Friends and associates of Ibidapo Lawal, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Neveah Ltd, gathered to celebrate his birthday, showering him with heartfelt messages on both traditional and social media platforms.

Lawal has been lauded as a resourceful leader who has bravely ventured into business areas that have put Nigeria on the global stage.

One notable tribute came from Abuja-based entrepreneur Kenneth Udeh, who took to Instagram and Twitter to express his admiration for Lawal.

“Today, I join associates in celebrating one of the shining stars in the business firmament who has, in a short while, demonstrated that the creativity and doggedness of Nigerian youths to excel in the most difficult situations is not in doubt,” Udeh stated. “With an iron-cast reputation and integrity, you have offered our country enormous value for its natural resources and created a platform for our young people to build careers and excel.”

Udeh continued, “I celebrate and commend you for all you do for humanity in the area of capacity building and raising the tempo for women and youths to maximise their potential under the wings you have provided them. I have no doubt the future holds greater things. Happy birthday, Mr. Lawal!”

In addition, the staff of Neveah Ltd sponsored a full-page newspaper advertisement to honour their boss, reflecting their appreciation for his significant impact on their lives. The vibrant ad conveyed a message of encouragement: “Keep winning. Your outstanding achievements and leadership will be the success story we share for years to come.”

Neveah Ltd is recognized as a leading commodities trading company specialising in the export of solid minerals and agricultural products. Since its establishment in 2014 under the Companies and Allied Matters Act, the company has made notable contributions to Nigeria’s economy by providing alternatives to oil revenue through the export of various mineral resources and agro-commodities.

Among its significant achievements, Neveah Ltd was awarded the Best Sectoral Exporter of Solid Minerals by the Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) in 2022 and was ranked 18th in the Financial Times’ list of the 100 fastest-growing companies in Nigeria last year. Additionally, it is the first and only Nigerian company to participate in the London Metal Exchange (LME) Seminar during LME Week for three consecutive years.