Special Tribute: Meet Prince Momoh Kadiri..The Man Behind Over 20 Presken Hotels & Resorts & 10 Virtues To Learn From His Business Life

• A classic b'day tribute By Mike Cerutti 

“Greatness does not come from a palace. It grows in the quiet soil of humility.” 

That truth walks with Presken hotel and resort Chairman Prince Momoh Kadiri. His story did not begin with marble floors or brass doors. It began with ledgers, discipline, and the quiet dignity of a banker’s desk.

From counting balances to building them, he made the kind of shift that only faith and courage can explain. Banker to hotelier. Not because it was easy, but because he saw a need no one else was meeting with heart.

Today he stands as Chairman of Presken Hotel & Resort. The name behind 19 hotels across Lagos and 2 in Abuja. Over 20 properties, yet one clear philosophy in every lobby, every room, every smile from staff.

This birthday report is not just about celebration. It is about recognition. Of a man whose decision became jobs for thousands, comfort for travelers, and pride for communities. Presken is more than a brand. It is evidence.

The growth did not explode overnight. It came brick by brick, city by city. While others chased speed, he chose steadiness. Expansion with wisdom. Building that lasts beyond a season.

From Lagos Island to Ikeja, Lekki to the heart of Abuja, Presken became a place guests trust. Not for show, but for substance. Comfort without pretense. Quality without arrogance. That trust has a source, and his name is Momoh Kadiri.

So today we honor the virtues that turned one man’s vision into an empire of hospitality. The lessons in his life are louder than any speech. Here are 10 life tips — his VIRTUES:

*1. Visionary 

Long before the market had a name for it, he saw gaps in hospitality and filled them with experiences people would return for. He builds what the future needs, not just what today demands.

*2. Impact 

Every Presken property breathes life into its neighborhood. Local staff, local suppliers, local growth. He doesn’t just erect buildings. He raises communities with them.

*3. Leadership

For him, leadership is presence. Standards set by example. He asks no one to go where he has not gone first. Teams follow because they trust the hand that guides them

*4. Ambitious

From the first hotel to more than twenty did not happen by luck. It happened by big dreams held with patience. Ambition that moves, but never rushes.

*5. Lover of affordability via his Presken Hotel

Luxury, in his hands, does not mean exclusion. He insisted dignity remain at the center. A clean bed, warm water, and respect — for every guest, every budget.

*6. Luxury lover 

Affordability never meant compromise. The beds are soft, the lobbies glow, the details whisper excellence. He believes guests should feel prized, not just accommodated.

*7. Man of integrity and honour

In an industry full of promises, his word still weighs something. Deals, staff welfare, guest relations — he chooses what is right over what is fast.

*8. Silent philanthropist

The headlines do not capture all his giving. Support sent quietly, help delivered without cameras. Service over spotlight. That is his style.

*9. Talk less

Results finish his sentences. In meetings, in decisions, in life. Less noise, more execution. The work speaks before he does.

*10. God lover

Above every ribbon-cutting and every expansion plan, his anchor remains faith. “Indeed God will do it” is not just a phrase for him. It is the strategy behind the empire... He has severally described God as number one secret of Presken success 

From banker’s desk to boardroom, from humble background to hotel empire, Prince Momoh Kadiri proves one timeless truth. Character scales faster than capital. Roots decide how high the branches can go.

Happy birthday, Chairman. May Presken keep rising from city to city. May your health match the strength of your vision. May the next twenty hotels come with even more grace than the first.

And may we all learn this from your life: start humble, stay steady, build with honour.  

Indeed God will do it if you believe — impossible is nothing.

© The Cerutti, a professional wordsmith and humanitarian sent this piece from his Ikoyi lagos base. He can be contacted via chiefcerrutti@gmail.com or SMS WhatsApp network+234 7042631895