Apostle Raphael Danilola (Danilux) Emerges as Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Apapa Branch Chairman 


A foremost industrialist and philanthropist, Apostle Raphael Danilola (Danilux) has been unanimously elected as the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) Apapa Branch Chairman at the 52nd Annual General Meeting of the association which held in Lagos on Tuesday 8th August 2023 with the theme: Financing Nigeria's Manufacturing Sector for Economic Growth.

The event which was well attended by captains of industries, manufacturers, directors, management staff of companies amongst others from Apapa branch of MAN, also had in attendance the Governor of Lagos State Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwo-Olu ably represented by the permanent secretary Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives Mrs Adetutu Ososanya, the President of MAN Otunba Francis Meshioye who joined via zoom, current Vice President MAN Lagos zone Prince Felix Oba Okojie, immediate past Vice President of MAN Lagos branch Mr. John Aluya, Director General of MAN Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir who was ably represented, Mr Olukayode A. Pitan MD/CEO Bank of Industry (BOI) also ably represented by Dr. Isah Omagu, outgoing Chairman of the branch Engr. Frank Ike Onyebu and members of his council, the executive secretary of MAN Apapa branch and his staff, directors and management staff from the organized private sector, the media etc.

Mr. Olukayode A. Pitan MD/CEO of BOI, the guest lecturer at the AGM, spoke extensively on the topic: Financing Options for Competitiveness of Nigeria's Manufacturers under AFCFCTA. He admonished Nigeria's manufacturers to take advantage of the competitiveness of the AFCFTA window to upscale the quality of their product to become global brands.

The highlight of the 52nd AGM of the MAN Apapa Branch was the election of Apostle Raphael Danilola (Danilux) as the chairman of the branch in a free and fair election in which members unanimously entrusted in his leadership the ship of the association for the next four years. Also elected with the new chairman were the Vice chairman, treasurer and other council members who were all sworn in with the new chairman.

In his welcome address/acceptance speech, the new chairman of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria Apapa branch apostle Raphael Danilola (Danilux) appreciated members for unanimously electing him and promised not to let the association down in taking the Apapa branch of MAN to greater heights.

Apostle Danilola paid glowing tributes to his predecessor for a job weldone and for how he has been able to raise the bar with his leadership quality which has changed the fortunes of the association for the better.

The new chairman called for the support of the outgone leadership and members to collectively take Apapa branch of MAN to a higher level for the collective good of all.