In Nigeria, counting the number of wealthy billionaires and millionaires without mentioning Igbo men is impossible. Igbo men are some of the richest people in the country. These men make a bulk of their wealth through engaging in various business deals; for some, they also double as politicians.
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There could never be a complete count of wealthy Igbo men, for there are many! Below are some of the richest Igbo men, the cars they own, and their crazy net worths!
Arthur Eze – $5.8 Billion
#1 on the wealthy Igbo men’s list is Arthur Eze, the CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, one of Nigeria’s largest privately-held oil exploration and production companies. In 1992, he founded Triax Airlines following the deregulation of airlines in Nigeria. He hails from Ukpo village in Dunukofia in Anambra State.
The 74-year-old billionaire owns two private jets, 5 Rolls-Royce and 7 Maybachs.
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Cletus Ibeto – $3.8 Billion
Igbo businessman Cletus Ibeto is #3 on the list of wealthy Igbo men. He is the founder and chairman of Ibeto Group. His company deals in Cement, energy, and automotive parts production. His net worth of $3.8 billion ranks him as one of the top billionaires in Nigeria.
Some of his cars include:
- Rolls Royce
- Mercedes Maybach S-Class
- Innoson IVM G40
- Toyota Hilux
Orji Uzor Kalu – $3.2 Billion
#4 on the list, is the former Governor of Abia state, a sitting senator of Abia North Senatorial District, and the House of Senate Chief Whip in the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Orji Uzor Kalu is both a businessman and an astute politician. He is the CEO of SLOK Holding, a company with investments in banking, shipping, manufacturing, oil trading, and media.
Some of his cars include:
- Porsche Panamera
- Mercedes Benz S-Class
- Range Rover Sports SUV
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema – $3 Billion
#5 on the list of wealthy Igbo men is Allen Onyema. The man, who hails from Anambra state, was born in Benin City. He is the Air Peace Boss and CEO. Today, he is known as the Conflict Resolution Expert and has captured the hearts of Nigerians through his various charity endeavours.
Some of the cars he has been spotted with include:
- Rolls Royce
- Mercedes-Benz G-class
- Landcruiser Prado
- 2019 Toyota Hilux
Emeka Offor – $2.9 Billion
#5 is the Anambra-born businessman Emeka Offor. He is a successful businessman and oil and energy tycoon. He is the founder and chair of The Chrome Group, an oil exploration firm headquartered in Abuja.
Some of the cars owned by the businessman include:
- Toyota Landcruiser Prado
- Lexus RX
- Mercedes-Benz S-Class
Benedict Peters – $2.7 Billion
#6 on the list is Benedict Peters from Ebonyi State but was raised in Delta State. He is one of the billionaires in Nigeria. He started his career in the oil and gas industry in the early 1990s. He worked closely with the founders of Ocean and Oil, establishing Sigmund Communecci in 1999. He is the founder and CEO of Aiteo Group, a company that focuses on Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
In February 2008, he founded the Aiteo Group, the successor entity to Sigmund Communecci. His source of wealth is through Oil and gas.
Emmanuel Andy Uba – $2.1 Billion
#10 on the top 10 list is the 2011 Senator of Anambra South Senatorial District. He started his political career in college, and his major source of wealth is politics. His current net worth is $2.1 Billion. Andy Uba was born in Awkunanaw in Enugu State. But he hails from Uga in the Anambra State region of Aguata LGA.
The bulk of his wealth is earned through politics, as he’s a staunch politician. In 2011, he was elected as Senator for Anambra South Senatorial District under the People Democratic Party in Nigeria.
In August 2022, the Federal Capital Territory High Court in Abuja ordered the seizure of Andy Uba’s cars due to his over 50 million Naira debt from Oranto Petroleum Limited.
Rochas Okorocha – $1.5 Billion
Rochas is the former Governor of Imo State, and the creator of the Rochas Foundation, a group that runs exclusive institutions for the less fortunate members of society. Rochas has acquired the bulk of his net worth through politics.
Some of the cars Rochas owns include:
- Rolls-Royce Phantom
- Mercedes-Benz S600
- Mercedes-Benz Klassen V220
- Mercedes Benz AMG63
- Lexus LX 570
Ifeanyi Ubah – $1.7 Billion
Ifeanyi Uba is a Businessman, investor, entrepreneur, and philanthropist popularly known in Nigeria. The Nnewi native in Anambra State is on the list of the top 20 wealthy men in Nigeria. He owns the Nigerian football team Ifeanyi Ubah F.C. and is an avid sports fan.
He is also the CEO and owner of Nigeria’s top oil and gas business, Capital Oil and Gas Industries Limited. He started making money by selling tire supplies and vehicle replacement parts.
Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – $1 Billion
Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is popularly known as Innoson. He is the founder and CEO of Innoson Motors. He was born in Uru-Umdim, Nnewi, Anambra State. He started his business by trading in car spare parts before he grew his car production company partly through the influence of the then Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi.
Today, he owns the largest automobile company in Africa and has produced some worthwhile luxury vehicles that attract local and international customers.
Conclusion
The above names are the names of the wealthiest Igbo men in Nigeria this 2023. The majority of them have acquired their wealth through their various business engagements. There are many other wealthy Igbo men but these are the men currently topping the list.
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