Business Mogul, Taiwo Afolabi, is at it Again!
Efficacious businessman Dr. Taiwo Afolabi has grown to become a familiar name in the shipping business in Nigeria. He can hold the candle for anyone else in the industry owing to his brilliance.
The billionaire businessman has a Midas touch, as anything he touches turns to gold. Apart from shipping, the Ogun State-born business mogul has his hands in various sectors of the economy, including maritime, hospitality, freight, oil and gas among others, situated within and outside the country.
Many are still in awe of his Marriott Hotel in GRA Ikeja and for many years to come, history will be kind to him for spending more than 10 billion to put Nigeria on the map of Africa’s best and most luxurious hotels and accommodations. The hotel, since it was opened four years ago, has redefined the hospitality industry in Nigeria, thus making the businessman a dominant factor in the hospitality business.
After opening Marriot with a bang in 2021, sweeping all awards, the success has triggered the need for an expansion, which is the upcoming Courtyard by Marriott, planned to be a 100-room next door to its more exclusive sister brand.
As gathered, the ground-breaking ceremony for the new hotel was done last week in the presence of some eminent personalities across the nation.
Courtyard by Marriott is one of the brands under the Marriott Hotel flagship and the concept is a more affordable brand done bistro style for business and luxury travellers.
It is built on a smaller property space compared to the upper-class Marriott brand in lower-demand areas. But it would still have all the world-class facilities expected of a Marriott Hotel. It is expected to be completed in 24 months.
