Olarenwaju Shittu

Olarenwaju Shittu.

Alhaji Olarenwaju Razaq Shittu, who turned 65 on January 8, 2023, passed away on February 27, 2023.

He attended schools in Lagos and Ogun states and held certifications in automobile marketing and workshop administration from South Africa. Shittu entered the automobile business at a young age, working with his late father. He later ventured into importing Italian shoes and gold jewelry for sale in Nigeria, before transitioning into the transportation sector.

The late businessman started his automobile business on March 31, 1981, at the then-popular auto hub on Western Avenue (Funso Williams Avenue), Surulere, Lagos.

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