Magic Lens Exellence Award Nominee: Ngozi Ekeoma

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Barrister (Mrs) Ngozi Ekeoma, business icon and entrepreneurial Amazon of our time, hails from Ibina-Ukwu Igbere, Abia State of Nigerai. She was born on 29th day of April 1972 to the Family of of Late Pa Anyaso Chukwu and Chief (Mrs.) Ahuoma Anyaso and is blessed with brothers and sisters.

EDUCATION

NGOZI had her primary and secondary education in Aba, Abia State of Nigeria Where she grew up. She later obtained a Diploma in Law in University of Lagos Akoka. She bagged a Bachelor of Law Degree from the same university in 2003. She obtained a Barrister at Law Degree (B.L) from the Nigerian Law School and was called to the Nigerian Bar as Advocate and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Nigeria in 2004. Ngozi currently holds a Masters Degree in Law. She belongs to a number of professional bodies both locally and internationally, including the reputable Nigerian Bar Association.

MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE

Immediately after her secondary education, Ngozi got married to Elder Ekeoma Eme Ekeoma, a Lagos based banker (now a business magnet) and they are blessed with four children; Ezinne, Alex, Ifeoma and Daniel.

CAREER AND BUSINESS LIFE 

Ngozi started off as a supportive wife, learning business dynamics and ethics from her darling husband and later set up a business outfit known as Emlime (Nigerian)Limited with her husband Elder E.E. Ekeoma. Ngozi has sat in the Board of several companies as Director since her early 20s with incredible successes and remarkable contributions wherever found. Well read and well travelled Ngozi has incredible knowledge of both global and local industries/businesses. 

Owing to her resourcefulness and ingenuity in the business world, she has mounted several platforms and podia as guest lecturer/speaker at various business seminars, workshops, conferences and business summits globally.

She presently is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Nepal Oil and Gas Services Limited. She is also a director of Southglobe Limited- a financial outfit in Lagos, as well as a director of Genesis Electricity Limited- an Independent Power Project Company, Quest Shipping Limited, First Fenders Limited, Sorties Logistics Emline Nigeria Ltd and lots more.

Ngozi has won several awards, especially in the downstream oil and gas sector in the last 7 years, considering the huge turn around she has pulled in that sector, driving her own company (Nepal Oil and Gas Services Limited) as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer. On 18th May 2013, Ngozi led her Management team to Oghara, Delta state as His Excellency, Dr. Emmanuel E. Uduaghan, the Executive Governor of Delta State Nigeria and His entourage, together with representatives from DPR PPMC, PPPRA, NPA and other Federal and state parastatals witnessed the commissioning of Nepal Oil's Multi-billion Naira tank farm and jetty in Oghara, Delta State.

This giant stride has made her and company a household name in Nigeria and has placed Nepal Oil under her visionary leadership on a high pedestal, as one of the biggest names in the down and midstream oil & gas sectors in Africa.

SOCIAL AND CIVIC LIFE

Ngozi is not all about business; she is a philanthropist, and human rights activist, a wife and a mother. Recently, she has almost concluded her plans to float an NGO that caters for women and children?s rights. She has just completed her Pa, Anyaso Skill Acquisition Centre in Igbere; a community development project, aimed at women and youth empowerment. She has also built and donated a church and a manse to her hometown church; the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria, Amaiyi, Igbere. She is a state patron of the Boys? Brigade of Nigeria. She, apart from these, has empowered a lot of young people in their various endeavours. She has given a lot of smiles and succour to countless number of widows and indigent persons across the country.

RELAXATION & STYLE

When she is not at work, Ngozi loves to take her vacation, hang out with her family in some exotic places within or abroad. She loves the company of her siblings and her friends. She loves singing and dancing to good music especially of the gospel genre.

HER INSPIRATION

Ngozi has Four (4) major inspirations: 

a. God who has been the major source of her inspiration and source of her strength and grace to accomplish.

b. Her husband Elder E.E.Ekeoma who taught her business and empowered her and has been a strong support all the way.

c. Her uncle who thought she was going to be a ?drop-out? and a ?nobody? as a result of her early marriage- a statement which inspired her to pursue her education and career after marriage

d. Her wonderful children who have grown to become her friends as well.

HER FAITH IN GOD

No story of Ngozi would ever be complete without mentioning her devotedness and undying faith in God- what she would love to be remembered for, even long after she has left this world. U may not find Ngozi preaching and praying loud on the street of Lagos but her close pals know she is a prayer warrior in her own right. Her faith in God can move mountains. She is an active member of the Women?s Guild of the Lagos 

Presbyterian Church, Yaba and has made huge contribution to the growth of the church.

A woman with a heart of gold, she is very warm-hearted, charitable and down to earth.

Very generous and compassionate, Ngozi has won the admiration of several men and women who have come across her. No wonder she is popularly called ?Nne oha? (Mother of all) by the Youth of Lagos Presbyterian church of Nigeria and many others.