Lead party: First Upland Ventures Ltd (issuer)
Coverage: The Meridian legal market record (editorial).
Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie advised on establishing First Upland Ventures Limited’s ₦30 billion Commercial Paper Issuance Programme. First Upland began as an agro-commodity trading and export business. It is moving up the value chain into food processing and manufacturing. The programme gives it a flexible platform to access the debt market. Its long-term goal is to become a leading African food processor. UUBO acted as Solicitors to the Issue. The team was led by Partner Joseph Odianosen Eimunjeze.
Value (as reported): ₦30 billion (programme).
Law firms: Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie – Solicitors to the Issue.
Lawyers named: Joseph Odianosen Eimunjeze (UUBO); Lisa Esamah (UUBO); Tomisin Taiwo (UUBO); Joel Adeyemi Adefidipe (UUBO); Halima Adeola-Bello (UUBO); Titilola Odi (UUBO).
Parties: Issuer: First Upland Ventures Ltd.
Jurisdiction (as reported): Nigeria · Sector (as reported): Agro-commodities / Food processing.
Source: LinkedIn firm publication, posted 16 July 2026. Meridian record LI-DL-2026-0136.
