Godwin Ehigiamusoe

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Godwin Eseiwi Ehigiamusoe
Born (1958-08-21) August 21, 1958 (age 67)
Nigeria
Education University of Benin, Ambrose Alli University
Occupations Entrepreneur and financier
Known forFounder of LAPO Microfinance Bank

Godwin Eseiwi Ehigiamusoe (born 21 August 1958) is a Nigerian entrepreneur and microfinance practitioner. He is the founder of LAPO Microfinance Bank. [1] [2]

Education and career

Ehigiamusoe completed his bachelor's degree in sociology and a master's degree in Sociology of Development from the University of Benin. He later obtained a PhD in Policy and Development Studies from Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma. [3] [4]

In 1987, in response to the social dislocations of Nigeria's Structural Adjustment Programme, Ehigiamusoe founded LAPO as a non-profit focused on poverty alleviation through microcredit and allied social programmes. [5] After LAPO's lending arm evolved into a regulated microfinance institution in 2010, Ehigiamusoe was became the bank's founding MD/CEO till 2020. [6] In March 2025, he became board chairman, succeeding Osaretin Demuren. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ "Tribute to LAPO founder, Godwin Ehigiamusoe | The Guardian Nigeria News - Nigeria and World News — Sunday Magazine — The Guardian Nigeria News – Nigeria and World News". guardian.ng. Archived from the original on 2022-10-04. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  2. ↑ Oboh (2025-03-07). "LAPO MfB announces Ehigiamusoe as board chairman". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  3. ↑ Khaliq, Zaka (2022-07-02). "Godwin Ehigiamusoe: Transforming Lives Through Micro Credit". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  4. ↑ BusinessDay. (2015, May 13). How LAPO MFB enhances productivity through learning. https://businessday.ng/banking/article/how-lapo-mfb-enhances-productivity-through-learning/​
  5. ↑ Nation, The (2017-03-07). "How microfinance bank fights poverty, creates wealth". The Nation Newspaper. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  6. ↑ Sobowale, Rasheed (2019-11-22). "Ehigiamusoe steps down as LAPO MD". Vanguard News. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  7. ↑ Ajia, Jide (2025-03-03). "LAPO announces leadership change". Punch Newspapers. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
  8. ↑ Okoh, Kingsley (2025-03-06). "Ehigiamusoe Becomes LAPO MFB Board Chairman". Leadership News. Archived from the original on 2025-04-07. Retrieved 2026-01-23.
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