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A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by shegsrules(op): 12:31am On Dec 05, 2014
A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has acquired the London Gatwick Airport as the new owner. The Gatwick deal is a £1.455 billion agreement with BAA Airports Limited. Adebayo Ogunlesi, 56, is the chairman and managing partner, Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an independent investment fund based in New York City with worldwide stake in infrastructure assets,is  the new owner of the London Gatwick Airport.  

The Nigerian who led Gatwick Airport Acquisition attended prestigious King’s College, Lagos. He is a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association. He was a lecturer at Harvard Law School and the Yale School. Ogunlesi, whose father was the first Nigerian-born medical professor, studied philosophy, politics and economics at Oxford and then earned law and business degrees from Harvard.
Source:http://africancelebs.com/adebayo-ogunlesi-owner-gatwick-airport/

Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by ejikeme(m): 12:38am On Dec 05, 2014
undecided
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Richiy(f): 12:38am On Dec 05, 2014
Nigerians be ruling their fields since 1900
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by lonngmann(m): 12:53am On Dec 05, 2014
when muritala mohammed airport is there undecided
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by adextetoo(m): 12:53am On Dec 05, 2014
Why buy just an airport in london with that amount when you can get the whole of Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria (FAAN) with lesser amount...(My Opinion)
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by olempe(m): 3:18am On Dec 05, 2014
adextetoo:
Why buy just an airport in london with that amount when you can get the whole of Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria (FAAN) with lesser amount...(My Opinion)
abi undecided
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 3:23am On Dec 05, 2014
God bless Nigeria. We hope (and pray) two or more Nigerians will benefit from this great venture.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by OCTAVO: 3:30am On Dec 05, 2014
Ah... Too much money sha.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Ilekeh(f): 3:33am On Dec 05, 2014
adextetoo:
Why buy just an airport in london with that amount when you can get the whole of Federal Airport Authorities of Nigeria (FAAN) with lesser amount...(My Opinion)
It's not always about the money. No serious-minded fellow wil invest his time, money and reputation on the dumps you guys call Airports/Authorities.

Maybe when you all elect qualified and uncorrupted officials (unlike Madueke and Oduah), many more of his kind will invest in Nigeria.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by justi4jesu(f): 4:10am On Dec 05, 2014
lonngmann:
when muritala mohammed airport is there undecided
cheesy cheesy
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by gbodimowo(m): 4:10am On Dec 05, 2014
big boy
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by uken73(m): 4:12am On Dec 05, 2014
Nice one. Nigerians making giant strides.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Grinder: 4:12am On Dec 05, 2014
So..MR Adebayo Ogunlesi... As a nigerian citizen...Just like u.. grin grin grin grin Now..that you are the owner of Gatwick... Biko...We fit pass your airport without transit visa nowhuh?At least.. What belongs to you belongs to us grin grin grin grin grin So..We go share that airport.... Gatwick airport now transit free for Nigerians grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin grin
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:12am On Dec 05, 2014
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by rosette08: 4:12am On Dec 05, 2014
He had a very good Educational background.nice anyway or shud I sau congrats
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Waspy(m): 4:15am On Dec 05, 2014
Ilekeh:
It's not always about the money. No serious-minded fellow wil invest his time, money and reputation on the dumps you guys call Airports/Authorities.

Maybe when you all elect qualified and uncorrupted officials (unlike Madueke and Oduah), many more of his kind will invest in Nigeria.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:17am On Dec 05, 2014
Nice one...
But it still doesn't change the way the world feels
about us (Nigerians). smiley
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by 735i(m): 4:17am On Dec 05, 2014
This is old story abeg...
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by talk2hb1(m): 4:18am On Dec 05, 2014
Good for him and bad for Nigeria and Nigerians.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:19am On Dec 05, 2014
Babymama1:
[size=18pt]This 2010 story again? shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked shocked
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https://www.nairaland.com/400832/nigerian-adebayo-ogunlesi-56-acquires
Blame the super mod grin

BTW, his educational qualifications are out of this world!!
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Afam4eva(m): 4:19am On Dec 05, 2014
Why is this news being recycled. Isn't it supposed to be stale?
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:20am On Dec 05, 2014
CFCfan:
Blame the super mod grin

BTW, his educational qualifications are out of this world!!
I thought they had built a new gatwick and he went and bought that one too
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:21am On Dec 05, 2014
Afam4eva:
Why is this news being recycled. Isn't it supposed to be stale?
It looks like it comes every four four years
In 2018 if Jesus tarries,we will see it again
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by shadelek(m): 4:21am On Dec 05, 2014
Its a good move. At least Nigeria citizen is now investing on foreign soil.
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by igbo2011(m): 4:22am On Dec 05, 2014
talk2hb1:
Good for him and bad for Nigeria and Nigerians.
Why is it bad for Nigerians and Nigeria?
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:23am On Dec 05, 2014
Babymama1:
I thought they had built a new gatwick and he went and bought that one too
I thought he assumed sole ownership of the facility
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by Nobody: 4:23am On Dec 05, 2014
Nice one...
But it still doesn't change the way the world feels about us (Nigerians).
>:
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by dvic(m): 4:26am On Dec 05, 2014
Why spend so much on that airport when he buy whole gombe state and the new airport
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by shadelek(m): 4:26am On Dec 05, 2014
talk2hb1:
Good for him and bad for Nigeria and Nigerians.
You have smoked your weed again? Smh
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by room089: 4:26am On Dec 05, 2014
Sorry he's just a nigerian by name, at heart he's an european!
Re: A Nigerian, Adebayo Ogunlesi,  has Acquired The London Gatwick Airport by jerflakes(m): 4:29am On Dec 05, 2014
Very old news
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