Ibadan Methodist Diocese honours insurance veteran, Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja
3rd & 2nd on the right side: Chairman of Boff & Company Insurance Brokers Limited, Chief Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja and wife
Nike Popoola
The Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Ibadan, Agbeni Circuit, was aglow with celebration and thanksgiving as a leading insurance broker and Chairman of Boff & Company Insurance Brokers Limited, Chief Babajide Olatunde-Agbeja, was formally invested as Baba Ijo during a special church service recently in Ibadan.
The investiture, which drew clergy, congregants, family members, and associates from the insurance and business communities, was marked by prayers, hymns, and glowing tributes to a man widely regarded as disciplined, principled, and devoted to service.
Church leaders explained that the honour was in recognition of Chief Olatunde-Agbeja’s unwavering faith, moral leadership, and remarkable professional accomplishments.
The newly invested Baba Ijo, who was born into the Methodist Church and whose parents also served as church officers, was commended for consistently upholding Christian values in his professional and personal life.
A highly respected figure in Nigeria’s insurance brokerage industry, Chief Olatunde-Agbeja has, over the years, earned a solid reputation for professionalism and sound risk advisory services.
Colleagues described him as a bridge-builder who has helped individuals and institutions better appreciate the role of insurance in safeguarding lives, businesses, and investments.
Beyond his professional pursuits, he has remained deeply involved in church activities and community development initiatives, reflecting his commitment to service beyond the workplace.
Several goodwill messages were delivered during the service, congratulating him on the well-deserved investiture and encouraging him to continue serving as a worthy ambassador of the church.
Friends and associates also highlighted his humility, generosity, and steadfast dedication to service.
In his response, Chief Olatunde-Agbeja expressed heartfelt gratitude to God, the Methodist Church, and all who have supported him over the years, pledging to remain faithful in service to God and humanity.
