Thomas Akoh Etuh, a Nigerian entrepreneur from Kogi State, has made headlines as the newest business partner of retired Army general and philanthropist, Theophilus Danjuma. Etuh’s company, TAK Continental Limited, has investments in various sectors, including agriculture, cement importation, automobile spare parts importation, fertilizer production, banking, telecommunications, and aviation.
Career Highlights:
• Started business career in commodity trading in northern Nigeria in the early 1980s
• Became a major importer and distributor of fertilizers in Nigeria
• Acquired Funtua Fertilizer and Chemical Company in 2007
• Played a key role in Nigeria’s Presidential Fertilizer Initiative under former President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration
• Inaugural president of the Fertilizers Producers and Suppliers Association of Nigeria (FEPSAN)
• Involved in Mafab Communications’ successful bid for a 5G spectrum license in Nigeria in 2021
• Acquired a majority stake in 9mobile, becoming its largest shareholder and chairman
Education:
• Graduate of Public Administration from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria
• MBA from the Business School of the Netherlands, Lagos Business School, IESE Business School, and London Business School
Personal Life:
• Lost his wife, Jennifer Ramatu Etuh, in 2020
• Has four children
• Keeps his current marital status private
Etuh’s partnership with Danjuma in acquiring Notore Chemical Industries Plc for $150 million marks a significant milestone in his business career. As the new Chairman of Notore, Etuh is poised to bring his expertise and experience to the company’s growth and development.
