Prince Alhaji Hameed Soyemi: The Change Agent Set to Transform High Society Club of Nigeria By: Al Humphrey Onyanabo

As the High Society Club of Nigeria prepares to elect its next Governor General, one name has emerged as a strong contender: Prince Alhaji Hameed Soyemi. A distinguished chartered accountant and seasoned boardroom player, Prince Soyemi, boasts an impressive resume, including a stint as an alumnus of the prestigious Lagos Business School.

With his unique blend of financial expertise and high-society savvy, Prince Soyemi is poised to bring a fresh vision to the club – and his campaign promise to change its fortunes for good has generated significant excitement among members.

On his vision for the HSCN, Prince Soyemi said

” As a visioner with a dedicated team, we will introduce a nouveau sustainable development strategy that will boost socialisation and daily activities in the club.
Because of our social exposure, a new dynamic policy will be introduced for consideration and approval by the whole house that will support the above. ”

He added,
” As part of the technocrats team that is taken over the management of the HSCN, we will put our exposure,training, and wider consulting in boosting our IGR.

What we have done and paid for by order notable clubs will be placed on the table for HSCN free of charge. ”

The High Society Club of Nigeria was formed in the 50’s in the Yaba area of Lagos by a group of young men with like minds who sought a better way to spend their leisure hours. Initially, they were tagged the committee of gentlemen. In 1961, they transformed into the High Society Group.
Between 1962 and 1969, a lot of reforms were introduced into the club, and a resolution was taken to duly registerged the club, which was done in 1967. A monthly subscription of one pound per member was introduced. Which was followed by the drafting of the club’s constitution. By 1970, when Chief Lawrence Shoyombo became the Governor General, other reforms came into effect, which made the club formidable and the cynosure and safe haven for young Lagos Socialites who then congregated at ALAGOMEJI CLUB HOUSE.

The introduction of Saturday Lunch in 1972 became a bond of unity and togetherness.
This bond of unity exists uptil today as members see themselves as brothers and share in love and oneness of heart and spirit.

Alhaji Prince Hameed Soyemi was born on April 21, 1961. He is the great grand son of Alli Odunsami Orasufi of Okun -Owa( 1936 – 1945), the last title holder of Agbonlenu Ruling House. He obtained Bsc Economics from the University of Lagos in 1986 and became a Chartered accountant in 1991. He has an MBA in marketing from Ambose Alli University, Ekpoma, and in 2004, he became a fellow of ICAN. He is an alumnus of the Prestigious Lagos Business School. He also attended the revered INSEAD (SPAIN) Leadership Certificate course in 2006.

An experienced corporate play, he started his working career with Ogun State Agricultural Development Corporation in 1998 to 1990.
In 1991, he joined Biodun Shobanjo’s Troyka Holdings. He left in 2005 to branch out on his owning setting up his Chattered Accountancy firm, Hameed Osoyemi & Co. He is also involved with H.O Consulting, Safe Ventures Management Limited, and Safe Environment Limited & Mr Tidy, a janitorial services company.

Prince Soyemi, a Socialite, also belongs to numerous social clubs which includes; Ambassador Club, Okun -Owa, Bobatunte Okunrin Akile Ijebu, High Society Club of Nigeria, Association of Friends (Up Asso) Lagos Country Club, Past President, Rotary Club of Yaba, Muslim Professionals Association and the Ansar – Ud- Deen Society, Ebutte Metta and Okun – Owa.

Prince Hameed Soyemi has also contributed extensively to the development of his hometown Okun- Owa. He was a member , Visitation to former President Olusegun Obasanjo reconciliation team to Abeokuta.

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