After 11 years as the Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN), Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah will retire from the company on January 1, 2018. The company revealed that Ettah would proceed on his pre-retirement leave from same date. To this end, the board announced the appointment of Abdul Akhor Bello to succeed Ettah as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, upon his retirement.

Abdul is an ideal and logical successor given his background in UACN and track record of achievement at various levels in the organisation. He has been a strategic partner since 2010 when he was appointed to the board as Chief Financial Officer. Prior to joining UACN, he started as Management Trainee in Inlaks Plc in August 1985.