MR. GODWIN NOGHEGHASE OBASEKI

Mr. Godwin Obaseki was born in Benin City, Nigeria, to the famous and illustrious Obaseki family.

Education
He had his early education in St. Matthews Anglican
Primary School Benin City from where he proceeded to
Eghosa Anglican Grammer School, Benin City for his
secondary schoool eductaion. He attended the
University of Ibadan where he obtained a BA in
Classics.
Mr. Obaseki attended the Columbia University and
Pace University in New York and has an MBA in
Finance and International Business. He is also a
Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Stock Brokers,
Nigeria and an alumnus of the Lagos Business School
Chief Executive Program.
He was nominated a Global Leader for Tomorrow
(GLT) by the World Economic Forum in 2001.

Career
Godwin Obaseki began his career over 30 years ago
and has established track records in Investment
Banking, Asset Management, Securities Trading and
the Public Sector both internationally and in Nigeria.
He started out in 1983 with Capital Trust Brokers
Limited Lagos as a stockbroker where he excelled and
subsequently worked with International Merchant Bank
(an affiliate of First Chicago Bank). In 1988 he joined
AVC Funds Limited, Lagos where he served as a
Project Manager and led the core team that set up two
of the new generation banks which eventually
reshaped the face of the banking industry in Nigeria.
Between 1993 and 1995 he worked in New York as a
principal of Equatorial Finance Co, a Financial Advisory
firm with a focus on Africa and providing Structured
Trade Finance for African related transactions through
credit, financial advisory and risk insurance.
He Founded Afrinvest West Africa Limited (formerly
Securities Transactions & Trust Company Limited
(SecTrust)) in 1995 as the pioneer Managing Director.
The firm has since grown to become a leading
Investment Banking and Investment Management firm
in Nigeria. In 1995 SecTrust was appointed the
correspondent stockbroker for Nigeria by the
International Finance Corporation (IFC). In 1996,
SecTrust established the first derivative product, the
Nigerian International Debt Fund (NIDF) on the
Nigerian Stock Exchange, which allowed Nigerians
invest local savings in US Dollar instrument. This fund
has outperformed projections on returns.
SecTrust pioneered and was local adviser on the first
global offering by a Nigerian bank through the
issuance of Global Depositary Shares (GDS) to raise
UD$50 million from the international Capital market.
Afrinvest has acted as advisers on some of the largest
and most significant transactions in the Nigerian
capital market since 2005.
Afrinvest is one of the most trusted advisory firms in
the domestic corporate finance market, pioneering
major innovations and providing leadership in the
Nigerian Securities market. The Firm has advised on
numerous landmark transactions including the first
Eurobond Issue by a Sub-Saharan Africa Corporate
(outside South Africa); the first ever simultaneous
merger and tender offer transaction in Sub-Saharan
Africa and the largest ever listing on the Nigerian Stock
Exchange. Afrinvest has been ranked as a major
Investment Research firm which is at the forefront of
playing instrumental roles in the introduction of new
financing products such as Eurobonds and Global
Depository Receipts to Nigerian Companies. Mr.
Obaseki is presently the Chairman of the Board of
Directors of the firm which won the Best Asset
Management Firm in Nigeria (2014) Award by the
Wealth & Finance International Magazine Finance
Awards.
Mr.Godwin Obaseki currently serves as the Chairman
of the Edo State Government’s Economic and Strategy
Team (EST), a position he has held since March 17,
2009 Pro bono publico.
Key achievements as chairman of the economic team
of Edo state Government include: Documentation of
State Economic Development framework through
Sectors’ Strategic Planning which is reviewed and
updated on an ongoing basis; Introduction and
enculturation of retreats as a platform to ensure all
parties engagement not only in planning and executing
state development initiatives but also in monitoring
and evaluation of outcomes; N25 Billion Infrastructure
Development Bond from the Nigerian Capital Market in
2010; $225 Million Concessionary rates Development
Loan from the World Bank with the 1st Tranche of $75
Million already accessed; Successfully hosted Sector
based Economic Summits and Policy Dialogue Series
including the Power Round Table in 2010, 2011
Education Round Table and 2012 Agribusiness Round
Table.
These summits have translated in measurable and
desired outcomes including:
Azura-Edo IPP project with over $1 billion in FDI
currently under development in Ihovbor, Uhunwode
LGA, Education Reforms which have translated to significant improvement in Educational Infrastructure and student performance in WAEC and other Exams.
Following the 2012 Agribusiness Summit, the state
attracted investment in the Rubber Sub-sector for the
development of the single largest Rubber Plantation
project in Nigeria in Sokponba in Orhiomwon LGA under
a privately developed and financed initiative;
A framework for Local Economic Empowerment
through out-growers schemes is being finalised to
attract funding into the development of key crops for
which Edo State has natural endowment including Oil
Palm, Rubber, Cassava, Cocoa, Rice and other grains
Other Committee activities in Edo State Government
Tax Assessment Review Committee for Edo State
Internal Revenue Service (TARC) – Chairman
Committee on Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises
(MSME) – Chairman Committee on the Implementation of the Law Establishing the Edo State University of Science and Technology, Uzaire – Secretary
Committee on Contributory Pension Scheme – Member
Edo SEEFOR/DPO Steering Committee – Member
Committee on the Report of the Audit of the Credentials
of Teaching Staff in Public Schools in Edo State.
Land Use Charge Committee – Chairman
State Steering Committee on the European Union
Assisted Niger-Delta Support programme (NDSP)
Component 3 (Development of Edo State Water &
Sanitation Policy and Law.
Professionally, Mr. Obaseki has served on the
Presidential Committee on the Reform of the Nigerian
Pension System. He also served on the Nigerian
Securities and Exchange Commission Committee on
the Re-activation of the Nigerian Bond Market and the
review f the Investment and Securities Act. He served
as a member of the Nigerian Stock Exchange Council
between 2006 and 2009. He also serves on the board
of some companies such as Dorman Long Engineering
Limited, Pillar Oil Limited, Seric Impianti International
Limited.
He was the founding secretary of a New York-based
US Africa Chamber of Commerce in 1992, which
promoted US organisations doing business in Africa.
He was a Director in Junior Achievement of Nigeria –
the local affiliate of the worldwide Not for Profit
organisation which trains students to appreciate
market economy values.
He also participates actively and serves as Trustee, in
the Dr. Jackson Owen Obaseki Foundation, a family
owned NGO which is involved in providing free
educational and health services to the less privileged.

PASTOR OSAGIE IZE-IYAMU

Osagie Ize-Iyamu is a Nigerian pastor, political figure ,
former Chief of Staff and Secretary to the Edo State
Government. He is the gubernatorial nominee of the Edo
State People's Democratic Party for the 2016 Edo State
gubernatorial election. He was previously a member
of the All Progressives Congress (APC). He was the
National Vice Chairman, South-South Zone of the
defunct Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN). He served
as Director General of Adams Oshiomhole’s 2nd term
Campaign Organisation. He was also the Coordinator of
Goodluck/Sambo Campaign Organisation. Recently, he
was honoured by the Benson Idahosa University with an
honorary doctorate degree in Public Administration.

Early life
Osagie Ize-Iyamu was born in Benin City on the 21 June
1962 to late Chief R.O. Ize-Iyamu (Esogban of Benin)
and late Mrs Magdalene Ize-Iyamu nee Obasohan. He is
from Iguododo, Orhionmwon , Edo State , Nigeria .

Education
He attended St. Joseph Primary School and Ebenezer
Nursery and Primary School in Benin City. He had his
Secondary education at Edo College the premier
secondary school in Edo State and passed out with
grade I in his West African Examination Council (WAEC)
examinations. He attended the University of Benin where
he graduated with an LLB (Hons) and proceeded to the
Nigerian Law School, Lagos where he bagged the
Bachelor of Law (BL).

Personal life
Osagie Ize-Iyamu is happily married to Pastor (Dr) Idia
Ize-Iyamu, a Consultant Orthodontist with the University
of Benin Teaching Hospital and a Senior Lecturer in the
University of Benin. They are blessed with four children.

Its laughable, disheartening and at the same time a slap on the faces of Edolites seeing and hearing people comparing a well travelled technocrat whose successes and achievements both in private and public sector is matched only by few being compared with a local champion who hasn't left the shores of Edo state neither has he successfully managed people or business, except his immediate family.

Lalasticlala , seun , mynd44

Na dem sabi. No be say them get mind to come serve Edo people. They are both thieves looking to add more to their pockets. Its left for Edo peeps to decide which of the thieves suits them

Most of our politicians do attend good schools but i don't know what they go to learn

Perfectdanny:
Most of our politicians do attend good schools but i don't know what they go to learn

Some, not all, ambode is an example.

joborskill:
Na dem sabi. No be say them get mind to come serve Edo people. They are both thieves looking to add more to their pockets. Its left for Edo peeps to decide which of the thieves suits them

What's your basis for coming up with this? Does that means no Nigerian political office holder did well or is doing well?

KINGinVAHALA:

What's your basis for coming up with this? Does that means no Nigerian political office holder did well or is doing well?

Oya Name one that is doing well. Shebi na this night them born me for this country

KINGinVAHALA:
Its laughable, disheartening and at the same time a slap on the faces of Edolites seeing and hearing people comparing a well travelled technocrat whose successes and achievements both in private and public sector is matched only by few being compared with a local champion who hasn't left the shores of Edo state neither has he successfully managed people or business, except his immediate family.

Lalasticlala , seun , mynd44

Just like its laughable and disheartening that your likes left the well read cv of a PHD holder in the person of Goodluck Jonathan to vote a primary school dunce(since he has no waec) whose last result was FSLC and a promisory note by his principal that he will write waec(and he never did). A man whom till dat has not improved on himself.
If you see that as okay but yet emphasize qualifications here,then you are a hypocrite

i sight u op.....

Looks like APC pay per post crew has resumed duty.
See them above masturbating all over d place.
They have probably received the outstanding salaries arrears owed them.Congrats.
Expecting ngene and co on this thread.

adewumiopeyemi:
i sight u op.....

Boss, tuale baba!

baba ur head dey der.... we need to talk ooo

KINGinVAHALA:

Boss, tuale baba!

adewumiopeyemi:
baba ur head dey der.... we need to talk ooo

No prob bro, is that your whatsapp number on your signature?

eyeview:

Just like its laughable and disheartening that your likes left the well read cv of a PHD holder in the person of Goodluck Jonathan to vote a primary school dunce(since he has no waec) whose last result was FSLC and a promisory note by his principal that he will write waec(and he never did). A man whom till dat has not improved on himself.
If you see that as okay but yet emphasize qualifications here,then you are a hypocrite

At least GEJ was given the benefit of a doubt for six years, and over the course of that period, sane Nigerians realized that he is nothing but an ineffectual buffoon. Now, that's the difference. Obaseki should also be given same opportunity to prove himself.

OP can writing Heaven and earth about Obaseki but Edo People have settled for Ize-Iyamu

KINGinVAHALA:
Its laughable, disheartening and at the same time a slap on the faces of Edolites seeing and hearing people comparing a well travelled technocrat whose successes and achievements both in private and public sector is matched only by few being compared with a local champion who hasn't left the shores of Edo state neither has he successfully managed people or business, except his immediate family.

Lalasticlala , seun , mynd44

You knowingly listed a preamble of POI and went on a long mumble jumble about Obaseki.


The joke is on you

yep

KINGinVAHALA:

No prob bro, is that your whatsapp number on your signature?

yep

KINGinVAHALA:

No prob bro, is that your whatsapp number on your signature?

adewumiopeyemi:
yep

OK boss, I will send you a whatsapp message anytime soon.

i just send u a mail nw.. do GOT IT

KINGinVAHALA:

OK boss, I will send you a whatsapp message anytime soon.

BlackSeptember:
You knowingly listed a preamble of POI and went on a long mumble jumble about Obaseki.


The joke is on you

Boss, that's all I could get from my search on ize-iyamu, nor be my fault.

Between, I'm contesting for Mr Nairaland, hope you I can on you for your votes?