Prominent boardroom leader and Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, has been conferred with the prestigious Special Achievement Award by PSRG-RICHARDSON at the 18th Edition of the Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) Forum 2026.
The award recognizes Ashiru’s decades-long track record of impactful leadership across both the private and public sectors, celebrating his sustained contributions to corporate governance, economic development, and institutional growth.
Expressing his profound gratitude for the recognition, Ashiru described the award as both a personal honour and a collective milestone.
He noted that the accolade reflects the invaluable support of the colleagues, mentors, institutions, friends, and family who have shaped his career across multiple chapters of public and corporate life.
Reflecting on his trajectory spanning his early career in the banking sector, his tenure as Commissioner for Commerce and Industry in Ogun State, and his previous stewardship as Group Chairman of Odu’a Investment Company Limited, Ashiru reaffirmed his conviction that true leadership remains anchored in service, responsibility, expanding opportunities, and creating sustainable value.
With this honour, Ashiru joins a distinguished cohort of previous recipients recognized by the annual HSSE Forum for industry excellence.
Past honourees include notable executives such as Adegbite Falade of Aradel Holdings, Engr. Tony Attah of Renaissance Africa Energy Company, former First Bank CEO Adesola Kazeem Adeduntan, retired Total E&P executive Engr. Charles Ngoka, Dr. Layi Fatona, Engr. Seye Fadahunsi, Segun Ogunsanya, Augustine Avuru, Ahmadu Kida-Musa, Ademola Adeyemi-Bero, Bayo Ojulari, and Taofik Adegbite.
Ashiru commended the leadership and team at PSRG-RICHARDSON for their unwavering dedication to advancing safety, environmental stewardship, and operational excellence across critical sectors of the Nigerian economy.
Emphasizing that every milestone is a testament to collective sacrifice and the grace of God, Ashiru noted that the recognition serves as a powerful call to greater responsibility, pledging his continued dedication to driving economic advancement and fostering institutional resilience across Nigeria.