By Ozioruva Aliu

BENIN CITY – A cultural advocate and Benin City Real Estate Developer Imasuen Amowie congratulated Dr Osahon Okunbo on his recent recognition as Vanguard Young Entrepreneur of the Year.

In a statement released in Benin City the founder of Ughoron Group’s founder described Dr Okunbo as an embodiment of a new era of Nigerian builders who he said see beyond immediate gain and choose to invest their time and resources into institutions that would outlast them.

He commended Okunbor for sustaining his late father, Captain Idahosa Okunbor’s legacies adding that “To be the son of such a giant and still carve your own path one marked by integrity and innovation is no small feat.”

Izoduwa commended l Okunbo’s stewardship of Pipeline Infrastructure Nigeria Limited (PINL), his leadership at Vetrinox Capital, and his sustained patronage of the Nigerian creative economy through The Osahon Okunbo Foundation (TOOF), which has supported emerging artists, screenwriters, and cultural institutions across the country.

He concluded his message by wishing Dr. Okunbo “continued grace, sharper vision, and the strength to build still greater things,” and praised the Vanguard editorial board for what he called its “consistent eye for substance over spectacle” in selecting honourees who reflect the working spine of the Nigerian economy.

The Vanguard Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition cited Dr. Okunbo’s diversified investments and his leadership across Nigeria’s energy, hospitality, and creative sectors. Industry watchers have described the award as one of the most significant private-sector honours conferred on a Nigerian under forty in the current cycle.

Mr. Izoduwa’s message joins a growing chorus of felicitations from business leaders, cultural figures, and public officials across the country, as Dr. Okunbo continues to consolidate his standing as one of the defining young industrialists of his generation.