Zedcrest Boss Celebrates Four Decades of Impact with Book Launch
Adedayo Amzat, the Group Managing Director of prominent financial services firm Zedcrest Group, has marked his 40th birthday with the official launch of his memoir, Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs, during a celebratory event in Lagos.
The milestone gathering brought together family, friends, industry leaders, business executives, media personalities, and distinguished guests to honour a significant personal achievement while unveiling a compelling narrative that chronicles his journey, lessons, and legacy as one of Nigeria’s most respected finance executives.
The event was a celebration of achievement, gratitude, and vision. Attendees witnessed the formal commissioning of the book, shared goodwill tributes, reflections on Adedayo Amzat’s life and career, engaged in networking, enjoyed curated entertainment, and were treated to a surprise performance by a notable artist that heightened the evening’s atmosphere.
More than a birthday celebration, the occasion served as a tribute to four decades of resilience, leadership, enterprise, and impact, alongside the public release of a deeply personal work.
Synopsis
*Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs* narrates Adedayo Amzat’s journey from a childhood marked by scarcity, duty, and Nigeria’s stark inequalities to establishing one of the country’s notable financial services groups. It begins in the Nigeria of his early years: sawdust stoves, face-me-I-face-you compounds, rationed meals, crowded classrooms, and the realisation that opportunity is not evenly distributed.
At ten years old, Dayo glimpsed an alternative Nigeria — green rugs, video games, full plates, and children who could take comfort for granted. That encounter ignited his ambition and sparked a lifelong question: how does a child transition from one world into another, and what should he do once he gets there?
The memoir traces that transition through his education, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), tenure at Access Bank, the founding of Zedcrest, the challenging early days of Zedvance, regulatory battles, investment missteps, personal reflection, and the relentless effort to turn hustle into an institution. It is a story of grit, luck, judgement, failure, recovery, and the emotional toll of fulfilling societal expectations.
More than a personal account, *Building in Chaos* offers a reflection on Nigeria itself: its disorder, talent, hidden class divides, and the bridges that must be built between them. It is a personal story, but also a quiet plea that no country can afford to discard children simply because they were born far from the bright lights.
With the successful launch of the book during this milestone event, Adedayo Amzat adds author and storyteller to his career, already distinguished by entrepreneurship and leadership. His work offers an honest and timely contribution to conversations around ambition, nation-building, and legacy.
Building in Chaos: From Sawdust to Green Rugs is now available for preorder via buildinginchaos.com