Managing Director
Michael O. Onagbola
A seasoned leader with over 35 years’ expertise across finance, real estate, banking, and corporate services.
Michael Oyekanmi Onagbola is a consummate professional with over 35 years of experience spanning Finance, Human Resource Management, Real Estate Management and Administration, Tax & Business Advisory, and Banking Operations.
He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class Hons) from the University of Ibadan in June 1984.
He was also a member of the pioneer MBA Class of ESUT Business School in 1995/96.
Oyekanmi began his career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Chartered Accountants) immediately after NYSC in 1985 and joined Arthur Andersen & Co (now KPMG) in the same year as part of the Tax & Business Advisory Group.
He also had stints at the Nigerian American Merchant Bank (NAMBL) and Victory Merchant Bank Limited where he served as Senior Manager (Credit). In April 1994, Oyekanmi resigned from his position at Victory Merchant Bank to join the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group where he rose from the position of Assistant General Manager to become a Director.
During his time at TGI Group, he served in various capacities and functions including Banking Operations, Finance, Tax, Real Estate and Property Management, Human Resources and Administration.
Having served meritoriously at TGI Group for almost 30 years, Oyekanmi left his position as Director, Group Corporate Services to join UBN Property Company Plc (UPCP) in 2023 as the Managing Director.
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He has benefitted richly from various local and international training programmes in Senior Leadership Development, Development Finance, Human Capacity Management and Corporate governance.
He obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics (First Class Hons) from the University of Ibadan in June 1984.
He was also a member of the pioneer MBA Class of ESUT Business School in 1995/96.
Oyekanmi began his career at Deloitte Haskins & Sells (Chartered Accountants) immediately after NYSC in 1985 and joined Arthur Andersen & Co (now KPMG) in the same year as part of the Tax & Business Advisory Group.
He also had stints at the Nigerian American Merchant Bank (NAMBL) and Victory Merchant Bank Limited where he served as Senior Manager (Credit). In April 1994, Oyekanmi resigned from his position at Victory Merchant Bank to join the Tropical General Investments (TGI) Group where he rose from the position of Assistant General Manager to become a Director.
During his time at TGI Group, he served in various capacities and functions including Banking Operations, Finance, Tax, Real Estate and Property Management, Human Resources and Administration.
Having served meritoriously at TGI Group for almost 30 years, Oyekanmi left his position as Director, Group Corporate Services to join UBN Property Company Plc (UPCP) in 2023 as the Managing Director.
He is a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN). He has benefitted richly from various local and international training programmes in Senior Leadership Development, Development Finance, Human Capacity Management and Corporate governance.
