Hosa Wells Okunbo

Hosa Okunbo
Born Idahosa Wells Okunbo
(1958-01-07) 7 January 1958
Benin, Edo State, Nigeria
Residence Nigeria
Occupation Business Magnate
Years active from 1983 till date

Idahosa (Hosa) Wells Okunbo (born 7 January 1958) is a Nigerian business magnate, investor, philanthropist and trained commercial pilot. As of October 2016, he serves as either chairman or director on numerous boards of companies in Nigeria, which span multiple business sectors like agro-allied sector, petroleum industry, telecommunications, power, real estate and banking industry.[1]

Background and education

Hosa Okunbo is a native of Edo State in the southern part of Nigeria, where he grew up as a kid. He was born in Benin to the family of Reverend Robert Amos Okunbo, a clergyman, teacher and community leader. Hosa Okunbo had his primary education at Government Primary in Benin, old Bendel State, now Edo State. He proceeded to Federal Government College, Warri, in 1971, where he sat for West African Senior School Certificate Examination, and passed. He followed up his desire to become a pilot when he went to study at the Nigerian Civil Aviation Training Centre, Zaria, Kaduna State, after which he became a professional commercial pilot at the age of 21. He also attended ACME School of Aeronautics, Fort Worth Texas in 1983, where he obtained Airline Transport Pilot License.[2]

Career

Upon graduation, he became a professional commercial pilot. He was made a captain in 1983 at the age of 25. He was a flight captain with the Intercontinental Airlines for about two years. In 1985, he went on to join the services of Okada Airlines, where he stayed for three years. In 1988, he retired at the age of 30, having logged over 7,000 hours in flying time. He ventured into private business afterward. He established Hoslyn Ventures Nigeria Limited, a company that was into procurement in Nigerian petroleum sector. Hoslyn Ventures was an indigenous oilfield service company that was responsible for the Early Production Facility (EPF) project at NNPC/NPDC, between 1998 and 2001. He is founder and chairman of the following companies in Nigeria:

He is either a director or member of Board of numerous companies, including:

Honours and recognition

Okunbo was awarded “Africa Titans Award in 2012, by the Congress of the United States in collaboration with African Society Summit, in recognition of “strides on behalf of Africa in the international arena.” According to the letter announcing the award, Okunbo had been one of those “who seek to project a new and hopeful light on Africa. Members of Congress in conjunction with the African Diplomatic, and the US business community, want to show their support for addressing challenges and taking advantage of the diverse opportunities that exist throughout Africa.”[18][19] In November 2012, the University of Benin conferred Okunbo with honorary Doctor of Science degree.[20][21] Hosa Okunbo bagged “Worthy Ambassador of Unity Award” as an old student of Federal Government College, Warri in March 2016.[22] On Thursday, October 2, 2014, the traditional ruler of the Benin Kingdom, Benin, Edo State, Oba of Benin, Omo N’ Oba N’ Edo Uku Akpolokpolo, Erediauwa, adorned Okunbo "with the 'Traditional Beads' for being a worthy son of the ancient Kingdom."[23][24] "

Language

Okunbo is a native speaker of Edo Language. He is fluent speaker of English.

Personal life

Okunbor is married with kids

References

  1. ↑ "Season of blessings for Capt Hosa Okunbo". Encomium. 7 November 2014.
  2. ↑ Sufuyan Ojeifo (6 January 2013). "Hosa, a Humble Achiever at 55". Vanguard.
  3. ↑ Tony Osauzo (15 March 2016). "Edo investor, Okunbo, unveils $750m farm". Sun.
  4. ↑ "We Will Have Sufficient Food In The Next Harvest Season – Min. Of State Agriculture". NTA. 12 July 2016.
  5. ↑ Simon Ebegbulem (20 March 2016). "Okunbor's N150billion farm project to create 85,000 jobs". Vanguard.
  6. ↑ Adibe Emenyonu (13 April 2016). "Oshiomhole to Edo PDP: I'm Proud of My Friends Who Invests in Edo". ThisDay.
  7. ↑ Simon Ebegbulem (13 April 2016). "I'm proud of my friends, Oshiomhole replies Ize-Iyamu". Vanguard.
  8. ↑ Ernest Chinwo, Chineme Okafor, Adibe Emenyonu (24 April 2016). "Kachikwu Recommissions 46km Escravos-Warri Crude Pipeline". ThisDay.
  9. ↑ Tajudeen Adebanjo (30 November 2012). "A deserving honour". TheNation.
  10. ↑ "Chairman of Westminster Security Solutions Nigeria Honoured by US Congress". 25 June 2016.
  11. ↑ Donu Kogbara (7 December 2012). "Movie Magic". Vanguard.
  12. ↑ ""Black November" Screening At The Library Of Congress, Washington D.C.". Getty Images.
  13. ↑ "Key Principals of the Group".
  14. ↑ "Management Profiles".
  15. ↑ Sylvanus Ojeikere (20 October 2013). "Integrated Energy: Breaking into the league of huge power sector investors". Vanguard.
  16. ↑ "ntel appoints TY Danjuma as chairman". Punch. 27 July 2016.
  17. ↑ "Ntel Appoints Danjuma as New Chairman". Punch. 28 July 2016.
  18. ↑ "Chairman of Westminster Security Solutions Nigeria Honoured by US Congress". 25 June 2016.
  19. ↑ "Between Okunbo's existential accomplishments and hubris". Vanguard. 20 June 2012.
  20. ↑ Tajudeen Adebanjo (30 November 2012). "A deserving honour". TheNation.
  21. ↑ "University of Benin honours Captain Idahosa Wells Okunbo". Nigeria Magazine.
  22. ↑ "Celebrating Greatness". Thisday. 18 March 2016.
  23. ↑ Sufuyan Ojeifo (10 October 2014). "Okunbo's heart of gold and royal recognition". Vanguard.
  24. ↑ "Season of blessings for Capt Hosa Okunbo". Encomium. 7 November 2014.
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