Transforming Lives Through Jobs, Training, and Sustainable Enterprise Across Nigeria: A Family-Founded Human Capital Development Engine

Together, We Build for Nigeria’s Future

Welcome to Chelsea Group, where innovation meets impact to shape a brighter Nigeria. Since our founding in 1984, we’ve grown from a single spark into a constellation of subsidiaries, each designed to address the nation’s evolving needs with purpose and precision. Our journey began with Patnasonic Industries, a trailblazer in Alaba International Market, delivering tapes and electronics to a burgeoning market. This entrepreneurial spirit laid the foundation for a legacy of excellence, propelling us to diversify and innovate across industries.

From Patnasonic’s early success, we ventured into furniture production with Chidol Properties, crafting bespoke designs that furnish homes, hotels, and offices with elegance and durability. By 1996, our vision expanded into hospitality with the launch of Chelsea Suites in Festac, Lagos—a milestone that marked our commitment to world-class service. This paved the way for Chelsea Hotels, with iconic properties in Abuja’s Central Business District, Wuse II, and ongoing projects like the Ikoyi and Ikeja Towers. Our hospitality arm doesn’t just provide comfort; it creates experiences, blending modern amenities with Nigeria’s warm spirit.

Real estate became a cornerstone of our mission, with Patnasonic Industries and Chidol Properties leading the charge. From the 11-hectare Mbora Estate to the upcoming Parkside Project, we’ve developed residential enclaves, apartment complexes, malls, and a central bus terminal, transforming Nigeria’s urban landscape. These projects reflect our dedication to sustainable, dignified living, ensuring communities thrive for generations.

Recognizing the power of education, we established Chelsea College on a sprawling 60,000sqm campus in Abuja. This vocational and technical training hub empowers Nigerians with skills in engineering, hospitality, ICT, creative arts, and entrepreneurship, aiming to upskill over one million citizens. Our commitment to human capital development ensures a workforce ready for the future.

In agriculture, Chelsea Agric cultivates over 10,000 hectares in Kogi State, driving food security through crop cultivation, livestock farming, and agro-processing. By serving our hotels, real estate clients, and the broader market, we’re building a sustainable agribusiness ecosystem while creating rural jobs.

Chelsea Technologies fuels our digital transformation, delivering biometric infrastructure, IT solutions, and facility automation to streamline operations across our subsidiaries. Meanwhile, Standard Refining & Petrochemical Company positions us for Nigeria’s industrial growth, with long-term investments in downstream oil and gas operations.

Our journey also includes a proud chapter with CELLCOM, a telephone company we built and later sold to MTN, contributing to Nigeria’s telecom revolution. Today, our subsidiaries—hospitality, real estate, education, agriculture, technology, and energy—work in harmony to deliver impactful solutions. At Chelsea Group, we don’t just build products; we build futures, united by a vision of progress for all Nigerians. Explore our world and join us in shaping tomorrow.