Emmanuel Vitus Nnaka
Founder & Group Chief Executive
aka “Gentle”Biography
Emmanuel Vitus Nnaka — widely known as “Gentle” — is the Founder and Group Chief Executive of Gentle Global Group, a diversified enterprise spanning Real Estate, Oil & Gas, Fashion Trading, Hospitality and Social Impact.
Emmanuel Vitus Nnaka (“Gentle”) is a Nigerian entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist with more than two decades of operating experience across trading, energy logistics, hospitality and property development. He leads Gentle Global Group with a governance-first, people-centred and performance-driven philosophy. Through an apprenticeship-to-ownership culture, he has supported the growth of many independent entrepreneurs. His philanthropic vehicle, Gentle Homes Foundation, focuses on education, health outreach and livelihood programmes.
Early Life
Raised in Okija, Anambra State, Emmanuel developed an entrepreneurial work ethic early, learning trading dynamics and community values that anchor his leadership approach.
Career Beginnings
He entered large-scale fashion trading in the early 2000s, building supplier networks across Asia and the Middle East and establishing a wholesale base on the Mandilas axis of Lagos Island.
Expansion
Over time he diversified into real estate development and facility management, downstream oil & gas logistics and hospitality, applying consistent standards of governance, safety and service.
Current Work
As Group Chief Executive, he oversees portfolio strategy, capital allocation, risk management and the mentorship of operating leaders while guiding the Foundation’s community initiatives.
Professional Highlights
Ventures
Gentle Homes Ltd
Real EstateResidential & mixed-use development, leasing and facility management
Gentle Oil & Gas Ltd
Oil & GasDownstream fuel supply, logistics & heavy equipment procurement
Gentle Global Fashion World Ltd
Fashion TradingImport, wholesale & retail distribution; apprenticeship pipeline
Aucklahoma Hotel & Suites Ltd
HospitalityRooms & suites, events, restaurants and a signature rooftop bar
Gentle Homes Foundation
FoundationEducation, health outreach, community support and empowerment
Leadership Focus
- Disciplined execution and operational reliability
- Safety, compliance and transparent governance
- Prudent capital allocation and durable value creation
- Community partnership and skills empowerment
- Repeatable operating playbooks and measurable KPIs
Operating Principles
- Governance-first: code of conduct, HSE and auditability
- Customer reliability: on-time delivery and clear SLAs
- People & safety: zero LTI ambition and continuous training
- Stewardship: maintain, upgrade and extend asset life
- Prudence: quality over speed; resilience over cycles
Offices & Locations
Gentle Homes Ltd (Real Estate)
Treasure Garden, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos, Nigeria
Gentle Oil & Gas Ltd
Abuloma Village, Port Harcourt, Rivers, Nigeria
Gentle Global Fashion World Ltd
Underground, United Plaza, Mandilas, Lagos Island, Lagos, Nigeria
Aucklahoma Hotel & Suites Ltd
34 Diya Street (by Deeper Life HQ), Gbagada, Lagos, Nigeria
Gentle Homes Foundation
Ohumba Avenue, Umuogu, Okija, Anambra State, Nigeria
Impact & Empowerment
Apprenticeship Ethos
The trading arm operates an apprenticeship pipeline that transitions trainees into independent business owners.
Foundation Focus
- Scholarships and vocational skills
- Medical outreach and public health awareness
- Micro-grants and livelihood tools
Headline Claims
- Numerous apprentices empowered; several now significant business owners
Awards & Recognition
- Business Excellence AwardTBDto-be-verified
- Philanthropy Leadership AwardTBDto-be-verified
- Community Service RecognitionTBDto-be-verified
“Disciplined growth, dependable delivery and meaningful impact.”
“Build value that outlives cycles.”
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