The Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, has announced Nwabunwanne Okonkwo as the Chief Executive Officer of the newly established Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC).
A statement issued on Monday by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Christian Aburime, said Okonkwo was appointed to execute the corporation’s mandate of attracting, financing, and overseeing major business and infrastructure projects.
The corporation is also tasked with driving private-sector investment in Anambra State.
According to the statement, Okonkwo is a finance lawyer with over 16 years of experience in the financial services sector.
The statement further revealed that, prior to his appointment at ADIC, Okonkwo served as the Managing Director of DLM Advisory, the investment banking arm of DLM Capital Group, a development investment bank known for leading innovative transactions in Nigeria.
It also noted that he has helped mobilize over $1 billion for governments and corporate organizations across multiple industries in Africa.
Okonkwo, 39, holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from Wayne State University, Michigan, USA.
