Dr abc orjiako biography
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Dr. ABC Orjiako
Ambrose Bryant Chukwuemeka Orjiako was born in Calabar, Cross Rivers State, on the 2nd of October 1960 to an Igbo family of late Mr Daniel Obiesie Orjiako and late Mrs Rebecca Orjiako from Umuchima, Uli Anambra State. He had his primary education in Uli and completed his secondary education as a science student in 1978, in the same location — Anambra State, Nigeria.
Dr ABC Orijako was a brilliant student and led his class in secondary school. He gained admission into the University of Calabar to study Medicine and also graduated in 1985 as one of the best students. As a student, he was the Director of the international federation of medical students, African Region and also a chairman at the Standing Committee of African Medical students Association.
He was further trained as an orthopaedic surgeon; a specialist in trauma management. And after years of practice, he was recognised as a fellow t the West African College of medicin and also Nigerian postgradua
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Is Dr Ambrose Byrant Chukwuemeka Orjiako broke?
Dr A.B.C Orjiako, one of Nigeria’s biggest private investors in the oil and gas sector, co-founder and former Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc, a leading Nigerian Independent oil and gas company is sinking in debt. Access Bank Plc declared him bankrupt in July this year. His fortunes dipped barely 14 months after his controversial exit as Chairman of Seplat. His family too is crumbling.
Orjiako, a trained orthopaedic surgeon with specialisation in trauma management has an estimated net worth of U.S$1.5 billion from investments in oil and gas, maritime services, construction, real estate and pharmaceuticals. He sits as Chairman of many public companies including Neimeth Pharmaceuticals Int’l Plc. A director at Leadsway Assurance Company. Some of the companies linked to him include, Amaze Limited, Shebah Petroleum Development Company Limited, Salvic Petroleum Resources Limited, Zebra Energy Limited, Helko Nigeria Limited, ORD
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He later sub-specialised in orthopaedic and trauma surgery and became a fellow of the West African College of Surgeons in 1996. In 2006, he completed the OPM program of the Harvard Business School.
He established and managed various companies in the upstream, downstream and service sectors of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria. These include Abbeycourt Trading Company Limited, Abbeycourt Energy Services Limited, Zebbra Energy Limited and Shebah Exploration and Production Company Limited. He also has other business interests in construction, real estate development, pharmaceuticals and shipping. He went into full-time business in 1996 after eleven years of active medical practice.
In 2009, his company Shebah utforskning and Production Company and Platform Petroleum Limited co-founded SEPLAT. Since inception, he has remained the Chairman spearheading new business development and providing leadership on strategy and stakeholder relationships. Under his leadership, the company has be