Eruani Azibapu Godbless
Eruani Azibapu Godbless | |
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| Born | December 25, 1973 (Age 44) Emedike Village, Ogbia LGA, Bayelsa State, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigeria |
| Education | Medicine & Surgery |
| Alma mater | University of Port Harcourt |
| Occupation(s) | Group President/CEO, Azikel Group |
Eruani Azibapu Godbless (born 1973) is a Nigerian billionaire businessman and owner of the Azikel Group.[1][2][3] He also serves as a member of the Advisory Board of University of Port Harcourt Foundation.[4]
Early life and education
Azibapu was born on December 25, 1973, in Epebu, part of the Ogbia LGA of Bayelsa State, to the Royal Family of Chief Allwell Eruani, (the Obanema of Emadike, Aguda the IX) and Mrs Rachael Eruani.[5] He graduated as a Medical Doctor from the University of Port Harcourt, with postgraduate studies in Surgery and later Family Medicine.[5]
Career
A medical doctor by training, Azibapu practiced his early medical career with the Westend Clinic and Ashford & Patrick Hospital. He later entered into public service with the Bayelsa State Civil Service as a Medical Officer in the Ministry of Health and subsequently, a professional industrial medical practice career in Nigerian Agip Oil Company.[6]
After serving in the oil and gas Industry, Godbless became Chief Physician to Chief Melford Okilo, the first Civilian Governor of Old Rivers State. He was later appointed as a special adviser on HIV/AIDS and Community Health in the Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Administration, during the time he was Governor of Bayelsa State. Azibapu was assigned an additional role to supervise as the Chairman of the State Action Committee on AIDS (SACA). He later served as the Commissioner for Health in Bayelsa State.[5]
Azibapu is the founder of Azikel Group, a conglomerate made up of companies in the business of dredging, petroleum refining, power generation, aviation, construction and engineering.[7][8]
References
- ^ "Private refinery to begin operation in Bayelsa in 2018 - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "Billionaire Businessman, Azikel Group President, Loses Dad | Frontiers News". www.frontiersnews.com. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ Nigeria, Herald. "Former President Jonathan, wife condole with Bayelsa businessman, Dr Eruani". Herald Nigeria: Breaking Nigeria News and World News. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "We'll bridge infrastructure, funding gaps in UNIPORT – Industrialist". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2017-10-31.
- ^ a b c "Management". azikelgroup.com. Retrieved 2017-06-23.
- ^ "I dream to change the world from home — ERUANI - Vanguard News". Vanguard News. 2017-10-08. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "How I became a billionaire from selling sand — President, Azikel Group". Tribune. 2017-07-17. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ^ "Billionaire Businessman, Azikel Group President, Loses Dad". Frontiers News. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 7 January 2018.