MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

Report Date :

15.01.2011

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

OKOLISON BROTHERS NIGERIA LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gar, Zaria, Kaduna State

 

 

Country :

Nigeria

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

20.11.1981

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

RC: 43171

 

 

Legal Form :

Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Manufacturer, Importer and Distributors of Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Commodity Brokers

 

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 :

Unknown

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – June 30, 2010

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

                   (01.04.2010)                  

Current Rating

(30.06.2010)

Nigeria

b1

b1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

Company name

 

OKOLISON BROTHERS NIGERIA LIMITED {UPDATE}

 

 

OPERATIONS

 

The company is a Manufacturer, Importer and Distributors of Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Commodity Brokers in Nigeria and Africa

 

 

COMPANY LOCATION

 

The company is located at Plot 39, Block 88, Amuwo Odofin Ago Palace Link Bridge, Opposite, CCECC, Amuwo GRA, Amuwo Odofin, Festac Town Lagos State, Nigeria

 

 

CREDIT LINE OPINION

 

Subject appears to be a credit worthy organization

 

 

IDENTIFICATION

 

COMPANY NAME:                     OKOLISON BROTHERS NIGERIA LIMITED

REGISTERED NAME:                OKOLISON BROTHERS NIGERIA LIMITED

REGISTERED ADDRESS:          39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gar, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

HEAD OFFICE ADDRESS:         Plot 39, Block 88, Amuwo Odofin, Ago Palace Link Bridge

Opposite, CCECC, Amuwo GRA, Amowo Odofin, Festac Town,

Lagos State, Nigeria

POSTAL ADDRESS:                 PMB, 0189, Festac Town, Lagos State, Nigeria

TELEPHONE:                            234-1-6599521

MOBILE:                                   234-803-304-7855, 708-516-8447, 803-363-4287, 805-571-9379

EMAIL:                                     info@okolisonbrothers.com, okolisonmd@yahoo.com

WEBSITE:                                www.okolisonbrothers.com

PRIMARY CONTACT:                Chief Ralph Eze-Okoli  Ikechikwu (Chairman/Managing Director)

 

Currency: All monetary quoted in this report are in Nigerian Naira, the local currency or unless otherwise stated. The exchange rate is N148 to 1 US $.

  

 

 

 

SUMMARY

 

NATURE OF PREMISES:                                   Owned office space occupying approximately 1,300 square metres.

DATE INCORPORATED:                        20th November, 1981

YEAR BEGAN OPERATION:                              1981

LEGAL FORM:                                                  Limited Liability Company

REGISTRATION NO:                                         RC: 43171

SHARE CAPITAL:                                             100,000.00

ALLOTTED SHARE CAPITAL:                           100,000.00

PAID-UP CAPITAL                                            100,000.00

COMPANY SECRETARY:                                   Olawale Rokosu & Co.

                                                                        13, Association Avenue, Ilupeju, Lagos.

                                                                        Tel: 234-803-3435424

 

SOLICITOR:                                                     Ikem Okekwe & Co.

                                                                        36, Stranchan Street, Lagos.

                                                                        Tel: 234-803-7121195

 

AUDITOR:                                                         Ibrahim Ifeanyi & Co.

                                                                        13, Association Avenue, Ilupeju, Lagos.                                                                                                                                       Tel: 234-803-4354335

TURNOVER:                                                     N750 million

PROFIT BEFORE TAX:                          N40 million

NETWORTH:                                                     N200 million

FINANCIAL YEAR END:                                     31st December

STAFF STRENGHT:                                          Twenty (20)

 

OWNERSHIP/SHAREHOLDING STRUCTURE

 

Names                                                                                     Shares Held                            

 

1.       Raphael Eze Okoli                                                                               52%                             

39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

2.       Juliana Ngozi Eze                                                                                18%

39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

3.       Ikechukwu Raphael Eze                                                                      15%

39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

4.       Nzubechukwu Jim Eze                                                                                    15%

39, Lagos Street, Sabon Gari, Zaria, Kaduna State, Nigeria

 

 

 

PREVIOUS SHAREHOLDERS

 

1.       Godwin I. Okoli                                                                                                     

2.       Chukwuemeka Chukwuma

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

1.       Raphael Okoli

2.       Juliana Ngozi Eze

3.       Ikechukwu Raphael Eze

4.       Nzubechukwu Jim Eze

 

 

MANAGEMENT TEAM

 

S/N       Name                                       Position                                   Qualifications

1.                Ralph Exe-Okoli                         Managing Director                      HND, Electrical Electronics

2.                Juliana Eze-Okoli                       Executive Director                      B. ED, Education

3.                Ikechukwu Eze-Okoli                  Director                                     B.Sc, Info Tech

4.                Ugochukwu Akam                      Director                                     B.Sc Electrical Engineering

5.                Chris Nnaji                                Marketing Manager                    B.A. Marketing             

 

BACKGROUND

 

Okolison Brothers Nigeria Limited was incorporated on the 20th November, 1981 with registration number (RC: 43171). It Corporate head office is located at Plot 39, Block 88, Amuwo Odofin Ago Palace Link Bridge, Opposite, CCECC, Amuwo GRA, Amuwo Odofin, Festac Town Lagos State, Nigeria. The premise is made up of a storey building uses for business activities.

 

Okolison Brothers Nigeria Limited is a Manufacturer, Importer and Distributors of Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Equipment and Commodity Brokers in Nigeria and Africa. The company was established based on a simple philosophy; to satisfy customers' electric and power distribution needs. Its strength is being able to offer an extensive range of medium and high voltage equipments and Consumer Electronics.

 

Okolison Brothers Nigeria Limited has experienced mechanical and electrical Engineers to ensure efficient power delivery from every electric and power distribution equipments sold. It provides proper maintenance and follow up services. Okolison Brothers Nigeria Limited answers clients demands and request efficiently and in record time with the best of expertise, professionalism and resources. Its highly trained service engineers have under extreme conditions succeeded in maintaining the power distribution equipments with full reliability and thus guaranteeing its customers trust and comfort.

During our visit on 29th December, 2010, the Managing Director had traveled to Eastern part of the country for Christmas Break. We contacted the Director, Operations and Development Mr. Eze-Okoli Raphael Ikechuckwu who received our documents and promised to work on it based on instruction from his boss as soon as possible. He reiterated that the company engaged in Manufacturing, Importation and Distribution of Electric Transmission and Distribution Equipments. Moreover, he informed us that the company has a strong relationship (business) with ABB Electric, Schneider Electric, Auto-Mat (Tripping Unit & Chargers and Europower). On our visit, we saw close to 15 (Fifteen) different types of Electrical Equipments within the compound.

 

Conclusion:  Based on our visit, discussion with the Managing Director on telephone no. (234-803-304-7855), Director, Operations and Development and Equipments sighted, we are of the view that Okolison Brothers Nigeria Limited runs a legitimate business. As such, any business relationship with the company is may be mutually beneficial.

 

 

BANKERS

 

·         Standard Chartered Bank Nigeria Limited, Apapa, Branch, Lagos.

Account Number:  0170186100

Account Officer’s name: Ambrose Oke (234-802-3390691)

 

·         Zenith Bank Plc, 1st Avenue Festac, Lagos.

Account Number:  601511206

Account Officer’s name: Miss Hilda (234-803-8430326)

 


PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

 

·         11KV & 33KV Distribution Transformers.

·         11KV & 33KV Power Transformers.

·         11KV &33KV Switchgear Panels (indoors) sf6 & vacuum.

·         33KV Outdoor Circuit Breakers- Sf6 & vacuum.

·         Battery Chargers/ Tripping unit - Automat & Koltek brand.

·         33kv Voltage Transformer Outdoor.

·         11kv & 33kv XLPE cables (Single & three core).

·         11kv & 33kvPin & Pot Insulators with Spindles.

·         11kv & 33kv Disc insulators.

·         33kv Current Transformer Out door

 

 

FOREIGN RELATIONS

 

·         ABB Electric - South Africa and India

·         Schnieder Electric - Greece

·         Bonle Electric - China

·         Automat charger - England

·         Astor-Transtek - Turkey

 

 

BUSINESS PARTNER

 

Goolink Power Engineering Company. Nigeria Limited

 

 

MAJOR CLEINTS

 

·         POWER HOLDING company of Nigeria PLC (PHCN) H/Q and distribution zones

·         State Government and Parastatals

·         Local government

·         Universities

·         Electrical Engineering Contractors and Industries

 

 

BRANCH OFFICE

 

MARKET OFFICE:

Shop F 2066 Alaba International Market (electrical section), Ojo Alaba, Lagos state
P.M.B 0189 Festac Town Lagos, Nigeria
234-803-304-7855, 809-873-2488, 803-363-4287
e-mail: info@okolisonbrothers.com , salesinfo-01@okolisonbrothers.com

 

NORTHERN OFFICE:

F9 Kaduna road PZ area canteen, Zaria Kaduna state
P.O. Box 615 Zaria Kaduna state, Nigeria
234-69-331633, 234-803-304-7855, 803-450-9853, 805-490-4391
e-mail: info@okolisonbrothers.com , salesinfo-01@okolisonbrothers.com

 

EASTERN OFFICE:

The Grace Of God Plaza, Oba International Market Oba Idemili South Local Govt. Area,
Anambra state, Nigeria.
234-803-304-7855, 803-363-4287, 806-673-2488
e-mail: info@okolisonbrothers.com , salesinfo-01@okolisonbrothers.com

 

 

VISION

 

To create a World-class Electrical Equipment manufacturing and distribution company that will stand the test of time and contribute to the infrastructural development in Nigeria, West-Africa and Africa

 

 

MISSION

 

To provide genuine and reasonably priced medium and high voltage equipments in Nigeria and around the world in a one stop shopping environment.

 

 

TYPES OF CUSTOMERS

 

·         Group of Companies

·         Local Authorities

·         General Public

·         Power Generating Outfits

·         Foreign Companies etc.

 

 

TRADE REFERENCE

 

·         Electrical Dealers Association, Alaba Int’l Market, Ojo, Lagos

·         Industrial Market Association, Alaba Int’l Market, Ojo, Lagos

·         Oba International Market Association, Oba.

 

 

PERFORMANCE RANKING

 

* Quality of Management:          GOOD

* Ethics & Integrity:                   GOOD

* Ownership Structure:               GOOD

 

 

PHYSICAL VISIT

 

·         Company Premises 

·         Corporate Affairs Commission

 

 

FINANCES

 

Subject Audited Accounts was not available as at the time of compiling this report. However, The Company’s estimated turnover could be put at $100 Million (One Hundred Million Dollars).


 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs.45.30

UK Pound

1

Rs.71.73

Euro

1

Rs.60.40

 

 

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

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

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

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NB

New Business

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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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