Agatha Eric-Udorie is a professional interior designer, who exudes a rare mix of deep passion and intuitive knowledge.
In what many close associates describe as a fascinating twist in fate, the young professionally trained Nurse found herself being tutored in the workshop of a carpenter, which eventually led to the birth of the success story called Agatha’s Interior Design Ltd.
Widely referred to as ‘Lady Carpenter’ with her interior firm situated on Awolowo road, Ikoyi, Falomo, Eric-Udorie remains grateful to God for the grace.
As a young lady in a majorly masculine profession, Eric-Udorie grew in knowledge and the rudiments of carpentry, and so also grew her intense desire for beautifying interior spaces. She combined this passion with her already broad exposure to luxury and detailed finishing, which straightened her path into the very enterprising entrepreneur of repute she has become. Her generous experience encompasses all facets of the industry and some aspects of civil engineering and finishing construction.
Her working career started at Finishing Marble, where she was Head Sales for some years before she left to start her first Company Boli-A Enterprises. Boli-A Enterprises at the time, was engaged in the production of furniture and the company was a manufacturer for several prominent and leading brands including Leather World during the first renaissance era of interior design in Nigeria.
Leather World offered her a rare opportunity to showcase and hone her talents offering a dedicated corner in her gallery. Bimbo Alashe, the CEO of Leather World was one of the pillars in the industry on whose experience Agatha thrived.
In 1994, after adding a lot to her knowledge, exposure and entrepreneurial experience, Agatha Eric-Udorie went ahead to start off Agatha’s Interior Design Limited with the support of her husband, Arch. Eric Uche Udorie.
In 2013, she was nominated to the International Federation of Interior Designers & Architects as a Resource Council Member.
By her inspirational leadership, Udorie has led the Agatha’s Interior Design Ltd team to win several industry awards both locally and internationally, which includes; The IDEA Award (Interior Design Excellence Award) for best showroom 2013 and 2014.
In 2015, Agatha’s Interior won the Arch of Europe – International Quality Award, Gold Category in Frankfurt, Germany. The following year, Agatha’s Interior won a similar award but in the Platinum category, winning the International Award for Excellence and Business Prestige, in New York, United States of America. Finally, in 2017, Agatha’s Interior Design Ltd won the best Employer of the Year Award 2016/2017 by MATKO Ventures, a notable recruitment firm.
Agatha till date, has been and remains in charge of affairs at the company since inception, being fully responsible for providing the direction, inspiration, motivation and guidance through the company’s several growth stages and phases evidently witnessed over the past years.
It has been 30 years of continuous growth and visible impact in the industry, and satisfaction for their distinguished clients.
She has a Doctor of Science (D.Sc) in Entrepreneurship and Strategic Business Management from International Entrepreneurship University (IEU), USA.