The Odu’a Investment Group commenced its 2026–2030 Management Strategy Retreat today, Thursday , September 18, 2025 at the serene Ikogosi Warm Springs Resort, in Ekiti State.
The retreat marked the closing chapter of SRC 1.0, the strategic roadmap cycle for 2020 to 2025 and commenced the threshold of a new era, SRC 2.0 strategic plan for 2026 to 2030.
The retreat tagged a movement was to evolve “our operating model for growth, impact and legacy”
The two-day retreat brought together top-level Management staff from the Group headquarters, led by the Company’s Group Managing Director/ CEO, Mr Abdulrahman Yinusa, Managing Directors of our Subsidiary Companies and Head of Units to evaluate the impact of SRC (Sweat Revive and Create) 1.0 (2021–2025) and chart a new course for the future.
The Group Managing Director of OICL, MR. Abdulrahman Yinusa emphasized that the essence of the retreat is to create synergy and ensure strategic alignment across the entire group.
He alluded to OICL’s past when the company was described as “asset rich, cash poor.” Saying that with the implementation of SRC 1.0, the story has changed, and now we look forward to consolidating the success”
He highlighted the critical need to further entrench Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into group and subsidiary operations.
The retreat featured a comprehensive macroeconomic outlook facilitated by Professor Abiodun Adedipe, a renowned economist and Chief Consultant of AA Adedipe Consult.
Professor Adedipe provided informed perspectives on the future outlook of both global and Nigerian economies, as well as critical sectors relevant to OICL’s ambitious growth plans.
Participants also conducted a thorough evaluation of OICL’s performance data across key sectors, providing a solid foundation for strategic planning.
During his presentation, the Executive Director & Group Chief Investment and Business Development Officer noted that SRC is evolving from “Sweat, Revive and Create” to “Sweat, Repurpose and Consolidate,” reflecting the company’s progress and need to build upon the successes of current strategic foundations.
“Our decisions are data-driven” he emphasized, highlighting the organization’s commitment to evidence-based decision-making Transformation Journey
Participants also conducted a thorough evaluation of OICL’s performance data across key sectors, providing a solid foundation for strategic planning.
The comprehensive appraisal of SRC 1.0 included reflections on significant achievements while identifying learning opportunities from areas requiring improvement. The SRC 1.0 strategy has successfully transformed OICL into a strategy-led organization with aspirations of becoming a world-class conglomerate that delivers sustainable returns to all stakeholders.
A central theme of the retreat discussions is the “power of mindset,” with participants having studied “Mindset” by Dr. Carol Dweck as preparatory reading. This “read a book” approach underscores the OICL’s commitment to enabling a growth-oriented organizational culture.