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Xcelerator · Person

Ibukun Awosika

The Chair Centre Group

Furniture Manufacturing, Corporate Governance, Youth Mentorship

Signal

Region
Nigeria
Industry
Furniture Manufacturing, Corporate Governance, Youth Mentorship
Source file
profiles/nigeria_business_people.md:188
Status
published

Economic impact

A celebrated entrepreneur and corporate governance expert who founded The Chair Centre, manufacturing office furniture locally and creating skilled industrial jobs. As the first female chairman of First Bank of Nigeria, she has championed ethical leadership, gender diversity, and SME financing. She dedicates her time to mentoring youth and women, hosting leadership academies and urging young Africans to build businesses on foundations of integrity.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia
  2. Thechaircentrenigeria
  3. LinkedIn
Last updated: 5/27/2026 by xecon desk corrections@xecon.dev