Zedcrest Group GMD Adedayo Amzat Commissions Memoir in Lagos

The milestone event attracted family members, business leaders, captains of industry, media personalities, and other distinguished guests who gathered to celebrate both his birthday and the public unveiling of the memoir.

The evening featured the formal commissioning of the book, goodwill tributes, reflections on Amzat’s personal and professional journey, networking sessions, curated entertainment, and a surprise musical performance that added excitement to the celebration.

Beyond marking his 40th birthday, the event highlighted four decades of resilience, leadership, entrepreneurship, and impact, while also introducing readers to a deeply personal account of his life and career.

Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs traces Amzat’s rise from a modest childhood shaped by scarcity and social inequality to becoming one of Nigeria’s respected financial services executives.

The memoir recounts experiences from his early years in crowded neighbourhoods and public schools to his career journey through the National Youth Service Corps, banking, and entrepreneurship. It also documents the founding and growth of Zedcrest Group and its lending subsidiary, Zedvance, alongside the regulatory challenges, business setbacks, investment decisions, and personal sacrifices encountered along the way.

According to the synopsis, the book reflects not only on Amzat’s personal experiences but also on broader national issues including inequality, opportunity gaps, talent development, and the challenges of nation-building in Nigeria.

The memoir is currently available for preorder via Building in Chaos.

With the release of the memoir, Amzat expands his professional profile beyond finance and entrepreneurship into authorship and storytelling, contributing to conversations around ambition, leadership, resilience, and legacy.