By Dr. Martins Korede
High Chief (Dr) Leemon lkpea’s rise from humble beginnings to the apex of the corporate, economic and industrial strata of the nation is the stuff of legend and will continue to be heralded from generation to generation by those hundreds of millions, he has immensely impacted upon
While Dr Leemon lkpea is today, the dynamic Founder and Group Executive Chairman of Lee Engineering and Construction Co Ltd, a conglomerate with over 40 years expertise in the oil and gas sector, the scenario was far from rosy for the young Leemon lkpea who rose from the depths of deprivation to the commanding heights of the nation’s corporate establishment through dint of painstaking hardwork, resilience, courage, foresight and a penchant for bold and decisive action geared towards ultimate success in all positive ramifications.
High Chief Leemon lkpea has emerged fortituously as one of the most durable and tenacious corporate moguls in the nation’s history and he has incubated scores of companies, firms and industries too numerous to mention including:
Lee Engineering Construction, Oil, Gas and Power (EPCOM)
Tribet Aviation,
Tribet Travel and Tours,
Lee Oasis.
Tribet Purified Waters
with offices in Lagos, Houston, the United Kingdom and ltaly.
Having traversed the energy, corporate, industrial, aviation, tourism and manufacturing sectors of the nation’s economy, High Chief Leemon lkpea has no doubt contributed his tremendous quota towards boosting the revenue, income and financial profile of his beloved fatherland.
Indeed, High Chief lkpea immense love and adulation for his country knows no bounds and he is genuinely committed to its development, growth progress and prosperity in all material particulars.
This profound compassion for all things Nigerian has translated into his countless philanthropic endeavors under the Agbonjagwe lkpea Foundation of which he is the founder and progenitor.
The Foundation’s cardinal objectives includes offering lifelines to helpless but brilliant students at all levels of education, assisting widows and gifted artisans to set up small businesses, providing access to primary health care for people living in rural communities and providing infrastructure to cushion the hardship of rural dwellers.
As at date, the Agbonjagwe lkpea Foundation has assisted 44 widows, 20 artisans, 384 students (through scholarships and bursary),
donated a 14-seater Toyota buses to some secondary schools, supported internally displaced persons, with payment of monthly stipends to over 140 aged people, and payment of an all-inclusive flight passage and hospital bill of eight people to India, two to Israel and two to the United Kingdom amongst other worthy interventions.
Those who have followed the legendary corporate titan’s career trajectory are well aware that he arrived thus far through his solid character traits which revolves around true grit, tenacity, honesty, integrity, honour, erudity, sagacity, technical know how, dexterity, patience and capability.
High Chief lkpea did not rise to the topmost perch of the commanding heights of the nation’s economy through sheer luck or benevolence, rather he burnt the proverbial midnight oil relentlessly until he had fashioned out an operational, organisational, financial and administrative blueprint to take his numerous corporate organizations to the next level in the crucial scheme of things.
Accordingly, an acutely meticulous High Chief lkpea is keen to reward and promote hardworking and diligent staff and employees but does not suffer fools gladly for long.
Those who are ready to work are duly promoted while persistent laggards and chronic malcontents are advised to better shape up or be shipped out.
At the home front, High Chief Leemon Ikpea is a loving husband, dotting, big and dependable brother to his siblings, compassionate to his staff members and colleagues, loyal and faithful to friends, especially those he had known from childhood.
A much decorated High Chief Leemon lkpea has been honoured with numerous honours, accolades and recognitions including the highly coveted Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) as well as from various tertiary institutions namely: Doctorate Degree in Business Administration (Honoris Causa) from the famous University of Benin,
Honoured with Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) from the prestigious Benson Idahosa University;
Honoured with a Doctorate Degree (Honoris Causa) by the acclaimed Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma and
Honoured with a Doctorate Degree in Engineering (Honoris Causa) by the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun.
As all and sundry continue to celebrate, felicitate and adulate the outstanding achievements, exemplary accomplishments and remarkable landmarks of the dynamic, dedicated, resourceful, purposeful and proactive High Chief Leemon Ikpea, a motivational mentor, corporate collosus, industrial magnate, aviation avatar and a globally acclaimed philanthropist of international standard, may the Almighty God continue to take him to greater heights IJNA.
2026-07-04
