***HOLD FOR STORY BY JULIE ZIEGLER****Richard Akerele, stands in the sculpture garden at the TransCorp Hilton hotel in Abuja, Nigeria, Thursday, December 14, 2006. When Akerele visited Abuja, Nigeria, in 1984 to research a mine for the engineering and leasing firm John Holt, the only accommodation he had was a mud hut next to a stream. Two decades later, Akerele acquired a stake in the Abuja international airport sold by President Olusegun Obasanjo's government and now stays at the five-star, 1,000 room TransCorp Hilton hotel, the site of today's summit of the 11-member Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries. Photographer: Suzanne Plunkett/Bloomberg News

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Newrest ASL Divest Stakes’ From Rwanda Subsidiaries

By Friday Ekeoba

September 25, 2017

The board of directors of Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc, formally Airline Services & Logistics Plc has divested its entire interest in ASL Rwanda Limited. This is contained in a statement sent to the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

Prior to the disposal, ASL Rwanda Limited was one of the company’s three subsidiaries and has consequently ceased to be a subsidiary of the company following the sale of the company’s share held in ASL Rwanda Limited.

According to the statement, the company assured the market that in furtherance of its strategic objective, the board of directors will continue to seek profitable opportunities for investment in the long term interest of all stakeholders.

Photo Caption: Richard Akerele Chairman of Newrest ASL Nigeria Plc