Biography
During the Nigeria?s civil war, Theophilus Danjuma led a battalion that freed Jaja Wachuku from detention by the Ojukwu government. In 1970 Danjuma represented Nigeria in the International Court Martial in Trinidad and Tobago. He was later appointed president of the tribunal in a case brought against members of a failed coup attempt. In 1971, he earned the rank of a Colonel. In 1975 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and the position of General Officer Commanding (GOC). In 1976, he became the Chief of Army Staff in the regime of the military Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo. In the year 1979, Theophilus Danjuma retired from the Nigerian army.
In the year 1984, Danjuma floated another company called COMET Shipping Agencies Nigeria Ltd., to act as agent for NAL. Today, COMET is notable for its vast experience in handling many types of vessels and cargo.
In the year 1995, T.Y. Danjuma ventured into oil exploration and production and accordingly floated a company by name, South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO) for that purpose. In 1998, the company was granted Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 246 by the The ministry of Petroleum Resources. The licence covers a total area of 2,590km2 (1,000 sq. miles). SAPETRO partnered with two other companies, Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd (TUPNI) and Brasoil Oil Services Company Nigeria Ltd (Petrobras) to start prospecting on OPL246.
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Biography
Biography of Theophilus Danjuma; Billionaire; Taraba State Celebrity.
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ABOUT THEOPHILUS DANJUMA
Theophilus Danjuma the son of Kuru Danjuma and Rufkatu Asibi was born in Takum, Taraba State (formally Gongola State), Nigeria.
Theophilus Danjuma?s earliest education was at St Bartholomew's Primary School Wusasa, from
where he moved to Benue Provincial Secondary School in Katsina-Ala, where he also obtained his Higher School Certificate in 1958. In 1959 Theophilus Danjuma got enrolled into the Nigerian College of Arts Science and Technology in Zaria ( now Ahmadu Bello University). Danjuma later left the school and joined the Nigerian Army by the end of 1960.
where he moved to Benue Provincial Secondary School in Katsina-Ala, where he also obtained his Higher School Certificate in 1958. In 1959 Theophilus Danjuma got enrolled into the Nigerian College of Arts Science and Technology in Zaria ( now Ahmadu Bello University). Danjuma later left the school and joined the Nigerian Army by the end of 1960.
Theophilus Danjuma's Military career.
Theophilus Danjuma became a lieutenant in the Nigerian Army and was elevated to the rank of a Captian when he joined a UN Peace-keeping force in Sante, Kataga Province of Congo. In the year 1966, he was associated with Counter Coup.During the Nigeria?s civil war, Theophilus Danjuma led a battalion that freed Jaja Wachuku from detention by the Ojukwu government. In 1970 Danjuma represented Nigeria in the International Court Martial in Trinidad and Tobago. He was later appointed president of the tribunal in a case brought against members of a failed coup attempt. In 1971, he earned the rank of a Colonel. In 1975 he was promoted to the rank of Brigadier and the position of General Officer Commanding (GOC). In 1976, he became the Chief of Army Staff in the regime of the military Head of State Olusegun Obasanjo. In the year 1979, Theophilus Danjuma retired from the Nigerian army.
Theophilus Danjuma's Business career.
In the year 1979, Theophilus Danjuma formed a shipping company called Nigeria America Line (NAL). The company traded between Lagos and Santos in Brazil. NAL which started business with less than 13 staff now has well over 251 staff.In the year 1984, Danjuma floated another company called COMET Shipping Agencies Nigeria Ltd., to act as agent for NAL. Today, COMET is notable for its vast experience in handling many types of vessels and cargo.
In the year 1995, T.Y. Danjuma ventured into oil exploration and production and accordingly floated a company by name, South Atlantic Petroleum Limited (SAPETRO) for that purpose. In 1998, the company was granted Oil Prospecting Licence (OPL) 246 by the The ministry of Petroleum Resources. The licence covers a total area of 2,590km2 (1,000 sq. miles). SAPETRO partnered with two other companies, Total Upstream Nigeria Ltd (TUPNI) and Brasoil Oil Services Company Nigeria Ltd (Petrobras) to start prospecting on OPL246.
Theophilus Danjuma?s SAPETRO, an upstream oil and gas exploration and production company owns a 15% stake in the Akpo deepwater oil field alongside operator Total and China's CNOOC. Theophilus Danjuma also has a stake in Notore Chemical Industries, a manufacturer of urea fertilizer.
Where Theophilus Danjuma is today.
As of November 2014, Theophilus Danjuma was worth 1.1 billion dollars and is the Africa's number 22nd richest man according to Forbes.
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