Type Company Headquarters Lagos, Nigeria Founded 1994 | Industry Hospitality Motto Transcorp Hilton | |
Key people Otega Emerhor, Chairman
, Valentine Ozigbo CEO Parent organization Transnational Corporation of Nigeria | ||
Transcorp Hotels Plc, formerly Transnational Hospitality & Tourism Services Limited (THTSL), is the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation of Nigeria Plc (Transcorp), a diversified conglomerate with interests in the Power, Hospitality, Agriculture and Oil and Gas sectors headquartered in Lagos. It was listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange in January 2015.
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With an award-winning property in Abuja; the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja, a destination hotel in Calabar; Transcorp Hotels Calabar, and planned properties in Lagos and Port Harcourt, Transcorp Hotels is operating within the hospitality industry and developing strategies in the medium to long term that could position the company as a key industry player on the continent.
History
In 2005, the Federal Government of Nigeria privatized NIRMSCO Properties Limited —the then owner of the Nicon Hilton Hotel, Abuja. As part of a consortium, Transcorp Plc purchased a proprietary stake in the company and became the core investor, while the Federal Government retained the remaining 49 per cent. Hilton International LLC was engaged to manage the property.
In 2007, the name NIRMSCO Properties Limited was changed to Transnational Hotels & Tourism Services Limited (THTSL). THTSL was the hospitality subsidiary of Transcorp.
In 2013, Transcorp bought out other consortium members and became the sole owner of the 51 per cent controlling shares in THTSL. Soon thereafter, Transcorp Hilton Hotel Abuja was named Nigeria’s leading hotel in 2013 by World Travel Awards. It secured hosting rights for the World Economic Forum on Africa in 2014 and continues to host other high-profile events.
THTSL was rebranded Transcorp Hotels Plc in 2014 ahead of an initial public offering in October 2014.
Leadership
Transcorp Hotels is led by CEO Valentine Ozigbo. The Board is chaired by O’tega Emerhor, with support from Benjamin Dikki, Okaima Ohizua and Emmanuel N. Nnorom.