{"id":168518,"date":"2025-07-05T21:09:16","date_gmt":"2025-07-05T20:09:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/uncategorized\/sujimoto-settles-%e2%82%a6273m-salary-arrears-plans-tallest-tower"},"modified":"2025-07-05T22:16:25","modified_gmt":"2025-07-05T21:16:25","slug":"sujimoto-settles-%e2%82%a6273m-salary-arrears-plans-tallest-tower","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/economy\/sujimoto-settles-%e2%82%a6273m-salary-arrears-plans-tallest-tower","title":{"rendered":"Sujimoto Settles \u20a6273M Salary Arrears Plans Tallest Tower"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>Luxury real estate developer Sujimoto Group has cleared \u20a6273 million in salary arrears and settled over 80% of its private debts, marking what the company describes as a critical turning point in its 12-year journey.<\/p>\n<p>The company, known for ambitious projects like LucreziaBySujimoto in Banana Island, revealed that this was the first time it experienced such a severe financial bottleneck, having never delayed salaries in its history despite paying over \u20a67 billion in wages since inception.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe faced a financial storm no one prepared us for,\u201d said Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele, Founder and CEO of Sujimoto Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cClients who once paid with ease couldn\u2019t afford to anymore, not because they lost interest, but because the brutal instability of the Naira stripped away any chance of moving forward.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>According to Ogundele, the sharp depreciation of the naira, from \u20a6450 to over \u20a61,900 before stabilising around \u20a61,600, triggered a near-complete halt in real estate transactions for over two years.<\/p>\n<p>During this period, the company struggled to maintain operations and staff salaries, relying on loans from banks, family, and even strangers to keep going.<\/p>\n<p>Despite economic headwinds, Sujimoto pressed on with ongoing construction of LucreziaBySujimoto, now standing as the tallest residential building in Banana Island.<\/p>\n<p>The 15-storey tower was built using over 400 containers of materials, while the cost of cement reportedly rose from \u20a62,600 to over \u20a610,000 per bag.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOver the last three years, we\u2019ve faced rising material costs, frozen buyer confidence, and delays in refunds. But we stayed true to our values. We refunded clients where necessary and absorbed the shocks in silence,\u201d Ogundele stated.<\/p>\n<p>He added that the company\u2019s Q4 2025 handover of Lucrezia will mark a \u201cmoment of triumph,\u201d as it plans to unveil each luxury unit, fitted with marble finishes, smart lighting, and top-tier aesthetics, to its earliest believers.<\/p>\n<p>Looking ahead, Sujimoto is setting even bigger goals. Construction will soon begin on LeonardoBySujimoto, a 36-floor high-rise in Banana Island poised to become the tallest residential building in Sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n<p>Other upcoming projects include Queen Amina in Northern Nigeria, a $260 million mixed-use luxury development, and the $480 million Sujimoto Twin Towers, Africa\u2019s first integrated 3-in-1 luxury complex.<\/p>\n<p>Dr. Ogundele, often regarded as one of Nigeria\u2019s boldest real estate entrepreneurs, acknowledged the difficulties many local developers are facing.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cResilience is not taught. It is endured,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t learn it at Harvard or within the four corners of a boardroom, I learned it in the silence of 3 a.m., when salaries were due, debts loomed, and the world seemed to forget that builders, too, bleed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He also reflected on the criticism the company faced during its struggles, including refund delays and regulatory challenges.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were treated not as entrepreneurs in crisis, but as criminals. Yet, despite everything, we did not fold.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Sujimoto\u2019s survival, he insists, is not just a business victory but a moral one. \u201cIt\u2019s not the fault of our staff that the economy is broken. Yet, they bore the brunt of our financial strain. Today, we right that wrong, not just with words, but with payments, with gratitude, and with vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now with momentum returning and a clearer economic horizon in sight, Sujimoto says it will settle its remaining debt before the end of next year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe numbers don\u2019t lie. The vision doesn\u2019t die,\u201d Ogundele said confidently. \u201cEven in a fragile economy, Nigeria still breeds dreamers. And this nation deserves builders who don\u2019t wait for perfect conditions to lay the foundation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Nigeria<\/span> Follow <span style=\"color: #ff6600\">Africa-Press<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Nigeria. 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