8. Oba Otudeko – Honeywell Group Nigeria:
Oba Otudeko is the founder and chairman of Honeywell Group as well as the chairman of Airtel Nigeria, and Fan Milk of Nigeria.
He was born on the 18th of August, 1943 and he is one of Nigeria’s most successful investor and entrepreneur. He retired as the Chairman of First Bank of Nigeria Plc after 12 years on the Board of the Bank.
Between September 2006 and August 2009, he was the 16th President and Chairman of Council of the Nigerian Stock Exchange.
His conglomerate’s operations stretch across oil and gas, flour milling, real estate and marine transportation.
