MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

26.03.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

GEOELIS AND COMPANY (NIGERIA) LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

45, Oroyinyin Street, Lagos

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

9th July 1976

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 18374

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Importation of general goods.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Usually correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 


IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME                     : GEOELIS AND COMPANY (NIGERIA) LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME                 : GEOELIS AND COMPANY (NIGERIA) LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS           : 45, Oroyinyin Street, Lagos-Nigeria

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS          : 9, Eletu Iwashe Street, Off Iga-Iduganran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.

TELEPHONE(S)                        : 234-1-2666895, 2641865

FAX                                          : 234-1-2666895

E-MAIL                                     : Nil

POSTAL ADDRESS                   : P.O.Box 470, Lagos

 

 

Subject is into importation of general goods.

 

In Nigeria subject is considered to be a medium scale concern in this sector.

 

Currency: All monetary values in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency, except otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N130 to 1 US $.

 

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:           Leased, office space at head office occupying approximately 100 square metres.

DATE INCORPORATED:            9th July 1976

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:      1976

LEGAL FORM:                          Private Limited Company

REGISTRATION NO:                 RC: 18374

SHARE CAPITAL:                     N20, 000, 000.00

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL:   N20, 000, 000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL                    N20, 000, 000.00

AUDITORS:                                          Nil

SOLICITORS:                           Nil

COMPANY SECRETARY:           Nil

STAFF STRENGHT:                 Nil

 

                

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE                           

 

Name                                                                        %Held

 

Elias E. Nwosu                                                               50

55, Western Avenue,

Surulere, Lagos.

 

Geoffrey C. Ezebube                                                      50

21, Notidge Street, Onitsha,

Anambra State.

 

Rosaline Nwosu                                                             0

19, Bishop Street,

Lagos.

 

                                   

SHARE HOLDERS (PREVIOUS)

 

Nil

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1. Mr. Elias E. Nwosu

2. Mr. Geoffrey C. Ezebube 

3. Mrs. Rosaline Nwosu

 

                                               

MANAGEMENT PROFILE

 

Mr. Elias E. Nwosu                                 Executive Director

Mr. Geoffrey C. Ezebube                         Executive Director

Mrs. Rosaline Nwosu                            Executive Director       

 

           

RELATED COMPANY

 

Nil

 

 

BRANCHES

 

Nil

 

 

BANKER

 

Nil

 

 

TRADE REFERENCES

 

Nil

 

 

PAYMENT REFERENCE

 

Nil

 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

General Goods

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:          AVERAGE

* Ethics & Integrity:                   GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

Subject is into importation of general goods.

 

Subject is located in a central business area at 9, Eletu Iwashe Street, Off Iga-Iduganran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.

 

 

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

 

*General Public *Group of Companies* Foreign Companies

 

 

BACKGROUND

 

Nil

 

 

EXPANSION PLAN

 

Nil

 

 

 

PRINCIPAL ANTECEDENT

 

Nil

 

 

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

Visits were made to the followings:

 

COMPANY PREMISES

CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION.

 

 

FINANCES

 

Subject audited accounts were not available as at the time of compiling this report. Therefore, its present financial position could not be ascertained.                                                                      

                       

CREDIT LINE AMOUNT:

FAIR

CREDIT LINE OPINION:

Transaction with subject is considered to be fair trade risk

 

 

DIRECT INTERVIEW

 

NAME:                                                  Nonye Nzekwe

POSITION:                                           Receptionist

 

Also interview was the Managing Director. He however declined information.

 

 

INDUSTRIAL OVERVIEW/ OPERATING

ENVIRONMENT

 

Importation business in Nigeria has grown in size and complexity since the commencement of the present administration. The business has become more financially intensive and in terms of the required skills.

 

The government policy in using indigenous contractors to execute her projects has gone a long way in increasing the capital base, greater utilization of Nigerian human and material resources in this sector.

 

 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money

Laundering & Terrorism)

 

Public Notice from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, Nigerian Prison Service, Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), National Agency for Food & Drugs administration and Control (NAFDAC), Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) Etc.

 

No negative information on subject from the above agencies as at the time of compiling this report.

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The company is located at 9, Eletu Iwashe Street, Off Iga-Iduganran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFFICIAL REMARKS

 

Having carried out all necessary research on subjects, our investigations revealed that, the company, Geoelis and Company (Nigeria) Limited is duly registered in Nigeria, with a registered address, 45, Oroyinyin State, Lagos Island, Lagos-Nigeria.  While the operational office address is at 9, Eletu Iwashe Street, Off Iga-Iduganran Street, Lagos Island, Lagos-Nigeria.                                                                

 

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average/normal.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 

 

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