United African Company of Nigeria Plc (UAC) on Tuesday announced the retirement of Mr. Godwin Abimbola Samuel, the Company Secretary after 23 years of service to the company.
Mr. Godwin Abimbola Samuel will retire effective from December 31st, 2020.
The company’s board has appointed Ms. Nkem Agboti as the new Company Secretary with effect from January 1st, 2021.
Nkem Agboti “holds an LL. B degree from the University of Lagos and has close to two decades of experience in the practice of Business Law. She is an accredited mediator and well rounded in Corporate Affairs.
“Early in her career, Nkem worked at the law firms of Aluko & Oyebode and Olaniwun Ajayi, followed by in-house experience at British American Tobacco Marketing Nigeria Limited and British American Tobacco South Africa.
“She has experience in alternative dispute resolution, brand enforcement, as well as, trade marketing and distribution.
“Nkem is a regulatory compliance expert and has worked on technical committees for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria. She is experienced in Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) engagement and has participated in legislative hearings on key industry bills before the National Assembly and the Lagos State House of Assembly.
“Nkem formed part of the teams acting as legal advisers during the wave of banking consolidation in 2004/2005 and has gained experience providing company secretarial services to companies in the financial services, hospitality, and agricultural sectors.”