Delborough Lagos Appoints Ex-OPEC President, Prof. Kachikwu, As Board Member

The Delborough Lagos has appointed a former OPEC and APPO President, Prof Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, into its Board.

Kachikwu, who is a former Executive Vice Chairman Exxonmobil Africa, former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and former Minister of State for Petroleum, hails from Delta State. He is a First Class Graduate of Law from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) and the Nigerian Law School, where he was the best graduand and multiple awards winner in both institutions. He also has a Master’s and Doctorate Degree in Law from Harvard Law School, USA, with distinctions.

Loaded with wealth of experience, Prof. Kachukwu worked as a General Counsel of Texaco Upstream and Downstream in Nigeria, and currently serving as Visiting Professor to 10 global universities, including Harvard and consulting with some African governments.

The Harvard trained expert was inaugurated into the Board by the Board Chairman, His Royal Majesty Nnaemeka Alfred Ugochukwu Achebe, the Obi of Onitsha during the annual board meeting recently held at The Delborough Lagos.

Also appointed and inaugurated as Board Secretary was a renowned Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Barr. Kelechi Nwaiwu.

In his remarks, the Obi of Onitsha Igwe Achebe welcomed the new members on board and noted that “The Delborough Lagos is the only corporate body with a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) as Board Secretary.”

Other noble and highly respected board members include His Royal Majesty Oba Abdulwasiu Omogbolahan Lawal (Abisogun II, Oniru of Iruland); Usman Alkali Baba; Arc. Dns. Yemisi Suswam; Mrs Olajumoke Benson; H.E Dr. Valentine Ozigbo; Matt Aikhionbare, and Dr. Linus Idahosa.

The Delborough Lagos was recently named the ‘Best New Luxury African Hospitality Brand’ by the prestigious Seven Stars Award.