After months of steering the ship in an acting capacity, Ambassador (Prof.) Julius Oyedemi has formally stepped into the role of substantive Group Managing Director of PWAN Group, a transition many within the company see as both symbolic and strategic.
Succeeding his mentor and mother-figure Dr Jayne Onwumere, Amb. Oyedemi’s confirmation comes at a pivotal moment for the 14-year-old, pioneer real estate network marketing giant. In recent months, the Group has grappled with operational bottlenecks and allocation concerns. Yet rather than define the period as one of crisis, Prof. Oyedemi has consistently framed it as a turning point; an opportunity to reset structures, strengthen systems and rebuild trust.
When he first assumed leadership in an acting capacity, the former Managing Director of PWAN Plus, a subsidiary firm, wasted no time unveiling what he described as a reform and recovery agenda. The goal was clear: stabilise operations, restore stakeholder confidence, and reposition the Group for sustainable excellence.
His approach was methodical. Structural reforms were rolled out across the over 67 subsidiary companies under the Group’s umbrella. Within two months, the company recorded a reported 63.7 percent plot allocation rate; an early sign to insiders that administrative momentum was returning.
Prof. Oyedemi’s 12-month vision is ambitious but precise: to transform PWAN Group into a service-driven institution anchored on customer satisfaction, accountability, and operational efficiency. At the heart of that vision lies a commitment to resolving outstanding obligations and rebuilding public trust.
His reform blueprint follows a structured path — identifying operational gaps, conducting in-depth reviews, implementing practical solutions, and introducing monitoring systems to ensure sustained progress. Measures already introduced include operational audits, strengthened financial transparency, tighter project supervision, and improved client communication channels. This includes a Client Recovery & Resolution Unit, a complaint resolution portal, and hotline.
In what many have described as both a strategic and symbolic gesture, the GMD — only the second in the company’s history — personally donated 20 plots of land to accelerate resolution of allocation concerns. The move sent a strong message about shared responsibility and leadership by example.
Beyond internal restructuring, Prof. Oyedemi has been engaging affiliate companies across the Group to harmonise operations and address legacy issues. Management sources indicate that strengthening corporate governance and enforcing accountability across subsidiaries remain central pillars of the ongoing overhaul.
Speaking about his leadership philosophy, the real estate developer emphasised resilience over rhetoric. “PWAN Group will not be defined by challenges,” he noted. “We will be defined by how decisively and responsibly we address them.”
Observers say his blend of academic depth, administrative experience, and real estate expertise could provide the disciplined governance framework needed at this stage of the company’s evolution. With measurable early gains and a clearly articulated reform agenda now in motion, attention is shifting to whether the Group can fully consolidate its recovery within the projected transformation window.
For stakeholders, the move from acting leadership to confirmed stewardship signals more than continuity. It marks a deliberate step toward institutional renewal — and a leadership team intent on turning reform into lasting transformation.
