By Ahmed Rahma
Following the retirement of Mr Godwin Abimbola Samuel as Company Secretary, UAC of Nigeria Plc has appointed Ms Nkem Agboti to occupy the vacant position.
After 23 years of working with the company, the former scribe would be retiring on December 31, 2020, while Ms Agboti will resume duty on January 1, 2021.
Ms Agboti, who holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Lagos, has close to two decades of experience in the practice of business law. She is an accredited mediator and well rounded in corporate affairs.
She has worked at the law firms of Aluko & Oyebode and Olaniwun Ajayi, followed by in-house experience at the British American Tobacco Marketing Nigeria Limited and British American Tobacco South Africa.
The legal practitioner also has experience in alternative dispute resolution, brand enforcement, as well as, trade marketing and distribution.
Ms Agboti is a regulatory compliance expert and has worked on technical committees for the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON).
She has experience in Ministry, Department and Agency (MDA) engagement and has participated in legislative hearings on key industry bills before the National Assembly and the Lagos State House of Assembly.
The newly appointed Secretary formed part of the teams acting as legal advisers during the wave of banking consolidation in 2004/2005 and has gained experience providing company secretarial services to companies in the financial services, hospitality, and agricultural sectors.
She is passionate about public service, lending her time and talent to the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), where she currently serves as a Council Member in the Section on Public Interest and Development Law. She is also a successful 3-time participant in the annual Lagos State Settlement Week.
The board showed gratitude towards Mr Samuel for his service and wished Ms Agboti a long and fulfilling career with the company.
Modupe Gbadeyanka 
Aduragbemi Omiyale