Meet the Ijebu man who owns Valuejet Airline

His name is Kunle Soname. He is a Nigerian businessman with an estimated net worth of over $100 million, possibly up to $500 million. He has diverse interests in sports, betting, aviation, and real estate.

The airline’s daily operations are managed by Captain Omololu Majekodunmi, who serves as the CEO.

The airline was founded in 2018 but commenced operations on October 10, 2022, with flights to Abuja, Port Harcourt, Asaba, and Jos.

Soname is the Chairman of the sports betting website Bet9ja and the owner of the Portuguese football club C.D. He is also the president of the Remo Sport football club.