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Lukman Olawale Shobowale (born May 29, 1994) is a Nigerian writer and businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO Dukiya Investments.

Biography

Lukman is the founder of Dukiya Investments Limited, a Lagos-based real estate development and construction firm. 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. He advocates for the use of real estate to build wealth for future generations. During his undergraduate degree in History and International Studies at the University of Ilorin, he served as the President of the Student Union for the 2016/2017 academic year. Lukman won the 2023 Entrepreneur Awards in 2023 by The Future Awards Africa. Lukman is a volunteer who also engages in philanthropic activities.

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. He also went further to the Lagos Business School for Owner Managers Programme. He had an executive programs at Rome Business School in 2023 and London Business School in 2024.

Books

• The Real Value of Wealth: Thoughts on Real Estate, Nigeria, and the Global Economy. Independently published. 23 July 2023. ISBN 979-8852436771.
• Emerge!: Like a Lotus in a Pond. Solakat Printhouse. 2017. ISBN 978-978-54560-9-7.

Personal life

He is married to Oluwapelumi Shobowale and has one daughter.

Awards and recognitions

• 2023 Entrepreneur of the Year Prize by The Future African Awards
• The Entrepreneur of the year at the Real Estate Conference and Recognition Award (RECRA 2023)
• 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.
• 2016 Peace Ambassador in KWARA State.

References

1. Rapheal (31 May 2023). "Lukman Shobowale, Paul Olajide among realtors going strong". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
2. "Dukiya investments rebrand cooperate identity to deliver excellent service". BusinessDayNG. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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4. ^ "Lukman Shobowale's Dukiya Investment rated among top 100 SMEs in Nigeria". The Lekki Post. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
5. "Antidote to Housing Deficit in Nigeria - THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
6. "Addressing the housing deficit in Nigeria". TheCable. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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8. "University of Ilorin Student Union History". UnilorinSU.com. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
9. Africa, Glamour South (21 October 2023). "Meet the Future Awards Africa 2023 Nominees". Glamour SA. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
10. Suleiman, Yemisi (7 January 2024). "Bayo Lawal And Lukman Shobowale: Defining New Trends in Real Estate". Vanguard Allure. Retrieved 22 March 2024.
11. Unilorin, Ucj (9 May 2023). "Lagos Real Estate Chiefs Storm Unilorin for AESA Leadership and Entrepreneurship Summit – UCJ UNILORIN". UCJ UNILORIN. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
12. ^ "Dukiya co-founders complete executive programme at Lagos Business School". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 11 December 2022. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
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14. "Real Estate Entrepreneur Lukman Shobowale Completes Executive Programme at London Business School". THISDAYLIVE. 23 March 2024. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
15. Ibeh, Ifeanyi (7 July 2023). "Lukman Shobowale announces book on Nigeria's real estate and housing potential". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
16. Reporter (27 September 2017). "The book titled - Emerge! like a lotus in the pond by Lukman Shobowale". City People Magazine. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
17. "Real estate solidified my interest in entrepreneurship, people – Lukman Shobowale". Tribune Online NG. 1 November 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
18. "Lukman Shobowale bags RECRA's 2023 'Entrepreneur Of The Year'". Leadership.ng. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
19. Rasak, Adekunle (17 January 2020). "Shobowale clinches Ooni's '100 Nigerian youth leaders' award". Tribune Online. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
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21. "Unilorin Bulletin 7th November, 2016". Issuu. 7 November 2016. Retrieved 22 June 2023.

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