Sons and daughters of Prince AbdulAzeez Inaolaji Adio have described their father as a man of many parts who has dedicated his life to the service of humanity.
They said this in a statement on Wednesday to celebrate 70th birthday of the Prince Adio.
According to the statement released by the Former Secretary to the State Government in Osun, Prince Kazeem Adio, the family of Adio described their patriarch as a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist, educationist and grassroot community leader whose life has remained a mirror for many younger generations to shape their journey.
The family wishes him many happy returns in sound health and happiness.
Prince AbdulAzeez Moranroola Inaolaji Adio was born into the Royal Family of Adegunodo on April 1st, 1950 in Iwo, Iwo local government area of the Osun State.
His personal business enterprise started in 1973 where he sold music records and was engaged in promoting the local artists under Decca West Africa Limited. In 1978, he became a label owner known as Good Samaritan Sound Studio under which he promoted Adebanjo Aremu an Islamic cleric and Wakili Osupa Anabi who also hails from Iwo Local Government to mention just a few.
He has travelled far and wide all over the world and has visited United Kingdom, China several times; He has also visited South Africa, Taiwan, Taipei, Hong Kong and the rest of South America, as well as countries in the Middle East.
He is a regular sponsor of sports. He founded Samah Football Club Iwo. He is also the founder of Al-Radif College of Education (Technical), Iwo.
He is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Princadaz Group of Companies, which is into the business of Clearing and Forwarding, Civil and Construction Engineering, Estate Management, Transport, Haulage and Freight, and Mechanized Farming.
The illustration of this is the location of the farm settlement at Iwo where Fish is raised, while large cassava plantations are established to ease the problem of scarcity of foods and for industrial raw materials for his on going project of massive agro- allied industry located in Iwo for local and export market.
He is a philanthropist to the core, a good samaritan per excellence, a great supporter of education and Islam and one with royal blood flowing in his vain. He is a shrewd business man with a flare for accommodation and harmony in the interest of the motherland, Iwo.