The legacies of Olorogun Michael Ibru

Olorogun Michael Ibru who died at 85 on Tuesday, September 6, 2016, was unarguably one of the most successful Nigerian entrepreneurs of his generation. His footsteps are visible in many areas of the country’s economy.

Starting from the age of 26 when he quit paid employment and went into private business, he became a pioneer who made the Ibru family successful in the ventures they entered into. What was outstanding in Michael Ibru’s business strides was the boldness with which he ventured into uncharted sectors that placed him at great advantage with his competitors.

Besides the fishing business which he dominated in the years following Nigeria’s independence with the signature, Ibru Fish, Michael Ibru was able to build a series of businesses that eventually grew into what became known as the Ibru Organisation.