The Board of Directors of Industrial & Medical Gases Nigeria Plc has notified the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX), shareholders and the investing public of the appointment of Mrs. Olusola Oworu and Engr. Dr. (Mrs.) Patricia Nekpen OpeneOdili as Independent Non-Executive Directors of the Company effective February 23, 2024, to provide objectivity and an independent perspective on the Company’s strategy, performance, and risk management.
MRS. OLUSOLA OWORU holds a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the Polytechnic of North London and is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria. Olusola is a seasoned visionary and strategic leader with a strong dedication to success and is focused on adding value to an executive team. She has over 30 years of success and expertise in consulting, banking and finance, commerce, energy, and the public sector. She currently sits on the board of Sterling Bank Plc.
ENGR. DR. (MRS.) PATRICIA NEKPEN OPENE-ODILI earned a BS.C in Civil Engineering from the University of Port Harcourt in Rivers State. She holds a Master of Engineering Management (MSc), a master’s degree in applied geophysics, and a doctorate in engineering geology and geotechnics. She previously worked as Contracts Manager for the Nigerian Projects Organization, an ExxonMobil Upstream Nigerian affiliate, and is now the Managing Partner of Saide Consultants Limited, which manages a group of subsurface consulting engineers in the oil and gas business.