Nigerian top - notch property developer, Ambassador Babatunde Adeyemo, has been listed amongst the 'Ogun State 50 Top Role Models.'

Ambassador Adeyemo who is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Valley Nigeria Limited, was listed alongside the immediate past Nigeria's High Commission to the United Kingdom, Ambassador Tunji Isola and Head of Service, HoS, Mr. Kehinde Onasanya, as notable role models by the Prestige Newspaper - one of the surviving and oldest modern community newsreel in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The "Ogun State Top 50 Role Models" is a book project of the Prestige Newspaper and the third in the series by the Publisher/Chief Executive Officer, Mr Dada Olanipekun, to celebrate Nigerians who were born inside and outside of the Gateway State.

Explaining the rational for the recognition, Olanipekun, said although realtor Adeyemo is not an indigene, the news medium found his contributions not only as a veteran broadcast journalist but also his being adjudged as the "poster boy of real estate" practice in the state - a feat worthy of emulation and documentation for posterity.

The publisher added that the sterling qualities of Adeyemo who equally doubles as the promoter of Oko Opo widows Foundation, a not - for - profit organization, have made it inevitably to beam the search light on him for the deserving identification, recognition and celebration.

In his response, UN (POLAC) Ambassador commended the Publisher/Chief Executive Officer of Prestige Newspaper, Mr Dada Olanipekun, for recognising and listing him among the 50 top role models in the state, pledging not to take the honour for granted.

Recalling that he has garnered over 60 recognitions from credible International, National and several youth - based organisations, professional bodies, individuals, groups among others, Adeyemo said the latest honour bestowed on him by the Prestige Newspaper is a call to commitment to nation building and service to humanity.

The entrepreneur said he would continue to use his personal life experience to inculcate in the nation's young minds that despite the seemingly daunting challenges, it's still quite possible to succeed in Nigeria without engaging in sharp practices, cutting corners or travelling out - Japa.

Reflecting on the planned nationwide protest which begins on Wednesday, he appealed to the youths to shun any call to violence, destruction and anarchy, saying such are counterproductive.

He urged them to adopt dialogue and collective bargaining instead of violence, saying, ‘give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu time and set targets for him to address their demands.’

Even if you must protest as a constitutionally guaranteed right, please be civil and peaceful about it, you will definitely be heard because the world has become a global village. Violent protest is counterproductive.”