Lawrence Emmanuel
Lawrence Oloche Emmanuel MON | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lawrence Oloche Emmanuel |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Occupation | Entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder of Promiseland Estate |
Lawrence Oloche Emmanuel MON is a Nigerian entrepreneur and philanthropist. He is the founder of Promiseland Estate. In May 2023, he was conferred with the national honour as Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by the then President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, for his contribution to real estate in Nigeria.[1][2][3]
Early life and education
Emmanuel is a graduate of marketing from the University of Lagos. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from American Management University.[4][1]
Career
Before founding Promiseland Estate, Emmanuel ventured into logistics, telecommunication, power transmission and construction. In 2007, through his company, Fioloda integrity started in Lagos as a Logistics and Transportation company. In 2012, he moved into power transmission and construction, before finally moving into real estate in 2020.[4][1]
Promiseland Estate
Emmanuel founded Promiseland Estate in 2020. The Guardian Newspapers describes the company as dealing in real estate with the aim of providing affordable and luxury housing solutions to individuals and families.[4][2][5]
Philanthropy
The Promiseland Estate, in conjunction with the Defence and Police Officers Wives Association, DEPOWA, empowered families and widows of fallen Nigerian heroes and awarded plots of land to them, to celebrate the 2024 Armed Forces Remembrance Day.[6][7] Emmanuel through his company also donated relief materials to victims of the Mangu communal crisis in Plateau State and rehabilitated some destroyed communities in the locality.[8][7]
The company also donated relief materials to victims of all faiths in Zonkwa town in Kaduna State and also commenced the training and empowerment of women and young girls whose businesses and sources of livelihood were destroyed in the Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State by bandit attacks in the communities.[9][10]
Awards and Recognition
Emmanuel was conferred with the Award of Excellence by the Police Service Commission (PSC) during their second edition of the Police Service Commission's Annual Awards Ceremony for his service to humanity. He is also a recipient of the African Leadership Award.[11][12]
In May 2023, he was conferred with the national honour as Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) by the then President of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari for his contribution to real estate in Nigeria.[3]
Personal life
Emmanuel was born in Anpka, Kogi State, Nigeria. He is from Otupka, Benue State, Nigeria. He is married to Gift Emmanuel, the executive director of Promiseland Estate and the CEO of Cherry Skin Care, and they have three children together.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d Sola (2025-02-14). "Meet Lawrence Emmanuel, MD/CEO of Promiseland Estate: A True Gentleman". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b Sola (2024-12-21). "Visionary CEOs that shaped Nigeria's economic landscape in 2024 (2)". The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b www.premiumtimesng.com https://www.premiumtimesng.com/features-and-interviews/601334-full-list-special-nigeria-national-honours-awards-2023.html. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ a b c top10admin (2023-01-28). "We Are On A Mission To Pull Nigerians Out Of Poverty - Promiseland CEO, Amb. Lawrence". The Top10 Magazine. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Onda, Agi (2024-09-20). "Promised Land plans $200m 20-storey Tri-Tower in Abuja, seeks investors". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Biriowo, Kazeem (2023-12-24). "CSOs urge influential Nigerians to promote peace in Nigeria". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ a b Staff, Daily Post (2023-11-28). "Promiseland Estate CEO, Oloche visits DEPOWA, commends association for supporting military, police wives". Daily Post Nigeria. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Release, Press (2024-01-15). "Armed Forces Remembrance Day: Promise Land Estate honours fallen Nigerian heroes, donates land to families". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Nwafor (2024-01-15). "Why we are donating lands to widows, families of fallen heroes - Oloche". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Duro (2023-12-24). "53 CSOs commend Police Commission for honouring Amb. Lawrence Oloche". Blueprint Newspapers Limited. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Nnabuife, Collins (2023-12-24). "Police Service Commission honour Promiseland Estate boss, Oloche with Philanthropy Award". Tribune Online. Retrieved 2025-02-20.
- ^ Advertiser (2023-12-24). "Nigeria police service commission honour Promiseland estate boss, Oloche with philanthropy award". TheCable. Retrieved 2025-02-20.