Dr Mrs Seinye Lulu-Briggs, the Ghanaian born widow of late oil mogul and distinguished elder Kalabari statesman, High Chief Dr O.B. Lulu-Briggs has ad
Dr Mrs Seinye Lulu–Briggs, the Ghanaian born widow of late oil mogul and distinguished elder Kalabari statesman, High Chief Dr O.B. Lulu–Briggs has added another feather to her cap.
Barely a year after she was bestowed with a chieftaincy title of ‘Ununwe Gwoduma Emene Ekpeye 1 of Ekpeyeland’ (The Chief that heals Ekpeye people), by His Imperial Majesty, Eze Sir (Ambassador) Kelvin Ngozi Anugwo, PhD, Eze Ekpeye Logbo 111, the Paramount King of Ekpeye Kingdom and his council of chiefs, the industrialist and philanthropist, who is the Chairman and Chief Executive of Moni Pulo Limited, has been named African Philanthropist of the Year 2024 at the prestigious African Leadership Magazine (ALM) Persons of the Year Awards, organized by the African Leadership Organization in Casablanca, Morocco.
She was recognised for her extensive humanitarian work and commitment to social impact and nation-building. Through the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation, Dr Lulu-Briggs has provided healthcare, education, economic empowerment, elder care, and access to justice to over 1.5 million people in Nigeria over the past two decades.
The awards ceremony had eminent personalities in attendance such as Dr Jakaya Kikwete, former president of Tanzania and chair of the advisory board of the African Leadership Organisation; the keynote speakers, Robinah Nabbanja, prime minister of Uganda and President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar, both of whom highlighted the importance of economic development, investment in social infrastructure, and inclusive leadership in shaping Africa’s future.
The O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation has funded medical outreaches, scholarships, community emergency interventions and social welfare programmes for vulnerable groups in Nigeria.
A day before at the ALM Policy, Investment, and Development Breakfast Forum, she was given a special recognition by the State of South Carolina in the United States of America, with an official resolution by the South Carolina House of Representatives, recognising her exceptional contributions to philanthropy and business.
The resolution, introduced by Representative Henderson-Myers and her colleagues, commended her for transformative leadership, sustainable business practices, and unwavering dedication to humanitarian causes. It highlighted her achievements, including leading Moni Pulo Limited to five million man-hours without lost-time injuries, fostering sustainable development in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector, and improving the lives of vulnerable populations through the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation.
The resolution read in part: “With a heart dedicated to nurturing local talent and creating long-term societal impact, High Chief Dr. Lulu-Briggs continues to lead with compassion, fostering positive change in the communities she serves.”
The honour was signed by Speaker of the House G. Murrell Smith, Jr. and Clerk of the House Charles F. Reid, underscoring international recognition of her impact.
In 2024, she was bestowed with the Special African Business Leadership Commendation Award and also inducted into the African Business Leadership Council at the House of Lords in the United Kingdom.
An accomplished businesswoman, social investor and philanthropist, Seinye a widow herself understands the plight of widowhood in Nigeria which prompted her to take on the plight of widows and help them rise above victimisation and all forms of persecution. She is also in collaboration with the African Women Lawyers Association, AWLA, to offer free legal service, fully paid for by her husband’s foundation, to support embattled widows in the pursuit of their rights and the protection of their dignity.
