The Adeleke surname is known by many Nigerians. It’s one surname in Nigeria that is known across sectors like Politics, Education, Business, Religious, and most popularly in the Nigerian Entertainment scene. While many are only familiar with Davido, there’s one other person, his father, Dr. Adedeji Adeleke.
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In this article, we will share information about Dr. Addedji, Davido’s father, his private jet, and his current net worth.
About Dr. Adedeji Adeleke
Dr. Deji Adeleke is a Nigerian billionaire who has acquired massive wealth through his numerous business engagements that cut across sectors. He was born on the 6th of March 1957 to Mr. Raji Ayoola & Mrs. Esther Nnenna Adeleke in Enugu State. Adedeji Adeleke lived in Enugu State with his maternal Grandmother but later moved to Lagos to start his Primary School Education when he was of age. He attended Ansar-Ud-Deen Primary School from 1965 to 1970, and when he graduated in 1970, he proceeded to Seventh-Day Adventist Grammar School in Osun State for his Secondary School Education.
Dr Adedeji later obtained his West African School Certificate (WASC) in 1975 and went ahead to gain admission into Western Kentucky University, Kentucky, USA in 1976. By 1979, he obtained a bachelor’s Degree in Finance and then enrolled for an MBA in 1979, which he completed in 1981., and later went for his PhD degree at Pacific Columbia University, California in International Business.
However, he returned to Nigeria to complete his National Youth Service Corps Scheme and later went ahead to establish Pacific Holdings in December 1983. His company Pacific Holdings specialises in geographical surveys, water treatment, drilling of boreholes, and many more activities. The company was later incorporated as a Limited Liability Company on the 28th of December 1990, with Pacific Holdings now into Energy and power generation and Freight services.
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke’s Net Worth
Before going ahead to talk about his private jet, let’s discuss a bit about his net worth. The Adeleke family has been one of the most influential families in Yoruba land. According to reports from Forbes, Dr. Deji Adeleke’s net worth was over $360 million in 2015, and by 2017, it rose to $700 million.
As of 2023, he’s said to have a net worth of $1.7 billion. Aside from being a successful businessman, Dr. Deji Adeleke is also a philanthropist. He built the Seventh Day Adventist Church and donated to Babcock, where Davido graduated from.
Dr. Adedeji Adeleke’s Private Jet
Despite owning some of the most luxurious cars like the Bentley Mulsanne and the Rolls-Royce Phantom, Dr. Deji also owns a private jet—Bombardier Global Express 6000. He’s one of the most successful people not just in Nigeria but also in Africa. He also owns expensive cars and luxurious jets to show for it.
Reports note that the businessman and billionaire bought his Private jet for $35 million. However, he lent the jet to his son Davido so that it would be less problematic for Davido to travel for his international business. As such, the private jet Davido owns is said to be the same as his father’s.
