Business Tycon and Chairman of the Chrome Group of companies, Sir Emeka Offor, received a birthday wish from Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu as he marks his birthday today.
The birthday wishes from the president were contained in a statement by Bayo Onanuga, Special Adviser to the President, Information & Strategy, which recognised Sir Emeka Offor as the Chief Executive of Chrome Group, one of West Africa’s leading Oil and gas companies.
In his statement, Tinubu described Offor as a ” business leader with a strong sense of community and humanity.” The President hailed the use of his endowment to undertake numerous humanitarian endeavours across health, education, youth empowerment, and global programmes.
President Tinubu recognised Offor as one of Nigeria’s finest entrepreneurs, stating that he exemplifies the resilient Nigerian business sector and the dogged players that make it in it.
Tinubu wished Offor good health and continued success in his endeavour as he continues to impact the lives of Nigerian children through his foundation.
Aside from the president’s wishes, Sir Emeka Offor also got felicitations from corporate entities that are direct or indirect beneficiaries of his business career or philanthropy. The Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EDDC) and the Rotary Club of Nigeria wished him a happy birthday.
Blaze FM, an extension of the media arm of his conglomerate, also wished him a happy one regarding him as the chairman of their company.
Emeka Offor’s Vast Business Footprints
Sir Emeka Offor is a veteran of the Nigerian business landscape, owning businesses spanning oil, energy, logistics, media, and manufacturing, with over 800 employees across four countries.
Offor is well known for his business footprints in Africa’s oil and gas sector through his Chrome Group. However, he has diversified over the years, taking bold steps in relatively new fields.
At press time, Offor is directly involved in eleven major businesses, either owning them outright or holding a controlling share.
- Chrome Group: This is the first business outfit founded by Emeka Offor, with vast interest in oil and gas, energy, logistics, media, and manufacturing. Offor serves as the Group CEO of Chrome Group.
- Kaztec Engineering: This is a subsidiary of Chrome Group and specialises in Oil and Gas infrastructure
- Chrome Oil Services: A Flagship brand of Chrome Group, focused on providing technical support and maintenance solutions.
- Chrome Air Services: During its time, Chrome Air Services cornered the private jet charter niche in corporate Nigeria. However, the company is no longer active but still duly registered.
- Interstate Electrics Limited: Interstate Electrics was an SPV created to facilitate the acquisition of the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) during Nigeria’s electricity privatisation.
- Enugu Electricity Distribution Company: The EEDC is the Southeast Electricity Distribution Company, unbundled from the now-defunct PHCN. Emeka Offor reportedly owns a 45% stake in the company.
- Global Scanysystems Technology Limited: This is the logistics and compliance business outfit owned by Emeka Offor. The company leverages technology to ensure due compliance with Nigeria’s customs rules.
- Inland Container Nigeria Limited: Inland Container is a pioneer in Nigeria’s freight and logistics sector. The company, founded in the 1980’s, is a subsidiary of Chrome Group.
- Choffan Communications: This is the media business arm of Emeka Offor’s conglomerate, which owns and operates two radio stations: Kiss FM in Abuja and Blaze FM in Oraifite, Anambra.
- Sir Emeka Offor Foundation: This is the philanthropic arm of Emeka Offor’s conglomerate, funding charity organisations with a special focus on children across the country.
- Kingsbury Trading Limited: Kingsbury Trading is the trading business outfit founded by Emeka Offor that oversees the import, export, and distribution of petroleum products.
Sir Emeka Offor wields influence in Nigeria’s political circle, especially in his home state of Anambra. He leans towards the ruling APC party, so the president’s birthday wish did not come as a surprise.
