Dangote Cement Plc has confirmed the appointment of Mr. Edward Imoedemhe as the substantive Company Secretary of the Group.
The confirmation was disclosed in a corporate filing submitted to the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on October 10, 2025, and signed by the Group Managing Director, Mr. Arvind Pathak. According to the notice, Mr. Imoedemhe’s appointment took effect from July 1, 2025.
Mr. Imoedemhe had been serving in an acting capacity since November 2022, when he was appointed Acting Company Secretary and General Counsel. His confirmation follows nearly three years of steady service in that role.
A seasoned legal practitioner, Mr. Imoedemhe holds a Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.) degree from the University of Benin, where he received an Excellence Award from the institution’s Alumni Association, and a Master’s degree in Maritime and Commercial Law from Lagos State University.
He is affiliated with several professional bodies, including the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Arbitrators, the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators of Nigeria, and the Society for Corporate Governance Nigeria. His achievements have earned him recognition in the Legal 500 GC Powerlist for two consecutive years, 2024 and 2025.
With over two decades of professional experience, Mr. Imoedemhe has built a distinguished career in company secretarial practice, corporate governance, contract management, business development, dispute resolution, insurance, and international commercial transactions.
Since joining Dangote Cement Plc as Deputy Company Secretary and Legal Adviser in June 2018, he has provided legal and governance support to executive management and the board. He also continues to serve as Acting Company Secretary for Dangote Industries Limited and several other subsidiaries within the Dangote Group.
The appointment underscores Dangote Cement’s commitment to strong corporate governance and professional leadership across its operations.
