About LADO
About Hon.
Oladipupo Adebutu
The visionary leader, homegrown industrialist, and philanthropist behind Ogun’s next era of progress.
Explore his story
“A proven economic driver who does not just promise jobs—he creates them right here in Ogun State.”
Executive Profile: A Legacy Redefined
While critics often attribute his prominence entirely to his distinguished parentage, Hon. Oladipupo Olatunde Adebutu (popularly known as Lado) has spent over three decades establishing an independent legacy as a visionary agro-industrialist, a veteran public servant, and one of the largest private employers of labour in Southwest Nigeria.
Born on February 25, 1962, to the legendary family of Sir (Dr.) Chief Kessington Adebukunola Adebutu and Dame Caroline Oladunni Adebutu, Ladi chose a path of raw entrepreneurial grit over effortless privilege. Today, he stands as a proven economic driver who does not just promise jobs—he creates them right here in Ogun State.
30+
Years building local enterprise
250+
Direct agro-allied employees
250
Transformers donated
₦100M+
COVID-19 relief delivered
The Agro-Industrial Pioneer
Ladi Adebutu believes agriculture is the ultimate engine for youth employment and food security. Rather than investing his capital abroad, he has consistently built multi-billion-naira local industries.
20,000+
Pigs at Nigeria and Sub-Saharan West Africa’s largest single-owned pig enterprise.
Solomon Kessington Agro-Allied Limited (SKAAL)
Established by Ladi in 1991 on a 60-hectare layout in Iperu-Remo, SKAAL grew from fewer than 100 pigs and three workers into the largest single-owned pig industry in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan West Africa, with over 20,000 pigs and more than 250 staff.
Diversified Livestock Enterprise
SKAAL has expanded into cattle, rams, goats, horses, and camels, becoming an international research and training hub partnering with animal nutrition and feed technology leaders from Holland, Germany, and Israel.
The Modern Meat Processing Facility
In partnership with the Bank of Industry, Ladi is constructing a state-of-the-art facility capable of processing 100 pigs and 50 cows daily—adding 500 new industrial jobs to the local value chain.
The Future of Sustainable Energy
His forward-looking blueprint includes a 500-pond catfish farm in Ipara-Remo and a pioneering biogas project converting animal waste into independent electricity, clean energy, and high-grade organic fertiliser.
Real Estate, Infrastructure, and Tourism
Ladi’s entrepreneurial footprint extends into infrastructure and hospitality—positioning Ogun State as a prime destination for global commerce and recreation.
Kensington Real Estate
Kensington Real Estate and Tourism Nigeria Limited is a premier construction and real estate firm driving iconic local developments.
Ode-Remo Golf Resort
A 157-hectare project with a world-class 18-hole international golf course and a luxury 150-room hotel.
Haulage & Logistics
A broad commercial fleet serving construction, agricultural supply, and raw-material sectors across the region.
Humanity First: The Ladi Adebutu Development Organisation
For Ladi, wealth is meaningless unless it is deployed to uplift humanity.
Empowering Communities
Personally funded and donated over 250 units of 500KVA electricity transformers to dark, underserved communities across Ogun State.
Investing in the Next Generation
Provided extensive scholarships to indigent students, including directly offsetting fees for members of the National Association of Ogun State Students at Obafemi Awolowo University.
Healthcare & Welfare Safeguards
Delivered free medical outreach services to over 2,000 beneficiaries alongside structured support for vulnerable widows and orphans.
COVID-19 Relief Initiative
Delivered more than ₦100 million in direct palliatives, including over 2,000 pigs, 120 cows, and tonnes of staple foods for families during the pandemic lockdown.
Educational Foundation & Academic Honours
Early Education
International Day Nursery School, Ebute-Metta, and Igbobi College, Lagos, where he earned his WASC in 1978.
International Studies
St. Columba’s College in Dublin, Ireland, where he obtained his Irish Leaving Certificate in 1980.
Scientific Expertise
A BSc Honours equivalent in Analytical Chemistry from the National Institute of Higher Education, Limerick, with advanced technical studies at Athlone and Carlow.
Academic Distinctions
Honorary Doctor of Science degrees from Université Bilingue Libre du Togo and Ekiti State University, recognising political science and public administration.
Philanthropist of the Year
Honoured by the Cooperative Rating and Award Society of Nigeria in 2019 for sponsoring local cooperative delegates to the Global Cooperative Conference in Kigali, Rwanda.
The Manifesto: Moving Ogun Forward
Hon. Ladi Adebutu is not merely seeking a political title; he is offering a lifetime’s worth of private-sector executive competence, grassroots empathy, and proven industrial mastery to the service of Ogun State.
He represents a shift away from political handouts toward authentic, sustainable economic emancipation for everyday traders, farmers, workers, and the youth.
A homegrown son of the soil.
A proven builder of industries.
A leader you can trust.