Valentine Ozigbo Biography: Valentine Ozigbo Net Worth, Wife, Labour Party

Valentine Ozigbo Profile

Valentine Ozigbo Biography

Valentine Chineto “Val” Ozigbo was born on the 20th of July, 1970 to Mr Andrew Ozigbo (a retired school headmaster) and Christiana Ozigbo (a small businesswoman).

He was a President and Chief Executive Officer of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria plc (Transcorp).

Valentine Ozigbo Educational Background

Valentino Ozigbo attended Christ the Redeemer College where he obtained his SSCE certificate.

He obtained a degree in accounting from the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN) in 1994 and an MBA in Banking and Finance from the same University in 2000.

In 1998, he obtained a professional qualification in accounting from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria and Taxation from the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria in 2000.

Val Ozigbo obtained a professional qualification in Credit Administration from the Institute of Credit Administration in 2015.

Valentine Ozigbo Career

Prior to his appointment as the CEO of Transcorp, he had17 years of experience in the banking sector. He worked with notable Nigerian banks including NAL Merchant Bank, Diamond Bank, Continental Trust Bank, FSB International Bank, Standard Trust Bank, United Bank for Africa and Bank PHB.

In 2001, Val Ozigbo was Acting Regional Director of FSB International Bank but returned to pick up the position of Head of International Banking at the United Bank for Africa (UBA) in 2004.

He left UBA for Keystone Bank as the Global Transaction operation in 2008.

In 2011, Val Ozigbo was appointed the Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp Hotels Plc, a diversified conglomerate with strategic investments and core interests in the hospitality, agribusiness and energy sectors.

While at Transcorp, Val Ozigbo developed five new projects worth over $500 million including two new hotels in Lagos and Port Harcourt as well as other retail facilities.

In 2018, Val Ozoigbo retired as the CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc.

Valentine Ozigbo party and Governorship race

In 2021, Val Ozigbo picked the nomination form to run for Anambra State Governor under the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

In June 2021, Valentine Oxoigbo was declared the winner of the PDP’s primaries held in Awka, Anambra capital.

Valentine Ozigbo village/Home Town/State

Valentine Ozigbo is from Aguata. Aguata is a Local Government Area in Anambra state in Nigeria, with its headquarters in Aguata, a major part of which falls into the major commercial town of Ekwulobia, while the smallest part falls within Aguluezechukwu.

Valentine Ozigbo Social Media handles

Val Ozigbo Twitter handle is @valentineozigbo

Val Ozigbo Instagram handle is @valyntino

Valentine Ozigbo Awards and Recognitions

Val Ozigbo is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria, Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria and Institute of Credit Administration.

He was a British Chevening Scholar from 2003 to 2004.

In 2018, he has conferred the award of Distinguished Alumni of Lancaster University.

Valentine Ozigbo Personal Life

Val Ozigbo is married to Mary-Callista Ojiugo Ozigbo. Their union is blessed with three sons (Mario Obioma Ugochukwu, Chimdi Angello and Mitchel Chima) and one daughter (Valerie Chioma).

Valentine Ozigbo Net Worth

Valentine Ozigbo is a real definition of a successful business executive, in January 2019, his journey as the Managing Director of Transcorp Hotel PLC came to an end positively, and he was elevated to the position of President/Chief Executive Officer of Transcorp PLC.

We’re however unable to estimate his net worth and will update this article as soon as we get information from a credible source.