BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Chief Eric N. Nwobi

He is the Chairman of the company. A graduate of the University of Ibadan and the Harvard Business School. He is also the Chairman of the following companies: Apex Group Hospitals, Ricco Foods Limited, Ricco Furniture Limited, Hemason Nigeria Limited, and Niger Holdings Limited. Before going into private business, Chief Nwobi worked in Shell/BP, Nigerian Breweries Plc, and Lever Brothers Plc in different capacities.

Chief Afolabi Olatunji

A Chartered Accountant by profession, he is a fellow of both the Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA) of United Kingdom (UK) and the Institute of Chartered Accountants' of Nigeria. He has served in various capacities at the Barclays Bank, London in 1969, Nigerian Petroleum Refining Company, Port Harcourt, UAC Nigeria Plc, Cameron Iron Works (Nigeria) Limited and Basic Trust Limited. He holds Board - level appointments in many companies and was the Managing Director of Trans-Nationwide Express Plc from 1988 to 1999.

Air Cdr. Dan Suleiman (Rtd)

He served in the Nigerian Armed Forces until his retirement as an Air Commodore in 1980. He holds a Bachelors degree in Business Administration from the University of Beverly Hills, USA. During his service in the Nigerian Air force he served as the Federal Commissioner for Special Duties (ECOWAS) and Health in 1974 and 1975 respectively and Military Governor of Plateau State between 1976 and 1978. He was the Chairman of Allied Bank of Nigeria Plc between 1984 and 1986 and is currently the Nigerian Ambassador to Russia.

Hon. Aliyu Ahman-Pategi

He is a graduate of Ahmadu Bello University where he obtained a Bachelors degree in International Relations. He also possesses a Masters degree in Political Economy & Development Studies from University of Abuja . An astute entrepreneur, before pursuing a career in politics, he worked variously at Integrated Contractor Limited, Stallion Unicorn Co. Limited, Nascent Universal Computer Services, Alma Procurements Limited, Ahman Pategi Farms Limited, Platform Nig. Limited and Ahman Pategi Properties Limited. He is currently an honourable member of the House of Representatives where serves in the Maritime Transport committee.

Dr. Oladiran Fawibe

He is a graduate of the University of Ibadan from where he obtained a PhD Degree in Petroleum Economics. He worked at various times at the Nigerian Institute of Social and Economic Research, University of Ibadan, Central Bank of Nigeria, and Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation where he held senior management positions. He is currently involved in several companies, including International Energy Services Limited, a consultancy/oil services company.

Otunba T. B. Adebayo

He is a fellow of Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors, and a past President of the Institute. He is also a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Building, and a fellow of the Institute of Directors. He served for four years as a Commissioner in Ogun State.

Dr. Obinani O. Okoli

He holds a PhD, degree from Michigan State University in Agricultural Sciences. He taught Genetics for 3 years at Barber Scotia College in Concord, North California, U.S.A. He has worked extensively in scientific research on major food crops in Nigeria. He retired from the National Root Crops Research Institute, Umudike, Umuahia.

Mr Kayode O. Ajakaiye

He is an Economist and career entrepreneur. He holds a 1964 B.Sc Economics degree from the University of Ibadan. He worked with National Bank of Nigeria before establishing his business, Peter Harrison & Co., a general commerce firm. He sits on the Board of several companies.