Nigeria, Jan. 7 -- Transcorp Hotel, the hospitality subsidiary of Transnational Corporation Plc, has appointed Uzo Oshogwe as its new managing director/chief executive officer.

Mrs Oshogwe, who took over the reins on 2 January, is replacing Dupe Olusola.

In a post on Facebook on Monday, Tony Elumelu, the chairman of Transnational Corporation, welcomed Mrs Oshogwe to her new role, while commending Ms Olusola for her impactful tenure.

"I want to also thank Dupe for her leadership and contribution, which have laid a solid foundation for our ongoing success," said Mr Elumelu, who also chairs the board of directors at United Bank for Africa.

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