Godwin Ehigiamusoe
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Godwin Ehigiamusoe | |
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| Founder CEO LAPO Microfinance Bank Lift Above Poverty Organization | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1958 Uga, Nigeria |
| Nationality | Nigerian |
| Alma mater | University of Benin (Nigeria)[1] |
| Profession | Businessman |
Dr. Godwin Ehigiamusoe (born August 21, 1958) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and a microfinance practitioner. He is the founder and the CEO of Lift Above Poverty Organization and LAPO Microfinance Bank[2][3][4][5] where he also served as the managing director till November 2019.[6][7]He was conferred with an honorary degree (Doctor of Science) by the University of Benin in 2016.[8]
Publications[edit]
- Understanding NGOs (1998)
- Poverty and Microfinance in Nigeria (2000)
- Issues in Microfinance: Enhancing Financial Inclusion (2011)
Awards[edit]
- D.Sc. (honoris causa) The University of Benin, Benin City - 2016[2]
- The FATE Foundation's Model Entrepreneur 2008[2]
- The Professor Schwab Foundation's (World Economic Forum) ‘Outstanding Social Entrepreneur –Africa 2010[2]
- Lagos Business School's Distinguished Alumni Award. 2014
- Rotary Club of Benin's Award for outstanding contributions to human development 2012
References[edit]
- ↑ "Every man has something in him to make him great - Ehigiamusoe". 11 May 2012. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Oriakhi, Felix. "Tribute to LAPO founder, Godwin Ehigiamusoe | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World NewsSunday Magazine — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". Guardian.ng. Retrieved 2020-05-02.
- ↑ "Godwin Ehigiamusoe: Czar of microfinance". December 11, 2019.
- ↑ "LAPO MFB Empowers Entrepreneurs". February 17, 2020.
- ↑ "LAPO Honoured with BAFI Award". November 1, 2019.
- ↑ "Ehigiamusoe steps down as LAPO MD". November 22, 2019.
- ↑ "Godwin Ehigiamusoe: Czar of microfinance". 11 December 2019. Retrieved 2020-12-19.
- ↑ guardian.ng https://guardian.ng/news/uniben-honours-lapo-chief-others/. Retrieved 2020-12-19. Missing or empty
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