you go to him with problems, you will not come back home the same, he will definitely offer you some help or proffer solution that will help you resolve your problem.
He is a rare gem that does not joke with handwork. He knew that hard work contributed immensely to his success and that is the reason he still supervises his businesses by himself at his level despite numerous employments.
His enormous contribution to his people has earned him untainted love from his community. His love for peace made him to ensure the enthronement of peaceful co-existence and harmonious relationship among his people.
The celebrant is a man in whom the downtrodden are well pleased and the chieftaincy honour of Otun Baale Akobo ojurin Community that was bestowed on him by Baale Akobo ojurin of Ibadanland can best be described as a well deserved honour to a man of the people.