Raheem Olasubomi Okoya, the son of Nigerian billionaire industrialist Razaq Okoya, has shared the remarkable story of an elderly security guard who dedicated 49 years of service to his father's company, Eleganza Industrial City Limited. The emotional revelation was made via a video posted on his Instagram page on June 19, 2026.
In the video, Raheem, also known by his stage name SirRaheem or Sirheem, is seen seated with the elderly guard, who recounted his years working closely with Razaq Akanni Okoya during the early days of building the Eleganza empire. The guard explained how he first met Razaq Okoya as a young man and was entrusted with overseeing security at the ceramics factory, one of the company's pioneering ventures.
A Story of Loyalty and Resilience
Raheem described the meeting as a moment of deep connection with someone who played a vital role in the company's growth. In his Instagram post, he wrote: "Today I had the pleasure of connecting with a man who worked with Eleganza for 49 years as our head of in-house security across various branches. He first met my dad as a young man when my dad was developing his factories, and my dad trusted him so deeply that he went on to head our security unit at the ceramics factory, one of the first of its kind at the time. An incredible story of resilience and loyalty."
The singer also expressed gratitude to those who helped build the Eleganza empire, noting that the guard's son, who grew up around the ceramics factory, has now taken over his father's duties as head of in-house security in the same area. "Eleganza is forever grateful to the key people who helped build this empire. His son, born and bred in our ceramics factory, has now come of age and taken over his father's duties, heading in-house security in that very area. A truly remarkable story," Raheem added.
Mixed Reactions from Nigerians
The video sparked mixed reactions among Nigerians on social media. While some praised Raheem for his humility and recognition of the guard's service, others criticized the generational cycle of the security job. One user, @lyo.nreignsaund, wrote: "Amazing job brother ❤️." However, @naijaparrot6 commented: "A generation of security men. His son is now also a security. Men, take your destiny in your hands, else, you will serve the man and also serve the child and die a pauper. This old man is a classical example of."
Another user, @itsini.sp, expressed concern: "This is not a remarkable story man, it's a generational problem. Parents should pray against their children ending up in the same circumstances they had to settle for because of poverty. Whatever you're doing to break the cycle of poverty, take it seriously. This is crazy." Meanwhile, @iamaradrummer1 commended Raheem: "This is highly commendable. Well done Subomi."
Razaq Okoya's Vision for His Children
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that Nigerian industrialist Rasaq Okoya explained his plans to hand over his business empire to his younger children from his last wife. The billionaire businessman wants his younger children to learn the business early, so they do not repeat the mistakes made by some of their older siblings. He stated that his children must acquire practical experience and discipline to ensure they secure the future of the Eleganza Industrial City Limited.
