From one small chemical importing company in a corner of Lagos - Nigeria in the early 80s, we have evolved into an international investments company with over 15 subsidiaries across multiple business verticals.
Starting with one company in 1980, here is a timeline of how we have grown since inception:
Cormart (Nigeria) Limited was established in Lagos, Nigeria. Since then, we’ve grown and welcomed new brands to our family. We have stayed true to our founder’s pioneering and entrepreneurial spirit and today, our span is diverse and international.
1981 - CHI Limited
1982 – ORC Fishing & Food Processing Ltd but commenced operations in 1986.
1986 – Chi Farms Ltd.
1987 - Romson Oilfield Services Limited
1988 - Master Marine began with three fishing boats
1989 – CentrePoint Limited Ghana
1990 – Existing companies were merged under the parent company now known as TGI Started.
1997 – Fludor
2015 - Groundbreaking for the WACOT Rice Mill in Argungu after the launch of the Anchor Borrowers Program by the Central Bank of Nigeria.
2016 - The CocaCola Company acquired 40% of CHI Limited
2017 - Commissioning of WACOT Rice Mill in Argungu Kebbi State by the Vice President Prof. Yemi Osinbajo
2019 - The CocaCola Company completed the full acquisition of CHI Limited