OASES NEWS was at the Campaign launch of a 35- year-old Nigerian-Canadian; Benn Adeoba who is one of the 13 contestants eyeing the City Councillorship post for Ward 2 in Etobicoke, Toronto, Ontario.

Benn as he is fondly called by many, believes that his energy and background coupled with his interactions with the residents in the Etobicoke North are the qualities he has that would give him the opportunity to be ahead of others in this race.

The race is for all, out of the 13 candidates one must emerge as the winner. Benn Adeoba believes in Jim Rohn’s idea of “whatever good things we build end up building us” hence his interest to join other contestants vying for the position. He has the following Visions to make him represent the Ward 2 Etobicoke; Building a stronger infrastructure, community and economy. Benn believes that with people coming together with one voice the mission would be fulfilled

At the Campaign Launch and fundraising party organized by Benn Adeoba on Thursday August 7, 2014 at the Catch The Fire Ministries, Adeoba called for support to move Etobicoke forward. He agreed that the big shoes belonged to him based on his vast business experience and serving various communities and he is ready to work with the Etobicoke residents. Benn narrated how he immigrated to Canada with his siblings from Africa 16 years ago, in pursuit of the Canadian dream. With background in Business Accounting (Humber College), Property Management (IHM), and 3rd Level CGA Candidate, Benn is a real estate broker with Canada’s number one brokerage, he has enjoyed helping Canadian residents to acquire their dreams, while gaining outstanding sales achievement awards.

To the admiration of his supporters, Benn explained how he understood and tailored the principle of progression by starting his career as a Security Officer while attending college coupled with his demonstration of strong leadership skills, dedication and hard work. Benn became the Director of Security and Operations at Etobicoke’s Cloverdale Mall which necessitated him to later pursue a property management certificate program and progressively became a property manager, managing Not-for-Profit social housing and co-operative homes, condominiums and shopping plaza. According to Benn, “if elected, I would bring my management experience to assist the City Council in balancing budgets, preventive maintenance through meeting etiquette”, he concluded.

When OASES NEWS asked what he has done for the community to qualify him to be a Councilor, Benn was quick to say that he currently serves as a Soccer Coach for under 14/15 boys and girls with Bram East Soccer Club and Brams United Girls Soccer Club, worked with Toronto and Peel District School Board in youth development through co-op placement programs in the past.

Presently, Benn is the Head Youth Coordinator with Yoruba Community Association in Etobicoke and Religious Educator at the Children Ministry of his home church (Rhema Christian Ministries). Benn Adeoba concluded that his on-going involvement with the Canadian Black Caucus as the Director of Finance make him to believe that he has done his best for the community to climb the councillorship ladder.