Falcon Corporation Limited, one of Nigeria’s foremost indigenous gas companies, recently honoured its Co-Founder and Pioneer Managing Director, Professor Joseph Chukwurah Ezigbo, at a retirement ceremony held at Jewel Aieda, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos. The event marked the close of his 31 years of distinguished service to the company and the nation’s energy sector.
The ceremony brought together leaders from the oil and gas and banking industries, academics, former students, family, and friends. More than a farewell, it was a celebration of a career defined by excellence, service, and visionary leadership.
A former Professor at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, Professor Ezigbo spent 25 years in academia before co-founding Falcon Corporation Limited in 1994 with his wife. Under his leadership, the company grew into a respected force in Nigeria’s gas sector, delivering reliable energy solutions nationwide.
Often described as a “Gas Man to the Core,” Professor Ezigbo holds a BSc from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka; a DIC and MSc from Imperial College London; and a PhD from the University of Salford, Manchester. His honours include Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year, West Africa, in 2014, and Anambra Man of the Year in 2025.
Overall, the ceremony was both successful and befitting of a man whose achievements have left a lasting imprint on academia, industry, and Nigeria’s energy landscape.
