Governor Chukwuma Soludo has appointed Mr Nwabunwanne Okonkwo as the pioneer Chief Executive Officer of the Anambra State Development and Investment Corporation (ADIC), in a move aimed at strengthening investment drive and infrastructure development in the state.
The appointment was disclosed in a statement issued in Awka by the governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr Christian Aburime, who said Okonkwo would lead the corporation in attracting, financing, and managing major business and infrastructure projects, while promoting private sector participation.
Aburime described the new CEO as a seasoned finance lawyer with over 16 years of experience in the financial sector. Prior to his appointment, Okonkwo served as Managing Director of DLM Advisory, the investment banking arm of DLM Capital Group.
According to the statement, Okonkwo has played a key role in mobilising more than $1 billion in funding for governments and corporate organisations across various sectors in Africa, underscoring his track record in development finance and investment structuring.
The 39-year-old appointee holds a Master’s degree in Corporate Finance from Wayne State University.