The Dallas-Fort Worth business community has celebrated a Nigerian entrepreneur, who is also the founder/chief executive officer of iCentra, Taopheek Babayeju, by hosting a homecoming mixer in his honour.
The organisers of the event hosted by Midlo Angels, in partnership with Omotayo CPA LLC, iCentra US, and Vesti, themed “Building Bridges: Celebrating Success,” said in a statement that they put the homecoming mixer together to celebrate Babayeju’s historic achievement and recognition as the PMI Eric Jennet Person of the Year by the Project Management Institute (PMI), USA.
According to the statement, “The mixer was a unique blend of thought leadership, networking, and celebration, reflecting Babayeju’s wide-reaching influence in project management.
A notable highlight was the participation of PMI Dallas and PMI Fort Worth executives, who spoke highly of Babayeju’s international recognition, reinforcing the event’s theme of excellence and community pride.”
Speaking at the event, vice president, Delivery and PMO at Cencora, Khafid Gbadamosi, who delved into Babayeju’s career journey, his leadership in project management, and his well-deserved global recognition, remarked, “Taopheek, you’ve made us all proud. And not just because of this big win, but because you’ve shown that Africa doesn’t just have a seat at the table—we’ve got the head of the table.”
In his welcome speech, CEO of Omotayo CPA LLC, Tosin Omotayo, congratulated Babayeju on his achievements in business and leadership.
Founder/executive director of Midlo Angel Network, Wale Salami, who gave the vote of thanks at the event, appreciated Babayeju for his over two decades of impactful leadership. He said, “Babayeju’s journey exemplifies resilience, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to empowering others through project management and strategic leadership.”
In his speech, Taopheek Babayeju expressed profound gratitude for the support he has received throughout his career. He emphasised the importance of collaboration across industries and borders, encouraging professionals to continue bridging gaps between continents to pursue excellence.
