Attia Nasreddin is a businessman who is the chief executive officer and chair of the Nasco Group in Nigeria.

Personal life

Nasreddin was born in

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on 24 April 1950. He has a Bachelor's degree in

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from the

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Business activities

Nasco Group

The Nasco Group was established in

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in 1963 by Nasreddin's father, Ahmed Idris Nasreddin. The company grew to become a conglomerate with four major manufacturing units and other investments in the service sector. The company has a strong focus on agro-business and is involved in backward integration in this sector. In 1981, Attia Nasreddin became the managing director of Nasco Estate Company Limited, Lagos, Nigeria.Medium. ''Who Is Attia Nasreddin?'' Dec. 2016, https://medium.com/@attianasreddin/who-is-attia-nasreddin-a2f8102e9269. By 1983, he had become Vice President of Nasco International, Milan Italy. In 1990, he assumed the office of President of Nasco Group Nigeria Limited, until 1999, when he was elevated to Vice Chairman of Nasco Group International Milan Italy. Since 2004 Nasreddin had been chairman/CEO of Nasco Group Limited Jos.

Awards and recognition

* 1997: Nasreddin received the

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award, in appreciation of his role in the furtherance of global peace.''Attia Nasreddin - Business - Nigeria''. https://www.nairaland.com/3528494/attia-nasreddin. Accessed 5 Aug. 2023. * 1997: The Institute of Corporate Administrators of Nigeria awarded Nasreddin a Fellowship for distinguishing himself in the field of Administration. * The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) awarded Nasreddin the Leadership Award in Corporate Governance. * 2003: The Nigerian Social Insurance Trust Fund gave Nasreddin the Most Valuable Employer Award. * He received the Bankers Company Award by the

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of London, whilst the

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recognized him for his support to strategic studies in the institute. * 2022: Conferment of the National Honours Award of the

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on Attia Nasreddin by President

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References

External links

Official website

Nasco Nigeria
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