Meshioye Emerges MAN President

A business magnate, Otunba Francis Meshioye, has emerged as the 11th President of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN).

This is contained in a statement signed by the association’s Public Relations Officer, Mrs Omotayo Okewunmi, on Monday in Lagos.

Established in 1971, MAN is an advocacy group with a vision “to be the key driver for industrialisation, sustainable economic growth and development in Nigeria.”

The statement noted that Meshioye was elected at the association’s just concluded 50th Annual General Meeting held in Lagos.

It noted that his appointment followed the completion of the four-year tenure of Mr Mansur Ahmed, the immediate past president.

The statement revealed that the new president is the Executive Director, JMG Ltd and JMG Power Generators Ltd., Jamara Operations Ltd., Octopus Microfinance Bank and ET & F Investment Ltd. among others.

It added that he is on the board of government parastatal and member of several government committees.

“The newly elected President, Otunba Francis Meshioye, will bring his wealth of experiences in the management of corporate organisations to bear on the leadership of over 2,500 membership organisations”, the statement read in part.