For Jide Omokore, Good Times Are Here
In Maya Angelou’s tribute to South African hero and past president, Nelson Mandela, she wrote that “...No sun outlasts its sunset, but it will rise again and bring the dawn.” The sun of well-known businessman, Jide Omokore, is rising again and bringing along its dawn. Considering all that the native of Kogi State has gone through in the last two to three years, the peace and tranquility of the present day are enough to make him mushy.
Others may not be aware of the many trials that Omokore has faced, but those who have followed the story of former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, should be aware. After the former minister was accused of walking off with the bulk of the proceeds from her industry/sector, nearly everyone who had a close business relationship with her bore the brunt of that charge. Omokore was not exempted.
As a thriving businessman with a multiplicity of interests, from oil trading and exploration to marine, haulage services, steel, dredging engineering and property development, Omokore has quite the network of associates. Yet, his tango with Alison-Madueke, among other things, roped him in with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Eventually, even the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) got involved, and Omokore’s luck seemed to only worsen.
But all of those times are past. The sun has come for the Chairman and Founder of Energy Resources Group once again. According to reports, both the anti-graft and ‘anti-debt’ agencies are gradually letting Omokore out of the bind that has stifled him and his businesses in recent times. Thus, the man has earned himself a little breathing space and might even return to the limelight in a few months.
Moreover, his wife, Lady Angela Ebagua, has already reinvented herself with the La Madison, a massive event centre that sits on a choice location in Lekki, Lagos. Although this is only the start of something new for Ebagua, it is undoubtedly the evidence of something good for her hubby. By this and every other indication, good and colourful times are here again for Omokore.