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With Funsho Arogundade
Some appointments are made; others are inspired. And when the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Nyesom Wike, picked Ambassador Maureen Tamuno to steer the affairs of Abuja Investments Company Limited, it was perhaps a case of putting the right woman in the right room.
Two years down the line, Tamuno has proved that the confidence reposed in her was anything but misplaced. At AICL, the former Nigerian High Commissioner to Jamaica has not merely occupied the office of Group Managing Director; she has brought her own distinctive stamp to the saddle, combining diplomacy, enterprise and an unmistakable appetite for results.
As the first woman to occupy the coveted position, Tamuno has broken a significant glass ceiling, but rather than basking in the symbolism of the historic appointment, she appears more interested in what can be achieved from the seat.
Under her watch, AICL has witnessed renewed attention to strategic investments, innovative partnerships and initiatives aimed at connecting the company’s commercial ambitions with the broader development aspirations of the Federal Capital Territory. Her leadership has increasingly positioned investment not merely as a numbers game, but as an instrument for creating opportunities and driving economic growth.
But Tamuno’s pedigree predates AICL. A woman of many chapters, she has traversed diplomacy, public service and leadership with a poise that has earned her recognition both within and beyond Nigeria. Her career has been decorated with awards and accolades, while her successive appointments have underscored the confidence placed in her abilities.
For those who have followed her journey, Tamuno’s AICL story is hardly surprising. She has always understood that leadership is not about occupying the highest chair in the room, but about leaving the room better than she met it. And two years on, her footprints at AICL are becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.
