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7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by magazineguy(m): 9:42am On Nov 09, 2017
Nigeria is one of the few African countries prominence is given to acquiring tertiary education. Many families in Nigeria believe acquiring a degree is a precious fit and directly correlated with success in life.

However, there are many cases of wealthy and successful businessmen in Nigeria without a known degree. And they are masters in their chosen endeavors. Some of these people have in their employee’s list, advanced degree holders.

Alhaji Mohammed Indimi told a local new media recently during an interview that he has no education, but supervises Masters and PhD holders.

“Thank God today, as an unlettered person by western standards, I still supervise people with masters and PhDs who are working in my organisation,” Indimi told Premium Times.

“As a matter of fact, if any of my employees wants to approach me with any project proposal or some kind of memo or presentation, they have to be well-prepared and make sure they did their homework well because they know I will definitely point out any error therein.”

Here is the list of such successful businessmen and a commercial magnet that have not been to the four walls of a tertiary institution.

1) Mr Cosmos Maduka

Cosmos Maduka is an African billionaire who at the age of seven dropped out of primary school. He became an apprentice and learnt fundamental business skills from his trade master.

He is the founder of Coscharis Group which is the sole distributor for BMW and Ford cars in Nigeria and most of West Africa.

2) Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto

He is the founder of the Ibeto Group which is one of the largest auto spare parts manufacturers in Nigeria.

The company also has petrochemicals and cement manufacturing decisions. He also began as an apprentice in the motor parts business before establishing his own company.

3) Vincent Obianodo

Vincent began as a vulcanizer in the Northern part of Nigeria and ended up founding Young Shall Grow Motors.

At present, he runs a company with many subsidiaries spanning from hospitality to real estate, oil & gas and dredging & quarry.

4) Alhaji Razak Akanni Okoya

He is the owner and founder of Eleganza group of companies which produces a wide range of household goods and utensils. His only formal education is primary education.

5) Orji Uzor Kalu

Orji Uzor Kalu was a former governor and serial businessman

Although he enrolled at the University of Maiduguri, he was soon expelled and did not ever enrol again for a degree.

He is the chairman of SLOK Holding and the Daily Sun and New Telegraph newspapers in Nigeria. He also served as the governor of Abia State, Nigeria from May 29, 1999, to May 29, 2007.

6) Olu Benson Lulu Briggs

Olu Benson Lulu Briggs is an oil magnet.

Mr Briggs is the founder and chairman of Moni Pulo Limited which is an oil exploration and production company. He did not get any further education after primary school due to the lack of funds to do so.

7) Alhaji Mohammed Indimi

Alhaji Mohammed Indimi operates across major sectors in Nigeria.

Mohammed Indimi is a Nigerian based businessman who solely founded Oriental Energy and is also the chairman.


source; http://tushmagazine.com.ng/7-nigerian-richest-men-without-university-degree/

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Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by madridguy(m): 9:45am On Nov 09, 2017
grin
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by Nobody: 9:46am On Nov 09, 2017
Who school epp, nothing like learning hand work or trade.

Before university every body suppose dey learn work for like 2 years, incase he finish school he no see office work.

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Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by Ncsamuel(m): 9:48am On Nov 09, 2017
OP you forgot to include people who became presidents of Nigeria also with no formal education whatsoever

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Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by Ncsamuel(m): 9:51am On Nov 09, 2017
fuckerstard:
Who school epp
oga na you talk so oh....... The manager of Shell,Chevron,GTbank etc wont say so oh
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by Nobody: 9:57am On Nov 09, 2017
Ncsamuel:
oga na you talk so oh....... The manager of Shell,Chevron,GTbank etc wont say so oh


Naso sha but how many Shell, chevron etc dey out there? Even local government appointment sef na arrangee
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by extralargehead(m): 9:58am On Nov 09, 2017
Yes, the way this country is now makes it clear that it is a waste of time going to school. Every year millions graduate from different institutions across the Nation, yet no job, those employed are either under paid or owed their salaries for several months. Even the salary is worthless in the face of increasing inflation. The time wasted going to school will be better used to learn one business or the other.
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by hisgrace090: 10:01am On Nov 09, 2017
Do not let down any form of education.
Be it formal or informal education, they're all beneficial.
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by DanseMacabre(m): 10:19am On Nov 09, 2017
This is an incomplete list. Why is Hushpuppi's name missing?
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by cescky(m): 11:46pm On Nov 09, 2017
madridguy:
grin


Why are you cheesing? Wer not talking about your illetrate President here oo,

These ones no go school..but their Smart unlike your cattlle rearer President
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by CriticMaestro: 11:49pm On Nov 09, 2017
Since Neymar, we knew school no epp at all...chai
Re: 7 Richest Men In Nigeria Without A University Degree by madridguy(m): 12:10am On Nov 10, 2017
My president is PMB.

cescky:


Why are you cheesing? Wer not talking about your illetrate President here oo,

These ones no go school..but their Smart unlike your cattlle rearer President

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