Azibaola Robert
Robert Azibaola | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 13, 1969 |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Education | Rivers State University |
| Occupation(s) | Lawyer, human rights and environmentalist and activist. |
| Awards | Vanguard Personality of the Year Awards |
Robert Azibaola (born 13th February 1969)[1] is a Nigerian lawyer, Fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), industrialist, human and environmental rights advocate[2], founder of Zeetin Engineering Limited, Managing Director of Kakatar Group and a receiver of Vanguard Personality award of the year[3]. Robert studied law at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Portharcourt, (now Rivers State University) and was call to the Nigerian bar in 1995.
Early life and career
Robert was born in the Otakeme community, Bayelsa, in 1969[4]. He studied law at the Rivers State University of Science and Technology before he was call to the Nigerian bar in 1995[5]. In 1999, Robert founded Mangrovetech Limited, a civil engineering company that metamorphosed into Kakatar[6]. In 2018, Azibaola founded Zeetin Engineering to produce high-end technology and heavy-duty equipment to produce the first electrical automobile in Nigeria[7]. Later, the Nigerian Society of Engineers conferred him as a Fellow of the society[8]. In 2021, he initiated a campaign to preserve rainforests and their wildlife in his country[9]. He led Niger Delta Human and Environmental Rescue Organisation (ND-HERO) to advocate peace and environmental justice in the Niger Delta region. As of 1993, Robert served as the NANS vice president. He's a cousin to Goodluck Jonathan, former president of the federal republic of Nigeria[10].
Controversies
In 2016, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Robert and his company One Plus Holding Limited to court on seven count charges for taking possession of the sum of $40 million from the Office of the former National Security Adviser [NSA], Col. Sambo Dasuki and converted for personal use and was later discharged and acquitted by a Federal High Court in Abuja[11][12].
Reference
- ^ Bankole, Idowu (2022-05-20). "[Vanguard Awards] Azibaola Robert: Lawyer with engineer's DNA paves way for Nigeria's dream vehicles". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Africa, Ventures (2022-07-28). "Environmentalist Azibaola Robert calls for the protection of wildlife and climate change". Ventures Africa. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Nwafor (2022-02-27). "Vanguard's award means a lot to us as a company- Azibaola Robert, ZEETIN founder". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Azibaola Robert: from Lawyer to Inventor – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Azibaola becomes fellow of Nigeria Society of Engineers". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. 2022-01-04. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Rapheal (2022-06-04). "Robert Azibaola, Chairman, Kakatar Group Limited: Why I want to produce first Nigerian excavator". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Rapheal (2021-09-06). "Azibaola Robert: From Bar to electric car manufacturing". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ "Why NSE Honoured Azibaola Robert – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Editor. "Impact of non-renewable energy on health and the ecosystem". IPPMedia. Retrieved 19th July 2022.
{{cite web}}:|last=has generic name (help); Check date values in:|access-date=(help) - ^ "Jonathan's Cousin Opens Defence in Alleged $40m Fraud Suit – THISDAYLIVE". www.thisdaylive.com. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Yahaya, Halimah (2019-05-27). "Court acquits ex-President Jonathan's cousin of $40 million fraud". Premium Times Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-15.
- ^ Daniels, Ajiri (2019-03-28). "Alleged $40m fraud: Azibola, Jonathan's cousin knows fate May 27". The Sun Nigeria. Retrieved 2022-10-15.