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BIOGRAPHY

Name:Alh,(Otunba) Waliu Olanrewaju Daisi.

Date Of Birth: August 11, 1968.

Family Background: He was born into the family of Daisi Sanni Olooto in Ikorodu at Itudofin. His father is native of Odo-Nla, Odogunyan. His Mother, Iyaboode Daisi was born in Ikorodu. A native of Ijomu with ancestral affiliation with the Ebute-Iga in Ikorodu. Her father, Alhaji Shittu Mustapha was the Balogun of Ebute-Iga. Otunba comes from a family of 5 children where he is the 4th child of his father and the second of his mother.

Academic Background: He attended Muslim A primary school, Etunrenren, Ikorodu where he obtained his Primary School Leaving Certificate. He proceeded to Government College, Ikorodu but left the college in Form 3 due to the death of his mother on June 9, 1985.

Career Path: He started developing interest in the transportation business in 1987, at the age of 19 years to the displeasure of his family. He finally decided to face the transportation business squarely despite the pressure from his family in 1988. He started as a Bus Conductor for some years before becoming a driver, then became an owner. At this point, he decided to join the National Union Of Road Transport Workers. He rose to become a Branch Chairman in Ikorodu where he achieved the feat of creating an unprecedented number of branches in Ikorodu. A Trustee in the Lagos State Headquarters of the Union, before he served as the Vice-chairman of the then National Union Of Road Transport Workers Council Of Lagos State. Presently he is the Branch Chairman of the Lagos State Park And Garages in Ikorodu under the leadership of Alh. Dr., Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya (MC Oluomo).

He is the MD/CEO WADLAS GROUP OF COMPANIES, with the following subsidiaries: - Olanrewaju & Edunjobi Nig. Ltd. - WADLAS Hotels and Suites. - Iklam Technology Services - WADLAS Farms & Agro Produce Ltd.

Personal family: Otunba has two lovely wives and a good number of blessed children.

Chieftaincy titles: - Omo-Nla of Ikorodu Kingdom. - Akinrogun Of Ibeshe Land. - Otunba Tewogbade Of Imota Land.

Philanthropist: His humble beginnings and harsh experience with poverty poised his decision to be a giver and a philanthropist. In his words "I know what it is like to be in need and helpless".

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