Chris Baywood Ibe
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Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe | |
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 Emperor Baywood in Enugu | |
| Born | Chris Baywood Ibe |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Years active | 1989 - present |
| Family | H.R.H Igwe U. Maduka (uncle) |
Chris Baywood Ibe also known as Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe is a Nigerian entrepreneur, philanthropist and social activist. He is from Isu-Awaa in Awgu Local Government Area, Enugu state. He is the President and CEO of Baywood Group a Nigerian conglomerate involved in oil & gas, engineering, construction, procurement and Aviation.[1]
Early life and education
Ibe was born in Enugu in the then East Central State of Nigeria. He received his early education at Central primary school Isu-Awaa and thereafter at Colliery Comprehensive Secondary School, Ngwo, Enugu,[2] before moving on to pursue and obtain his higher education in Quantity Surveying in Belgrade in then okereke science in 1987.[1]
Career
On completion of his studies, Ibe returned to Nigeria and established Baywood Continental Limited, initially as a procurement company in 1989 before venturing into other sectors;[3] birthing sister companies which he also heads, including Baywood Exploration, ZB Joint Ventures Limited, Tropical Arctic Logistics Ltd (TAL), an Aviation Group.[1]
Baywood Continental Limited
Following its establishment in 1989, Baywood Continental Limited began business as a procurement company before extending its reach to other sectors like engineering, energy, Operations & Maintenance and construction.[3][4]
The company has grown to a notable position in the Nigerian Oil and Gas sector, with a clientele list which includes the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Chevron, Total, Shell, ExxonMobil, Addax, and NPDC among others.[4]
Politics
Ibe is a chieftain of Nigeria's ruling political party, the All Progressives Congress in Enugu State, southeast Nigeria.[5][6]
Save Awgu Forum Enugu (SAFE)
In 2014, Ibe founded a platform known as Save Awgu Forum Enugu (SAFE) to facilitate the development and growth of Awgu community; for the emancipation, education and enlightenment of the people of his constituency in Enugu State where he spent most of his childhood.[7]
References
- ^ a b c "Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe honoured with IoD Fellowship". Vanguard Newspaper. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe to speak at the togolese ghanaian Convention". RedPepper.co.ug. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b "EMPEROR CHRIS BAYWOOD IBE – PRESIDENT & CEO OF BAYWOOD CONTINENTAL LIMITED". Business in Nigeria. Archived from the original on 28 December 2016. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ a b "Uncommon Igbo entrepreneurs: Achievers with big hearts". TIN. Archived from the original on 1 November 2018. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "ÀPC accuses PDP in Enugu of blackmail". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "APC has redefined Enugu politics – Chris-Baywood Ibe". Daily Post. Retrieved 22 November 2017.
- ^ "Emperor Chris Baywood Ibe, Leader of the Save Agwu Forum Enugu (S.A.F.E) supports President Buhari's Anti-Corruption Efforts". Bella Naija. Retrieved 22 November 2017.