• Gibraltar boss towers above negative rumours about him
If humans could be propagated by cutting, like apple trees, Olu Okeowo’s detractors would opt to be reborn in his image and innate character. Secretly, they wish they were more fortunate and biologically sound, like Okeowo. The Chairman of Gibraltar Construction Company (GCC)’s towering generosity and affluence, however, incites the envy of his detractors. It scares the wits out of them thus their desperation to malign him and destroy his hard-earned reputation.
This is the only plausible explanation for their recent campaign of calumny against Okeowo. Contrary to rumours of tight-fistedness being spread about him, the superrich magnate is in fact a generous man. His generosity exceeds the bounds and understanding of human reason, according to sources close to him. Beneficiaries of Okeowo’s generosity enthuse about his large heart and capacity for compassion even as you read. That is why he is the darling of peer and underlings across social divides.
Interestingly, angels fly because they take themselves lightly. They do not think too much of themselves, so does Okeowo. Like an angel, he takes himself very lightly despite his worth and intimidating stature. He wears his badge of temperance and humility in the shape of a subtly hued bowtie thus affirming that he isn’t what many of his disparagers make him out to be. Contrary to misconceptions about his character, Olu, according to sources close to him, is actually a modest, compassionate, accommodating and understanding man. His only shortcoming if it at all it could be considered ‘shortcoming,’ is his lack tolerance for sycophancy, bribery or any form of corruption. He understands that his wealth and enviable acclaim are rare gifts from God bestowed on only the most deserving of humankind, hence his endless generosity and willingness to help the needy.
Recently, Okeowo, a philanthropist per excellence, was honoured with the Exemplary Philanthropist Award by the Faculty of Clinical Sciences, College of Medicine, University of Lagos. This comes at the heel of his construction of a multimillion naira complex, named Sir Olu Okeowo Building, for Physiotherapy inside the Lagos University Teaching Hospital (LUTH).
Apart from this, the shrewd businessman is building a maternity centre in the heart of Lagos Island, with world-class medical equipment that would be solely sponsored by him.
Okeowo has donated to churches, choirs, schools to mention a few. His generosity extends to the farthest nook and cranny thus establishing him as a man whose heart truly palpitates in the interest of less privileged. How could anyone dream of maligning such exemplary character?
