Anambra, The home of Nigerian Billionaires

November 27, 2016
Anambra State is unarguably a state that has single handedly produced lots of billionaires in Nigeria. Anambra, The Home For All.
Brief list of well known Billionaires from Anambra state of Nigeria.

1. Sir Emeka Offor - CEO Chrome Group of Companies
2. Dr. ABC Orjiakor - CEO Seplat Plc
3. Engr. Ernest Nnaemeka Azudialu Obiejesi - CEO Nestoil Group of Companies
4. Arthur Eze - CEO Atlas Oranto petroleum International Limited
5. Chief Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba (Andy Uba) - Politician / Oil merchant
6. Dr. Cosmas Maduka - CEO Coscharis Group of Companies / Sole distributor for BMW in Nigeria
7. Chief Cletus Ibeto - CEO Ibeto Group of Companies / Expresso Oil
8. Chief Ifeanyi Ubah - CEO Capital Oil and Gas Limited
9. Chief Dr. Alexander Chika Okafor - CEO Chicason Group of Companies / AZ Oil
10. Chief Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma - CEO Innoson Group of Companies / Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing [IVM]
11. Chief Nnetochukwu Azubuike - Genesis Hotel and Genesis Deluxe / Cinemas
12. Chief Dr. Mrs Stella Okoli - CEO Emzor pharmaceutical Industries Limited
13. Chief Emmanuel Bishop Okonkwo - CEO Ekulo Group of Companies
14. Chief Chigioke Anumoka - Chairman Cotech / Tummy Tummy noodles
15. Sir Daniel N. Chukwudozie - CEO Dozzy Group of Companies Limited / Dozzy Oil & Gas
16. Chief Nicolas Chukwujekwu Ukachukwu - CEO Snecou Group of Companies Limited
17. Sir Emeka Okwuosa - CEO Oilserv Group of Companies
18. Sir Nath Okechukwu - CEO Inter-bau Construction Limited
19. Chief Dr. Joseph Ikem Odumodu - CEO May&Baker
20. Chief Dr. Poly Emenike - CEO Neros Pharmaceuticals Limited
21. Chief Mrs. Nkechi Obi - CEO Techno Oil
22. Chief Ben Anakwe - CEO NIPCO Oil
23. Princess Stella Odua former aviation minister - CEO Sea petroleum & Gas Company Limited (SPG)
24. Dame Felicia Okoli - CEO Moore Enterprises Nigeria Limited
25. Chief Mrs. Catherine Uju Ifejika - CEO Brittania-U Nigeria Limited
26. Chief Enukeme Linus Azubuike - CEO Tonimas Group
27. Chief Louis Izuchukwu Carter Onwugbenu (Carter Bridge) - CEO Louis Carter Group of Companies
28. Chief Gilbert Obiajulu Uzodike - CEO Cutix wire Plc
29. Sir Joe Nwankwu - CEO J. Nwankwu Group of Companies
30. Chief Mike Ajegbo - CEO Minaj Tv, Cement and real estate
31. Ex Gov Peter Obi - Chairman Fidelity bank
32. Chief Allen Onyema - CEO Airpeace Airlines
33. Chief Gabriel Chukwuma - CEO Gabros International Limited
34. Chief Paul Okonkwo - CEO Pokobros Group of Companies
35. Chief Pius Okechukwu Ogbuawa - CEO P. O Ogbuawa and Sons Limited
36. Chief Vincent Amaechi Obianodo - CEO Young shall grow Motors Limited / Transport
37. Chief Chidi Anyaegbu - CEO Chisco Group of Companies / Transport
38. Chief Clement Annie Okonkwo - CEO Clemco Industries Limited
39. Chief Augustine Ilodibe - CEO Ekene dili chukwu Group of Companies / Transport
40. Chief Godwin Ubaka Okeke - CEO G.U.O Okeke Group of Companies / Transport
41. Chief C.N Okoli - CEO C.N Okoli Investment Company Limited / Transport
42. Chief Okaka Daniel Ubajaka - CEO Izuchukwu Group of Companies / Transport
43. Chief Patrick N. Emerah - CEO P. N Emerah and Sons Nigeria Limited / Transport
44. Chief F.G Onyenwe - CEO F.G Onyenwe Motors Nigeria Limited / Transport
45. Chief Eugene Eke Nzom Ojukwu - CEO E. Ekesons Group of Companies / Transport
46. Chief Hilary Izundu Unachukwu (Izundu World Man) - CEO Hiuna / Chairman AEG Electronics
47. Chief Victor Nnamdi Okafor - CEO Ezego Group of Companies
48. Chief Dennis Okafor - CEO Denca services Limited
49. Chief Dr. Barr Obinna Chukwudum Uzoh - CEO Gocuz Group of Companies
50. Dr. Ifeanyi Erick Okoye - CEO Juhel Nigeria Limited
51. HRH. Igwe Alfred Achebe Obi of Onitsha - Chairman Diamond bank and Unilever Plc
52. Sir louis Odumegwu Ojukwu - CEO Ojukwu Transport Limited. First Nigerian Billionaire / First Nigerian stock exchange president
53. Chief O.G Chuma - CEO O.G Chuma & Stores Nigeria Limited
54. Chief Innocent Okafor - CEO Cento Group of Companies
55. Chief Mathias Onwugbenu - CEO Omata Holdings Limited
56. Chief Ikechukwu Igboanugo - CEO IKB Industries Limited
57. Dr. Godwin Maduka - CEO / Medical Director Las Vegas Pain Institute & Medical Centre Nevada USA
58. Rev Dr. Victor O. Mbanisi - CEO Banex Group Limited
59. Chief Edwin Obichebendu - CEO Edison Auto Industries Limited
60. Sir D.C Ofordeme - CEO Uru Industries Limited

There are a whole lot more of them, these are just the very prominent ones with largely known businesses.
They are mostly businessmen. They live, breathe and believe in business!

After the Biafran war, business became mainly the only means of survival for the eastern people and since then it has trickled down to this generation of billionaires and recently it has been said that Onitsha Main market is the biggest in West Africa and the market in Nnewi is the largest Spare parts market in West Africa too. This gives you a clear idea that Anambra people are very industrious and hence the reason they stand tops in the number of billionaires in Nigeria.

Secret of there successes:

They so much believe in Apprenticeship: The likes of Ifeanyi Ubah and Cosmas Maduka are all products of faithful apprenticeship and so are many others. During this time, you are given proper mentorship and guidance on how the business world works, the do's and don'ts of business. By the time you are settled (To start your own business), you are fully ready and equipped for the business.

Anambra has many billionaires because of their philanthropy. It is one state here in Nigeria that does not rely solely on the government for its development. Series of employment opportunities these billionaires provide for their people is endless.

Like, Mike Ajegbo owns Minaj Tv station in Obosi, Ifeanyi Ubah owns a football club in Nnewi. These and many other projects like road constructions, street lights and clean water projects are some of the things these billionaires is doing to help develop there own state and also create job opportunities in the state.

Again, Anambra State produced these many billionaires because the state itself opened up for everyone to come in and these billionaires believed in their guts, stayed dedicated, committed and consistent to what they believe in which is business.

By Ogbuefi: God bless Anambra state.