Built from community, shaped by trust
Achievers Cooperative Association was founded in 2024 by a group of professionals, traders, and small business owners who wanted a fairer, more dependable way to save, borrow, and grow together.
Our History
Two decades of collective strength
Since 2024, Achievers Cooperative has been building a trusted member-led institution focused on practical savings, fair credit, and accountable growth.
Through periods of uncertainty and economic pressure, the cooperative has remained focused on discipline, transparency, and practical value for members. Its steady growth has been driven not by shortcuts, but by consistent participation and accountable governance.
Today, Achievers Cooperative continues to support businesses, households, and long-term savings goals through a model built on shared responsibility.
Our Mission
To empower members through accessible financial services, democratic governance, and a cooperative structure that turns discipline into long-term opportunity.
Our Vision
A future where more people can access fair financial systems, build stability, and grow through trusted collective action.
Core Values
What we stand for
Democratic Member Control
Members shape the direction of the cooperative through participation, accountability, and shared decision-making.
Transparency
We believe trust grows when members can clearly understand the systems, numbers, and decisions that affect them.
Equity
Our goal is fair access, fair process, and fair treatment for every participating member.
Education & Empowerment
We invest in knowledge because informed members make stronger decisions for themselves and the cooperative.
Community Concern
We measure success not only by financial performance, but by the stability and progress our members create around them.
Leadership
The people behind the mission
Rafiu Kabir Olanrewaju
President
A founding member who has helped guide the cooperative with steady focus on governance, trust, and member welfare.
Aderoju Isiak Gbadegesin
Vice President
Brings two decades of experience in cooperative finance and has helped scale operations while preserving member-first principles.
Soliu Saheed Olasunkanmi
Secretary
Supports the day-to-day member experience and helps ensure that questions, concerns, and onboarding steps are handled well.
Soliu Yusuf Olamikan
Treasurer
Leads responsible credit review and works to ensure members can access financing through clear, fair processes.
John Adewale Gbadesin
Grand Patron
Leads responsible credit review and works to ensure members can access financing through clear, fair processes.