Leemon Ikpea

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Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea
Born (1956-12-19) December 19, 1956
Ewatto, Edo State, Nigeria
Alma materHarvard Business School
OccupationsBusinessman, philanthropist
Years active2009-present
Known foroil and gas, construction and power.

Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea(born 19 December 1956), is a Nigerian businessman, industrialist and philanthropist.[1][2][3][4][5] He founded Lee Engineering and Construction Company Limited, a company involved in various industries including oil and gas, construction and power.[6][7][8]

Early life and education

Leemon was born in Ewatto town in the Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria.[9] Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea attended John's Primary School in Ajamogha, Warri, where he started and completed his secondary education. After his Secondary School education, Leemon went to the US and then attended Harvard Business School in Boston, Massachusetts, United States, where he obtained a degree in business management program.[10]

Philanthropy

Leemon established the Agbonjagwe Leemon Ikpea foundation (ALIF), a non-governmental and non-profit foundation, the foundation carries out community development projects in areas such as health, issue that concerns less privileged, especially as it affects their education.[11][12]

Recognition

References

  1. "Nigerian Industrialist Leemon Ikpea Meets Pope In Private Vatican Audience". arise.tv. 16 January 2026. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  2. "Excitement As Billionaire Leemon Ikpea, Elumelu, Imansuagbon, Others Inducted Into AAU Hall of Fame". bentelevision.com. 29 October 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  3. "LEEMON IKPEA: I was determined to succeed despite my humble background". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. 27 November 2021. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  4. "Doctor Leemon Ikpea urges students to prepare to pay the price for success". theafricachannel.co.uk. 10 June 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  5. "Dr. Leemon Gets Federal University of Petroleum Resources Doctorate". reader.travel. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  6. "President Buhari Salutes oil and gas Investor, Leemon Ikpea, at 63". statehouse.gov.ng. State House of Nigeria Government. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  7. "Edun Commends Lee Engineering, Reaffirms Government's Support for Indigenous Oil Sector". finance.gov.ng. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  8. "Validating Local Content Lee Engineerings 100m Fabrication Yard Nears Completion". businessday.ng. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  9. "Leemon A. Ikpea: Celebrating the birth of an enigma". vanguardngr.com. 17 December 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  10. "Lee Engineering CEO, Leemon Ikpea Graduates From Harvard Business School (Photos)". thewhistler.ng. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  11. "Leemon Ikpea: Giving Succour To The Indigent". guardian.ng. 2 January 2016. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  12. "Business Mogul, Leemon Ikpea, Lays Foundation Stone Of Modern Health Facility In Ewatto Community". independent.ng. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  13. "NSE calls for support of Nigerian engineers in building nation". myengineers.com.ng. 4 July 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  14. "Business Person of the Year: Chief Leemon Ikpea". thesun.ng. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  15. "Leemon Ikpea, Two Others Bag UNIBEN Honourary [sic] Degrees as Varsity Graduates 385 First Class". This Day. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  16. "Chief Leemon Agbonjagwe Ikpea Receives Honourary [sic] Award ..." itvradiong.com. 24 November 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  17. "Petroleum varsity confers Doctorate on Engineering Mogul, Leemon Ikpea". blueprint.ng. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  18. "Petroleum varsity confers Doctorate on engineering mogul, Leemon Ikpea". theabujainquirer.com. The Abuja Inquirer. 12 March 2025. Retrieved 8 May 2026.
  19. "Petroleum Varsity Confers Doctorate On Engineering Mogul Leemon Ikpea". thewhistler.ng/. The Whistler Nigeria. Retrieved 8 May 2026.