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Onitsha is the commercial nerve center of the Igbo land, but one of the most underrated cities in Nigeria. It is an incubator that has raised many billionaires in the country, most of them now big players in the Nigerian economy.

From our research, these are some of these billionaires who started their business from Onitsha and managed to build powerful brands.

PETER OBI

The former governor of Anambra started the business as a student, selling kerosene.

In high school he would sell eggs to Onitsha and would later join his mother's supermarket and restaurant. He later went into the distribution of alcoholic beverages before moving on to importing beverages and cosmetics.

Today Peter Obi is a major player in the Nigerian economy with interests in the banking and financial sector, hypermarkets, etc.

GODWIN UBAKA OKEKE

G.U.O. is the founder of G.U.O. A group that has interests in commerce, hospitality, banking, manufacturing, education, real estate and their flagship which is transportation. The G.U.O group was born as a trading company in Onitsha and today is one of the most visible brands in Nigeria from Anambra. Based in Lagos, the company has around 55 bus terminals across the country.

ERNEST AZUDIALU OBIEJESI

He started as a trader in Onitsha where he joined his father's business. They dealt with articles, sold fishing nets, and later engaged in the sale of building materials. Ernest Obiejesi was among the traders who pioneered the importation of firecrackers (knockouts) in the Onitsha market. From Onitsha, he left for Lagos and founded the Obijackson group which includes Nestoil, Hammakopp Construction Company, Smile Communications, etc.

DAN CHUKWUDOZIE

He started the business in Onitsha with ₦ 480. His company Dozzy Group was born in 1980 as a very small trading company engaged in the purchase and sale of artifacts from inside and outside the country. Dozzy Belts, one of his brands was popular in the country in the 1980s.

Today he has transformed his company into a national organization with investments in almost all sectors of the Nigerian economy. Above all, it is a major player in the downstream sector of the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.

OBIORA OKONKWO

He started in Onitsha, Anambra state where she had her primary and secondary education which she combined with trading with her father at Onitsha's main market. Obiora Okonkwo was specifically in the fancy line, trading imported clothing materials such as scarves and wraps, and later moved to the supply line on Sokoto Street in Onitsha. Obiora Okonkwo is today the founder of the Dome Entertainment Center in Abuja and the United Nigeria Airline.

CHIDOZIE NWANKWO

He started the business in Onitsha where he traded in building materials. From Onitsha he moved to Lagos and expanded his business, becoming a major player in the construction industry. Its main franchise in that sector is Wichtech roofing sheets and Betek paints. It is also a major player in the Lagos real estate sector.

Source: https://wokenationtv.com/anambra-billionaires-who-started-from-onitsha-and-built-national-brands.html

Ain't here to be tribalistic.
But I feel the good people of Anambra are gifted when it comes to making money. Anything dey do just turns to Gold. Most duo.

You forgot to add Innoson, Tiger Food, Activa Oil, Ibeto, Sea Horse, Juhel, Cutix Plc and host of others, these are companies that started in Anambra, by Onye Anambra based in Anambra now national brands, Tummy Tummy is own by Imo son of the soil home based in Nnewi today Tummy Tummy noodles is every where

Good.

I didn't see Bishop Okonkwo (Chairman Ekulo Group) and Vincent Obianodo of Young Shall Grow Motors on the list

Tinubu rather was pushing drugs in Chicago.

Na waooooo now fools are trying to support him into power.

How do you justify a cocaine lord becoming president

Make ona dey get sense small na for that s/w. Haba

Interesting

Coming from an anambala man

na so

ChiefAfonja:
Tinubu rather was pushing drugs in Chicago

Na waooooo

He was pushing it with his mouth sef, that's the most annoying part

Let's be sincere, they started from Anambra, right.

But they break even in Lagos or through Lagos market.


Which of them is willing to tell his story without mentioning Lagos


Direct us to the story, share the link.


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God blessed IGBOLAND with BILLIONAIRES, I did not see my Name, Please add my name on that List to complete it.

ChiefAfonja:
Tinubu rather was pushing drugs in Chicago

Na waooooo

I though this thread is for igbos,
Why are you still mentioning tinubu.

Igbos dey try..


But most of these so-called
billionaires engage in hidden
illicit activities that we don't
always know.


Evans was a "successful businessman
an loving family man" until the
truth came out.


Afam Ukatu another popular Igbo multimillionaire is currently cooling off his heelswith law enforcement for smuggling 22bn naira worth of illegal tramadol.


If Kyari no enter wahala, we for still
dey think say Ukatu na regular hardworking
Igbo billionaire.


Another one .....................
.......... make I stop first.

I come in peace ✌️✌️✌️✌️

Niorte:
Let's be sincere, they started from Anambra, right.

But they break even in Lagos or through Lagos market.


Which of them is willing to tell his story without mentioning Lagos


Direct us to the story, share the link.

start from Osun and break even in Lagos... Abi u no fit do am

adecz:
Igbos dey try..


But most of these so-called
billionaires engage in hidden
illicit activities that we don't
always know.


Evans was a "successful businessman
an living family man" until the
truth came out.


I come in peace ✌️✌️✌️✌️

just like the Abiola and Tinubun in illicit activities... Na David Hodunyin said it

Peter Obi started with one feather.

ariesbull:
start from Osun and break even on Lagos... Abi u no fit do am

Maybe for their family,them dey forbid progress,they curse them not to break even on Lagos

I think say Peter obi from billionaire family and he inherited $170m from his parent

So where's Nnamdi Kanu on the list? I heard he made billions brainwashing and deceiving his fellow men to break from the zoo country and establish their own dreamland.

politicians rather disciplined pressuring drugs in ChicagoNa waooooo

Little wonder why Anambra is the state with the highest number of millionaires in US dollars.

Lagos comes second.

Southerners are really blessed.



It's our useless politician that is destroying Southern unity.

Legit pays

The igbos are very industrious...

When it comes to business, leave it for Igbos especially Anambra. They are the engine of business

Birniwa:
So where's Nnamdi Kanu on the list? I heard he made billions brainwashing and deceiving his fellow men to break from the zoo country and establish their own dreamland.

the idiot is from abia

Billionaires thread...

Can't find my Name there...

Anyway...

AUTHOREETY

Started as a hustler in onitcha... Made soome billions and now stays in Pretoria making waves in the hospitality industry.

Only six?

Mide1data:
Little wonder why Anambra is the state with the highest number of millionaires in US dollars.

Then they must be billionaires in NG naira. Can we see the list please?