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Dangote, Teragro CEO, Olusola, Agbaje named Most influential CEOs

By on December 22, 2015

President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote was named as one of the top 10 most influential CEOs  having been chosen for his doggedness in grooming one of the continent’s leading diversified business empires with interests in cement, sugar, flour, salt, pasta, beverages and real estate as well as new projects in the oil and natural gas sector, telecommunications, fertilizers and steel production.

“The fascinating thing about this 58-year old business magnate is the fact that he has been able to provide a beacon of light for young Africans in the area of employment, while simultaneously enhancing his personal fortune,” the statement said.

For her immense contribution towards the development of the agricultural sub-sector in Nigeria through her activities in Teragro Commodities Limited, Dupe Olusola has  been named as one of the top 10 most influential chief executive officers (CEOs) in 2015 by Ventures Africa. Olusola,  who is the CEO of Teragro,  the agribusiness subsidiary of Transcorp Plc.

A woman on the rise in business in Nigeria, Olusola is  known as a stickler for quality and high standards.

Mr. Segun Agbaje  was also chosen in his capacity as the Managing Director of Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. In 2007 for instance, he was instrumental in organising the bank’s $350million Eurobond offering,  which led the bank to become the first Nigerian company and first bank in Sub-Saharan Africa to be listed on the Main Market of the London Stock Exchange.

Mr. Femi Otedola, who is chairman of Forte Oil Plc, is among the top CEOs. Otedola  has made a significant mark as one of the key players in the business industry. A  philanthropist and a pioneer in terms of humanitarian gestures, he  has  awarded multi-million Naira scholarships to some students in Lagos State.

Otedola who is the is the CEO currently sitting at the apex of Zenon Petroleum & Gas Limited, Seaforce Shipping Company Limited, Atlas Shipping Agency Company Limited amongst others.

Some other CEOs who were also named include: the CEO, EbonyLife TV, Mosunmola Abudu; Founder of BellaNaija, Uchenna Pedro;  CEO of Arik Air, Michael Arumemi-Ikhide; CEO, Jobberman, Ayodeji Adewunmi; and CEO of  Zinox Group, Leo Stan Ekeh and CEO Irokotv, Jason Njoku.

 

[ThisDay]