George Calil (Kano)
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George Calil was a Levantine businessman who was originally from Lebanon
, he was a major groundnut
trader in the 1940s-1960s, and was one of the earliest entrepreneurs who invested in manufacturing units in the city of Kano and other parts of the country.
George Calil arrived Kano
in 1928, and soon joined the groundnuts trade. He was able to win minimal concessions from the commodity
control boards which allowed him to become a produce agent. In 1951, he founded an oil processing mill in Kano, he later established a few foundries producing tea kettles and silver plates and supplying casting materials to the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a few other local plants. He died in 1967, and his business was transferred to his son, Ely Calil
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Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, he was a major groundnut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
trader in the 1940s-1960s, and was one of the earliest entrepreneurs who invested in manufacturing units in the city of Kano and other parts of the country.
George Calil arrived Kano
Kano
Kano is a city in Nigeria and the capital of Kano State in Northern Nigeria. Its metropolitan population is the second largest in Nigeria after Lagos. The Kano Urban area covers 137 sq.km and comprises six Local Government Area - Kano Municipal, Fagge, Dala, Gwale, Tarauni and Nassarawa - with a...
in 1928, and soon joined the groundnuts trade. He was able to win minimal concessions from the commodity
Commodity
In economics, a commodity is the generic term for any marketable item produced to satisfy wants or needs. Economic commodities comprise goods and services....
control boards which allowed him to become a produce agent. In 1951, he founded an oil processing mill in Kano, he later established a few foundries producing tea kettles and silver plates and supplying casting materials to the Nigerian Railway Corporation and a few other local plants. He died in 1967, and his business was transferred to his son, Ely Calil
Ely Calil
Ely Calil is a Lebanese businessman holding a British citizenship. He is one of the richest men in Britain; The Sunday Times Magazine estimated his wealth in 2010 to be around £350 million...
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