Meet one of Nigeria's finest sports administrator, sports marketer and philanthropist; Bukola Olopade a man of the people
By Wale Ajayi. He made the promise in Wednesday Night and by friday afternoon he has fulfilled his 200,000 naira pledge to Nigeria journalists. There is no denying the fact that Bukola Olopade remains the best commissioner of sports that ever lived in Nigeria. This may not be far from the truth because his legacies are there and they will always speak for him. Ozogula as he is fundly called by his admirers has broken all records that exists in sports and is looking good for the Guinness book of records. A few years ago, a certain Mr Suleiman Baba Ali emerged from the blues to raise over 500m naira for team Nigeria's participation at the Olympics. He did that successfully with fellow marketer, Nkechi Obi. That feet was celebrated and many still discuss it till date. Those two, set a precedent for others to follow and one man has since dwarfed their records as Nigeria best sports marketer of all...