By Folasade Adeniran
Dr Oladega Adebogun, founder, Caleb Group of Schools, has described Africa’s rapid urbanisation as both an unprecedented challenge and a golden opportunity for sustainable development.
Adebogun said this in a statement issued on Tuesday by Mr Olawale Adekoya, Information and Media Officer, Caleb University, Imota, Lagos State.
Adebogun, who is also the Visitor, Caleb University, was quoted to have said this in a keynote address at the 24th Annual Conference Gala Night of the African Real Estate Society (AfRES).
He was represented at the event by the Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Prof. Olalekan Asikhia.
Adebogun said the theme, “Building for the Future: Sustainable, Inclusive, and Prosperous African Communities”, was a charge for the gathering of Africa’s foremost real estate minds to be architects of a better tomorrow.
“We are the custodians of the land and the shapers of the skylines,” he said, urging the industry to move beyond mere construction.
He outlined a three-fold mandate: to embrace green technologies for sustainability, to champion affordable housing and inclusivity for women and youth, and to design spaces that catalyse economic prosperity.
The immediate past President of AfRES, Dr Adekunle Awolaja, presided over an award ceremony that recognised outstanding contributions in both scholarship and industrial impact.
According to Awolaja, this underscores the sector’s commitment to nurturing talent and innovation. (NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Olawunmi Ashafa
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