Chagoury, the Lebanese who found Home in Nigeria
Chagoury, the Lebanese who found Home in Nigeria
By Simbo Olorunfemi and Ade Adefeko
“At various points in Nigeria’s history, when the country has embarked on landmark infrastructure projects, the Chagoury group has played a significant role. Eko Hotels, then known as Eko Holiday Inn, was established to house some categories of international guests who came for FESTAC ’77. The Chagoury group stepped up with a solution to the issue of flooding and coastal erosion that had swept off a larger part of Bar Beach, leading to what it described as “one of the most ambitious land-reclamation projects ever attempted” and the creation of the Eko Atlantic City. The 700km Lagos-Calabar Coastal Highway, currently being built by Hitech, one of the Chagoury companies, is another historic project that has been entrusted to the company to deliver for Nigeria.”
