Lukman Shobowale

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Lukman Shobowale
Born
Lukman Olawale Shobowale

(1994-05-29) 29 May 1994 (age 30)
NationalityNigerian
CitizenshipNigeria
Alma mater University of Ilorin, Ajayi Crowther University, Lagos Business School
Occupation(s)Real estate developer and Author
Known forCEO/Co-founder Dukiya Investments
SpouseOluwapelumi Shobowale
Website lukmanshobowale.com

Lukman Olawale Shobowale (born May 29, 1994) is a Nigerian Writer and Businessman. He is the co-founder and CEO Dukiya Investments. [1]

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Biography

Lukman is the founder of Dukiya Investments Limited, a Lagos-based real estate development and construction firm. [2] [3] [4] 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. [5] [6] He advocates for the use of real estate to build wealth for future generations. [4] [7] 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. [8] Lukman won the 2023 Entrepreneur Awards in 2023 by The Future Awards Africa. [9] Lukman is a volunteer who also engages in philanthropic activities. [10] [11]

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. [12] He also went further to the Lagos Business School for Owner Managers Programme. [12] [13] He had an executive programs at Rome Business School in 2023 and London Business School in 2024. [14]

Books

Personal life

He is married to Oluwapelumi Shobowale and has one daughter.[ citation needed ]

Awards and recognitions

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