Eno Essien

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Eno Essien
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Born
Eno-Obong Essien

(1982-05-13) May 13, 1982 (age 42)
NationalityNigerian
Education University of Calabar
OccupationTechnology Entrepreneur
Years active2007–present
Known forFounder Of Rheytrak Limited

Eno-Obong Essien is a Nigerian technology entrepreneur and chief executive officer at Rheytrak Limited, a Vehicle Tracking and Recovery company, which she started in 2007. [1] In 2012, she was nominated as the Future Awards Entrepreneur of the Year (Technology) [2] [3] and the only female CEO in the Vehicle Tracking Industry in Nigeria. [4] [5]

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Early life and education

Essien was born on 13 May 1982 to Nsikak and Naomi Essien. [6] She did her Secondary School education in Chrisland Schools [7] before proceeding to University of Calabar where she graduated with a bachelor's degree in Microbiology [8] . She has a postgraduate diploma from the National Open University of Nigeria and alumnus of the Lagos Business School. [9]

Career

In 2007, Essien founded Rheytrak Limited, the first female owned vehicle tracking company in Nigeria. [10] She is the Public Relation officer of the Association of Telematics Operations of Nigeria [11] and a member of the governing council of the Lagos Business School Alumni Association. [12]

Awards and recognition

Writing

In 2024, she authored her debut book titled Unstoppable: My Journey of Resilience and Overcoming Cancer, which documents her journey towards overcoming cancer. [18] [19] [20]

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