Lukman Shobowale
{{short description|Nigerian realtor}}{{Use Nigerian English|date=June 2023}}
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{{Infobox person
| name = Lukman Shobowale
| birth_name = Lukman Olawale Shobowale
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1994|05|29|df=y}}
| birth_place = Nigeria
| nationality = Nigerian
| other_names =
| alma_mater = University of Ilorin, Ajayi Crowther University, Lagos Business School
| occupation = Real estate developer and Author
| known_for = CEO/Co-founder of Dukiya Investments
| spouse = Oluwapelumi Shobowale
| website = {{URL|http://lukmanshobowale.com/}}
}}
Lukman Olawale Shobowale (born 29 May 1994) is a Nigerian writer and businessman that focuses on real estate investments. He is the co-founder and CEO of Dukiya Investments.{{Cite web |last=Rapheal |date=2023-05-31 |title=Lukman Shobowale, Paul Olajide among realtors going strong |url=https://sunnewsonline.com/lukman-shobowale-paul-olajide-among-realtors-going-strong-despite-adverse-economy/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=The Sun Nigeria |language=en}}
Early life and education
Lukman is an alumnus of the University of Ilorin, where he studied History and International Studies for his Bachelor of Art Degree before proceeding to Ajayi Crowther University for a Masters in Business Administration in 2021.{{cite web |last= |first= |date=11 December 2022 |title=Dukiya co-founders complete executive programme at Lagos Business School |url=https://guardian.ng/news/nigeria/metro/dukiya-co-founders-complete-executive-programme-at-lagos-business-school/ |access-date=22 June 2023 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News}} During his undergraduate degree at the University of Ilorin, he served as the President of the Student Union for the 2016/2017 academic year.{{Cite web |title=University of Ilorin Student Union History |url=https://unilorinsu.com/union-history |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=UnilorinSU.com}}
He went on to the Lagos Business School for the Owner Managers Programme.{{Cite web |last=housingcablemgr |date=2023-01-06 |title=YOUNG REAL ESTATE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2023 - Housing Cable Nigeria |url=https://housingcable.ng/2023/01/06/young-real-estate-players-to-watch-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |language=en-US}} He attended executive programs at Rome Business School in 2023 and London Business School in 2024.{{cite web |date=23 March 2024 |title=Real Estate Entrepreneur Lukman Shobowale Completes Executive Programme at London Business School |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2024/03/23/real-estate-entrepreneur-lukman-shobowale-completes-executive-programme-at-london-business-school |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=THISDAYLIVE}}
Career
Lukman founded Dukiya Investments Limited, a Lagos-based real estate development and construction firm.{{Cite web |date=31 Jan 2022 |title=Dukiya investments rebrand cooperate identity to deliver excellent service |url=https://businessday.ng/news/article/dukiya-investments-rebrand-cooperate-identity-to-deliver-excellent-service/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=BusinessDayNG}}{{Cite web |last=housingcablemgr |date=2023-01-06 |title=YOUNG REAL ESTATE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2023 - Housing Cable Nigeria |url=https://housingcable.ng/2023/01/06/young-real-estate-players-to-watch-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |date=2023-01-29 |title=Lukman Shobowale's Dukiya Investment rated among top 100 SMEs in Nigeria |url=https://lekkipost.com/2023/01/29/lukman-shobowales-dukiya-investment-rated-among-top-100-smes-in-nigeria/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=The Lekki Post |language=en-US}}
He is an author and also serves as the head of Business Development at Dukiya Investments LTD. Lukman is known for real estate, business, writing, and leadership.{{Cite web |title=Antidote to Housing Deficit in Nigeria - THISDAYLIVE |url=https://www.thisdaylive.com/index.php/2023/02/14/antidote-to-housing-deficit-in-nigeria |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=www.thisdaylive.com |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=2023-02-15 |title=Addressing the housing deficit in Nigeria |url=https://www.thecable.ng/addressing-the-housing-deficit-in-nigeria |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=TheCable |language=en-US}} He advocates for the use of real estate to build wealth for future generations.{{cite web |title=Real Estate as Pathway to Sustainable Future - Lukman Shobowale |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-B-By9MVtg |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=YouTube}}
Personal life
He is married to Oluwapelumi Shobowale and has one daughter.{{cn|date=May 2024}}
Lukman is a volunteer who also engages in philanthropic activities.{{cite web |last=Suleiman |first=Yemisi |date=7 January 2024 |title=Bayo Lawal And Lukman Shobowale: Defining New Trends in Real Estate |url=https://allure.vanguardngr.com/2024/01/bayo-lawal-and-lukman-shobowale-defining-new-trends-in-real-estate/ |access-date=22 March 2024 |website=Vanguard Allure}}{{cite web |last=Unilorin |first=Ucj |date=9 May 2023 |title=Lagos Real Estate Chiefs Storm Unilorin for AESA Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit – UCJ UNILORIN |url=https://unilorinucj.com.ng/lagos-real-estate-chiefs-storm-unilorin-for-aesa-leadership-and-entrepreneurship-summit/ |access-date=23 March 2024 |website=UCJ UNILORIN}}
Books
- {{Cite book |title=The Real Value of Wealth: Thoughts on Real Estate, Nigeria, and the Global Economy |date=23 July 2023 |publisher=Independently published |isbn=979-8852436771}}{{Cite web |last=Ibeh |first=Ifeanyi |date=2023-07-07 |title=Lukman Shobowale announces book on Nigeria's real estate and housing potential |url=https://editor.guardian.ng/apo-press-releases/lukman-shobowale-announces-book-on-nigerias-real-estate-and-housing-potential/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News |language=en-US}}
- {{cite book |last= |first= |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=ws-qwgEACAAJ |title=Emerge!: Like a Lotus in a Pond |publisher=Solakat Printhouse |year=2017 |isbn=978-978-54560-9-7 |access-date=}}{{Cite web |last=Reporter |date=2017-09-27 |title=The book titled - Emerge! like a lotus in the pond by Lukman Shobowale. |url=https://www.citypeopleonline.com/book-titled-emerge-like-lotus-pond-lukman-shobowale/ |access-date=2023-08-04 |website=City People Magazine |language=en-US}}
Recognition
- 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Prize by The Future African Awards{{Cite web |date=1 November 2023 |title=Real estate solidified my interest in entrepreneurship, people – Lukman Shobowale |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/real-estate-solidified-my-interest-in-entrepreneurship-people-lukman-shobowale/ |access-date=2 November 2023 |website=Tribune Online NG}}
- The Entrepreneur of the year at the Real Estate Conference and Recognition Award (RECRA 2023){{Cite web |last= |first= |date=2023-05-21 |title=Lukman Shobowale bags RECRA's 2023 'Entrepreneur Of The Year' |url=https://leadership.ng/lukman-shobowale-bags-recras-2023-entrepreneur-of-the-year/ |access-date=21 June 2023 |website=Leadership.ng |language=en-US}}
- The Top 100 Nigerian Youth Leaders by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, honored Lukman as one of the young Nigerians leading the way in the leadership and business arenas in 2020.{{Cite web |last=Rasak |first=Adekunle |date=2020-01-17 |title=Shobowale clinches Ooni's '100 Nigerian youth leaders' award |url=https://tribuneonlineng.com/shobowale-clinches-oonis-100-nigerian-youth-leaders-award/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |website=Tribune Online |language=en-GB}}{{Cite web |last=housingcablemgr |date=2023-01-06 |title=YOUNG REAL ESTATE PLAYERS TO WATCH IN 2023 - Housing Cable Nigeria |url=https://housingcable.ng/2023/01/06/young-real-estate-players-to-watch-in-2023/ |access-date=2023-06-21 |language=en-US}}
- 2016 Peace Ambassador in KWARA State.{{cite web | title=Unilorin Bulletin 7th November, 2016 | website=Issuu | date=7 November 2016 | url=https://issuu.com/unilorinbulletin/docs/bulleting_7th_november__2016 | access-date=22 June 2023}}
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