Bello effectively takes over from the Vice Chairman, Dennis Hasdenteufel who had been acting in that position since October last year.
A statement explained that Bello emerged Chairman of the Company after a meeting of the board which held on January 12, 2016.
The statement pointed out that the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) had been duly notified of the appointment as required by listing rules.
Before his appointment, Bello was the Chairman of NAHCO Free Trade Zone (NFZ).
A widely-travelled property expert, Bello is also an administrator of repute. His directional managerial responsibilities cover the consultancy consortium Ericon Bello & Associates and its subsidiary, Arabi Bello & Associates, where he is principal partner.
He sits on the boards of “quite a number of companies including HNB Security and Protection Company Limited as Chairman; Bello Group of Companies and Zycom Surveillance Inc.