Pelican CEO Adeyemo Makes HDAN 2025 List of Top 100 Real Game Changers to Watch in Real Estate Sector

By: Olufemi Orunsola 

Reports reaching the news desk of OPEN TELEVISION NAIJA (OTN) News have it that the CEO, Pelican Estates has been rated among top 100 game changers in the real estate industry in Nigeria by Housing Development Advocacy Network (HDAN).

HDAN is Nigeria’s leading pioneer nonprofit and research organization committed to advancing affordable housing which unveiled its list of the top 100 leaders to watch in the country’s real estate industry in 2025 presently.

OTN gathered that HDAN is an initiative aimed ay spotlighting key players in the real estate, building technology, cement, and building materials manufacturing sectors who are poised to significantly impact housing delivery in the new year.  

Giving more insights into the profiling project, the Executive Director of HDAN, Festus Adebayo revealed that the selection was based on a critical appraisal of their performances in the past year with a report by its first specialized television station, Housing TV Africa, channel 149 on StarTimes. 

He noted that these leaders have demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation in their roles, making them vital stakeholders in the effort to address Nigeria’s housing deficit.  

In his words, “After thoroughly reviewing their contributions to the sector in 2024, we identified these individuals as those who deserve to be motivated and engaged. Their record of collaboration with the private sector and partnerships with the federal government position them as key players to drive housing delivery in 2025," adding that 

“For affordable housing to become a reality, the government must collaborate with the private sector, particularly those who have demonstrated capacity and commitment. These are the players who can help us achieve the housing goals we desperately need."  

OTN News further reports that HDAN, boasts of a membership of over 5,000 professionals across the housing and construction industry, with a track record of consistently championing innovative solutions to Nigeria’s housing challenges. 

The organization’s efforts range from advocating for housing reforms to organizing platforms that foster collaboration between stakeholders.  

The release of the top 100 leaders to watch reflects HDAN’s continued commitment to fostering a robust housing sector. 

By recognizing and motivating key industry players, the organization aims to inspire greater innovation and collaboration, ultimately advancing the dream of making housing accessible and sustainable for all Nigerians.  

Given the spotlight beamed on these top100 leaders and game changers in the country's real estate and adjoining sectors, 2025 promises to be a transformative year for the real estate industry in Nigeria,despite the current waves of socio-economic realities steering the populous African country in the face. 

Meanwhile, the Chief Executive Officer of Pelican Estates, Ambassador Dr Babatunde Adeyemo in his swift response to the new profiling and nomination by HDAN during an exclusive chat with OTN News simply acknowledged that the least aspiration he has for the new year 2025 is to re-write the narratives of real estate in Nigeria, by exploring frontiers never before explored but that are capable of adding significant values to investments of investors in real estate.

"When you observe the trajectory of Pelican Estates from our exploits at Pelican Valley at Laderin, to Pelican Ecostay Apartments at Massa village, Kobake, then our foray into Pelican Greenish Acres and Farms, you certainly need no soothsayer to tell you that we are committed to re-writing the history of real estates in Nigeria via deployment of strategic approaches and technologies"

Ambassador Dr Babatunde Adeyemo is a multiple award winning journalist turned real estate entrepreneur often referred to as the postal boy and Czar of real estate in Ogun State.