Eta-Zuma Group is a company of 8 separate companies with exploration licenses covering diverse solid minerals like iron ore, gold, tantalite, coal, limestone/marble, etc. In April 2009, these eight companies were acquired by Energy and Metal Industries Limited to form the Eta-Zuma Group Limited.
ETA-ZUMA Group is an indigenous conglomerate with interests in diverse strategic sectors of the economy.
The acquisition was spurred by the economic reason to consolidate the diverse licenses into a balanced portfolio that will reduce risk and position the emerging company to exploit emerging market opportunities in a global commodities market that is on a rebound. The acquisition also included Eta-Zuma Group Limited – a key player in the emerging solid minerals industry of Nigeria.
The acquisitions increased the size of the company more than five-fold. The Group re-opened earlier exploration sites and has since invested over $10million in proving reserves of especially marble and opening up new coal reserves and in new plant and machinery.
The headquarters at Abuja currently coordinates mainly exploration activities at all exploration sites especially in the Kogi block now in partnership with the technical partners EMI and the Geological Institute of Ukraine. These activities are projected to see Eta-Zuma-group with a projected minimum turnover of $1bn with management, production, sale and distribution of coal and other minerals supporting thousands more jobs in businesses involved in the supply of equipment, goods and services.
Projections indicate that over 50% of all the coal mined in Nigeria will be produced by Eta-Zuma-group before year 2014 mainly via surface mine sites principally located in the Kogi and Enugu blocks. Most of the proposed coal to be mined will be used for the generation of electricity. The Group plans to process output from its lignite deposits in the Delta block into briquettes and other domestic power fuels for use mainly in the northern parts of Nigeria in keeping with her environmental protection initiatives.Key Responsibilities
Be responsible for drafting of contracts and, or Agreements for and on behalf of the Company and its client companies.
Ensure that Company and its client companies are legally protected in all contracts by ensuring that necessary terms, protective clauses, conditions, rights, obligations and liabilities are properly stipulated in all contracts.
Maintain electronic and manual contract register and grid of all contracts entered or Executed by the Company and its client companies with third parties.
Ensure due execution of contracts and/or agreements by all parties and the delivery of copies to the necessary parties.
Monitor, track, report and advise the Company on all its obligations under all contracts and Agreements between the Company, its client companies and others.
Ensure that the Company’s processes and procedures and properly documented and preserved in accordance with the Company’s policy on document management.
Be responsible for managing risks to EZM & CCs, reputation, Consultants, consultants and the interest of the shareholder.
Identify Legal threats to EZM and CCs
Develop and implement plans for risk avoidance and mitigation.
Be responsible for putting plans in place for eventual risks and crisis management.
Develop strategies on risk elimination or diversification.
Document information on new regulations/laws, especially those with the likelihood of impact on the business of EZM & CCs.
Design and implement a legal risk management process for EZM and CC.
Prepare risk Management and insurance budget.
Carry out risk reporting and awareness.
Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor of Laws (LL.B) from a recognized university.
Minimum of 5 years of post-call experience in corporate legal practice, commercial law, or contract management.
Call to Bar and enrollment as a Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court is required.
A Master’s degree in Law or Business Administration is an added advantage
Certification in Contract Management, Compliance, or Arbitration is desirable
Proven experience in drafting and negotiating a variety of contracts (e.g., procurement, service-level, partnership agreements).
Experience working in-house or with a corporate law firm is highly desirable.
Familiarity with local regulatory frameworks and commercial legal environments.
