Chagoury Group

Chagoury Group is one of Nigeria's largest privately-owned family conglomerates, founded by Lebanese-Nigerian brothers Gilbert Chagoury and Ronald Chagoury, with operations spanning construction (Hitech Construction Africa), real estate (Eko Atlantic City – the largest land reclamation and real estate project in sub-Saharan Africa, creating a new 10 square-kilometre coastal city off Victoria Island, Lagos), hospitality (Eko Hotels & Suites – one of the largest hotels in West Africa), bottling (Nigerian Bottling Company – formerly Coca-Cola bottler), flour milling, water production, insurance, and media. The Chagoury family has been resident in Nigeria since the mid-20th century and is among the most influential indigenous business dynasties in the country. Gilbert Chagoury is also known internationally as a diplomat (ambassador for Saint Lucia to UNESCO) and philanthropist.