From debt to determination, this year has been our defining one — a foundation drilled deep into 1,000 meters of resilience, perseverance, and the unyielding spirit of never giving up. For Sujimoto Group, this Christmas is not merely a festive milestone. It is profoundly personal. It marks the close of a year that demanded everything we had: patience, discipline, resilience, and above all, the unwavering belief that what we build is greater than any single season.

Christmas has a way of slowing the world. In its quiet, it invites reflection — not just on what we have achieved, but on what we endured, what we learned, and what we refused to surrender.

LUCREZIA: TEMPERED IN CHAOS, RUTHLESS IN EXCELLENCE

If 2025 demanded proof of resilience, LucreziaBySujimoto became it. Conceived in an unforgiving storm of uncertainty, Lucrezia rose through a historic currency devaluation, construction costs surging over 300%, and a market that froze for over two years — pressures that would have shattered lesser ventures. Over 400 containers of materials were imported, many of which faced extended delays at ports, adding months to logistics and cost pressures. Yet we did not compromise. Every decision, from foundations to chandeliers, from engineering to resident experience, was executed with relentless precision. We built not for accolades, but to honor the integrity excellence demands.

Early off-plan investors who acquired at $850,000 trusted our benchmark. Today, many refuse to sell their 4-bedroom maisonettes for ~$2.5 million, with projections surpassing $3 million at handover. That value curve did not emerge from smooth sailing, but from storm-tested resolve. As Lucrezia advances toward its Q1 2026 unveiling, it stands as more than a development. It is a monument — a record of endurance under pressure, integrity amid chaos, and proof that true value is built in storms, not calm seas.

THE YEAR THAT FORCED US TO BE STRONGER

This year tested every assumption, redefined every timeline, and reminded us that building in Nigeria at the highest level is an act of courage. Moments came when the weight of expectation pressed harder than the steel and concrete we shape daily. Moments when progress required endurance, not speed.

Through every trial, one truth remained: we did not retreat — we refined. We made tougher decisions, protected our standards without denial, and advanced intentionally, sometimes quietly, sometimes slowly, but always deliberately. This year did not merely shape us — it strengthened us.

LEADERSHIP THAT HOLDS THE LINE

True leadership reveals itself in pressure, not in speeches. At the center of Sujimoto’s journey is Dr. Sijibomi Ogundele, whose vision has always stretched beyond convenience, safety, or convention. Building luxury at a global standard in Nigeria was never meant to be easy. It was meant to be audacious.

This year reaffirmed that leadership is not about avoiding pressure; it is about carrying it with clarity. Challenges surfaced, yet the vision never wavered. Nigeria deserves world-class architecture, and excellence cannot be diluted. Commitment sharpened, focus intensified, resolve deepened. True vision does not panic. It adapts. It persists. It leads.

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THE QUIET COURAGE OF A TEAM THAT DID NOT WALK AWAY

Behind every structure stands a team that chose to remain. This Christmas, we honor those who showed up when it was easier to step back — professionals committed to the Sujimoto standard even under extraordinary pressure.

Progress is rarely glamorous in real time. It unfolds in long meetings, revised plans, recalibrated strategies, and silent sacrifices. To our staff, partners, and collaborators: your loyalty, patience, and belief have not gone unnoticed. You are not just part of the journey. You are the reason it continues.

WHERE WE STAND TODAY

We are not where we were. And while the work is unfinished, we are positioned stronger than ever. This matters. Progress is measured not only in completion, but in clarity, in fortified systems, regained focus, and quietly rebuilding momentum.

As Q1 2026 approaches, our outlook blends realism with optimism. We are deliberate in clearing obligations, stabilizing operations, and laying foundations for sustainable acceleration. This is not hope without action — it is hope engineered.

CHRISTMAS AS A REMINDER OF WHY WE BUILD

At Sujimoto, we do not merely build structures; we build belief. Belief that Nigeria can host architecture of global standard. Belief that excellence can exist here, unapologetically. Belief that adversity does not disqualify ambition.

Christmas reminds us that light often arrives in unexpected seasons. Growth can emerge quietly. Grace sometimes wears the form of endurance. This year, endurance has been our greatest gift.

THE CONFIDENCE OF CONTINUING

We do not claim the journey is over. But we do claim this: we are winning — not because perfection exists, but because we refused to give up. We are still here, building, dreaming, moving forward with intention.

As the new year nears, we carry renewed purpose — not to prove, but to fulfill what we already know is possible.

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGE FROM SUJIMOTO

To everyone who has walked with us — through certainty and doubt, confidence and caution— we say thank you.

Thank you for believing in the vision.

Thank you for trusting the process.

Thank you for staying the course.

May this Christmas bring peace, clarity, and the assurance that progress — even when slow — is still progress.

From all of us at Sujimoto Holdings,

Merry Christmas

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