industrialist, born June 14, 1928, Orofia Village, Abagana, Anambra State; married Regina Obiageli Muo 1949, five sons, four daughters; Education: St Mark's Catholic School, Abagana, 1936-40, St Raphael's Catholic School, Awkuzu, 1940-41, St Bonaventure's Catholic School, Nimo, 1941-43; member, Njikoka County Council, 1956-60; Chairman, Onitsha Provincial Scolarship Board, 1960-62; member, Onitsha Provincial Assembly, 1960-62; Chairman, Onitsha Football Associa tion, 1962-65; Chairman/Managing Director, J. Nwankwu and Bros Limited (Civil Engineer ing and Building Contractors), since 1961; member. House of Representatives, 1965; Chairman/Managing Director, J. Nwankwu Estate Company Limited, since 1973; Director, Jojolan Enterprises Limited, since 1971; Direc tor, Whessoe Engineering Limited, since 1974; Chairman/Managing Director, Olympic Packers Limited and Plastic Division, since 1977; Chairman, University of Nigeria Endow ment Fund, Onitsha Zone, 1977; Chairman, Board of Governors, St Charles' Teachers Training College, Onitsha, 1979; Chairman, Onitsha Urban County Council, 1975-78; Patron, Nigeria Union of Journalists, 1977; member of Council, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, 1977-79; Board member, Nigerian Grains Board, 1977-80; Director, Diamond Breweries Limited, since 1977; Director, Stena Mills Limited, since 1978; Director, Life Breweries Limited, since 1978; Chairman, Petrogas Limited, since 1978; Chairman, Anambra Motor Manufacturing Company (ANAMCO), 1980-83; Director, Agip Energy, 1981-87; Chairman, Olympic Maize Milling In dustry Limited, 1986; Chairman, Olympic Technical Works and Foundry, 1987; Direc tor, Orient Bank of Nigeria Limited, Enugu, since 1987; Patron and Honorary member, Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, Anambra State Chapter; Council member, Akanu Ibiam Polytechnic, Afikpo, since 1985; member, British Institute of Management, since 1980; Foreign Decoration: Knight Com mander of St Sylvester (Papal Honorary Award), 1974; State Award: winner, Anambra State Governor's Industrialist of the Year Award, 1987; Political Party: member/ Chairman, banned National Party of Nigeria (NPN), Anambra State Wing, 1979-82; Tradi tional Titles: Onwanetilora of Abagana; Ide Ji Mba of Orlu; Foreign Awards: Spirit of Detroit Award, 1974; Honorary fellow, Socie ty of Sales Management Administrators, Lon don, 1988; Honorary Degree: conferred with Honorary Doctor of Business Administration (Hon. DBA), Kenton University, Singapore, 1987; Hobbies: table and lawn tennis, hockey; Official Address: J. Nwankwu and Bros Limited, Mile 3 Onitsha-Owerri Road, PMB 1568, Onitsha, Anambra State; Telephone: (046) 210588, 210691 OR Industrial Layout, PO Box 297, Abagana, Anambra State; Telephone: (046) 571190; Home: 12A Niger Avenue, GRA, PMB 1568, Onitsha, Anambra State; Telephone: (046) 210691.
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