RC. 250346
GOLD & VENTURES PLC.
Lagos, Nigeria. Wednesday,February 11, 2026.
APPOINTMENT OP NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO THE BOARD
3apaul Gold & Ventures Plc (Japaul Gold or the Company) is prnud to annDunce a transformative phase in its corporaa governanceand strategic dlrec0on with the appointment and onboa%ing of Abubakar Larval as Non-Execufive Director effective from the 10* day af February, 2026.
This development marks a pivotal moment in the Company's evolution, as It positions itself to capitalize on emerging opportunities in gold exploration, mining technology, and sustainable resourcedevelopmentacross Africa and beyond.
f4EET THE NEW BOARD MEMBER
Abubakar Larval- Non-Executive Director
Abubakar is the Co-founderand Group Nlanaging Director of W Group, an Investment Banking Firm, with specialties in Public Sector/ Corporate Advlsory, Restructuring, and Flnance. Ploneered the delivery of the first Private Trading Floor in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa.
He has- over the last three decades, contributed immensely to the growth and development of investment banking in Nigeria. He has led various landmark transactions, some of whlch Involved Corporate Restructuring and Recapitalization for publicly quoted companies like Interna0onal Breweries (IB) Plc, Eterna Plc, Wema Bank Plc, Norison Industries Plc, and 'State / Sub National Accounts', among others. An alumnus of Harvard Business School, he has a strong finance background, bullt on International relationships with a local perspective. He is value-focused and quick to see diamonds in the rough.
The Company expressively welcomes the new Director and the new leadership team as It embarks on this new chapter.
F r: 3apaul Gold & Ventures Plc
idimma Okolo
For: Company Secretary