The African Leadership Review, organisers of the Excellence in Corporate Enterprise and Leadership Awards has honoured Mr. Kola Olugbodi as the Professional Services Personality of the Year 2023.
Olugbodi, is the Managing Director of Background Check International (BCI).The Chairman of the Awards Committee, Prof. Joseph Mba said “the award is an initiative of the African Leadership Review to celebrate selected African personalities with outstanding contribution to the development of the continent through leadership experience, innovation and competence in different fields of endeavour.”
In his response, Olugbodi said “the award is a welcome development as it signals the need to do more.” He said whenever recognition comes, one should accept it as a challenge to do more and contribute meaningfully to societal growth and development.
He said the award reaffirmed his commitment to excellence and dynamism which he has brought to bear in piloting the affairs of Background Check International,( BCI) for almost two decades
Olugbodi is also the Chairman of Society of Professional Background Screeners of Nigeria. Kola Olugbodi is also a fellow of the Institute of Information Management (IIM),Africa. He is also the first African member of the Professional Background Screeners Association, (PBSA) USA.
He read Demography and Statistics at the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Osun State. He belongs to several Professional bodies and is a recipient of several awards. He is also the author of a fast selling book ,”Through it All, A motivational and Inspirational book on coping with life’s challenges.
