Meet the Top 5 Billionaires From Igbo Land

Igbo people are known in Nigeria for their diligence and broad participation in business. For a long time, Igbo businessmen and women have played significant roles in Nigeria’s industrial and business spheres.

This explains why so many of them are doing well in their various fields.

Below are the top 5 richest Igbo in Nigeriatheir net worth.

1. Arthur Eze

Richest Man in Anambra State

Arthur Eze is the richest man in Igboland, having a Networth of $5.8 Billion. He was born on November 27, 1948, into a royal family Dunukofia LGA in Anambra State.

He is into the oil and gas industry, and the owner of one of the oil exploration blocks in Africa. Arthur Eze owns  Atlas Petroleum International Limited. He also has businesses in various African countries, which includes; Ghana, Ivory Coast, Nigeria, and others.

Asides from business, Eze is a politician and a Philanthropist.

2. Cletus Ibeto

Cletus Ibeto is the second richest billionaire in Igboland, having a net worth of $3.8 billion. He hails from the industrial city of Nnewi in Anambra state.

Born on November 6, 1952, Cletus Ibeto sat for his WASSCE at the age of 48 and got a Bachelor’s degree in Accountancy from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka at the age of 54. He was subsequently honoured with a Doctor of Business Administration degree from the same University.

He began his entrepreneurial activity with the importation of spare parts for cars and motorcycles. But now, he has several businesses ranging from hotels, automotive, oil and gas, power, and real estate.

3. Emeka Offor

Emeka Offor is a Nigerian oil magnate and entrepreneur, having a Networth of $2.9 Billion. He was born on February 10, 1959, in Kafanchan, Kaduna State. Emeka also hails from Anambra State, Irefi Oraifite in Ekwusigo local government area.

The majority of his wealth originates from Oil and Gas and several businesses he owns.

4. Benedict Peters

Benedict Peters (born 5 December 1966) is a Nigerian billionaire from Abakaliki in Ebonyi state. He is the founder of the Aiteo Group, Nigeria’s largest indigenous oil producing firm.

His net worth is $2.7 billion. The majority of his wealth originates from oil and gas.

5. Tony Elumelu

Owner of Tony Elumelu Foundation and Chairman of Heirs Holdings, Tony Elumelu is an entrepreneur and Philanthropist. He has investments in finance, energy, real estate, agriculture, and the health sector. He is recognized as one of the most influential people in Nigeria.

Tony Elumelu is from Delta State, born on March 22, 1963, and is currently worth $1.4 billion.

He was once the chairman of the United Bank for Africa (UBA).

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