Born
Chief
OJUKWU,
Eugene
Eke Nzom
Date of Birth Monday (Orie) 10'" June, 1946 State of Origin: Anambra Contact Address: E. Ekesons Nigeria Ltd 100. Lagos-Badagrv Express Way Alalia Bus-stop Orile Iganmu Lagos Chief Eugene Eke Nzom Ojukwu is a covenant child who through God's grace and personal discipline lived up to the destiny and mission which God set out for him to carry out. He is today, one of the leading industrialists, haulage and business entrepreneurs in Igboland. a very dynamic and forward looking and creative industrialist with international repute. His Business Empire has extended beyond ihe shores of Nigeria. Bui it did not begin that big. It has a modest beginning and a true challenge and also a clear motivation for the Youths to work hard and trust God to bless them. What looked like a formidable obstacle in Chief Eugene Ojukvvu's early life was an opportunity for God lo bless him and the entire humanity today. Education • Primary education suffered a set back by the death of his father. • Uncle Mr. Francis Chukwujekwu. ( in the true and traditional Igbo Spirit of Nwanne) took up the challenge and put Eugene to school at St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Funtua. Kaduna State 1956 I960 • Sponsored him at St John's Boys Secondary School Kaduna 1961 1965. Job Experience • At 18. Eugene took up Job as a Produce Buying agent and made a little fortune • Business flourished and young Eugene bought a truck which enhanced his business chances. • Misfortune of the Civil War of 1967 1970 destroyed the fledging business of the young man but did not trash his zeal and hope. • Took up appointment with C. Moore Obioha Son & Co . rose to be Finance Officer • Promoted to Credit Operations Manager and later a Branch Manager of the entire Lagos environ as result of hard work, commitment, honesty and devotion. • After a peaceful parting, from C. Moore Obioha Son & Co. young Eugene set up his own business again with blessings and prayers from his employer. • Currently, he is the Chairman and CEO of Ekesons Group of Companies a conglomerate comprising the following • E. Ekesons Bro Nigeria Ltd • Femok Industries Ltd • Ekesons Parcel Service-Courier Service- an international courier service company in Africa • E. Ekesons Bros Enterprises W.A. Ltd. Contributions to the Community and Society • Employer of many Nigerians hundreds of citizens from any part of the country have been employed by Ekesons Group- thus helping to create jobs and boost the economy and develop the country • National President. Luxury Bus Owners Association of Nigeria ( LUBOAN) 1992 2004 • National Treasurer LUBOAN 1985 Date • Licensed Agent of A.G. Leventis Motors 1980 date (World Acclaim) • Treasurer. National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) • Chairman. Finance Committee NARTO • Chairman. Luxury Bus Operators Organisation and Implementation Committee • Member. Petroleum Products Pricing and Regulatory Committee • Consultant. Anambra State Transport Company (ANAMCO) 2000-2003 • Member. Road Transport Regulatory Committee (here he represented three Southern Geo-political Zones. • Chief Ojukvvu Eugene made spectacular achievements to the benefit of the entire Nigerian Commuters and the Nation's socio-economic growth most especially during the 8th All Africa Games COJA 2003. The Federal Government adopted the well publicized CO.I A Awareness advertisement which was his brainchild and carried by all the luxury buses operating within Nigeria and some West African routes Further Contributions to Community Development and Wider World Economy • Organizes so me International Business seminars and workshops which many foreigners attend. • Projects Nigeria's Business Image abroad as serious, crime-free, disciplined, investment active, and attracts fellow Business Partner from overseas to invest in Nigeria • Travels extensively abroad as a Successful business Entrepreneur to project and market Nigerian goods • Organizes exhibitions in UK. Brazil. Sweden. Argentina. Germany. Portugal. South Africa, etc • A Community Leader, Chief Ojukwu is a philanthropist who uses his wealth as a gift from God for service to the community and people. Provided a stable Foundation for Scholarships for overseas and local studies • Water supply project eg for The AKABO-EZEM URUAGU-NNEWI Community • Built a block of classroom for the local secondary school Awards and Honours • Numerous vocational service awards for his outstanding services to society A technology partnership excellent award for being the First African Business Entrepreneur Patron , an award in recognition to the NU.I Anambra State Council • Award by Spinal Cord Injury Association of Nigeria. • Gold Merit Award. Special Citizens Award • Community Gold Merit Award • Apostolic Blessing Certificate Award • Millennium Award for Excellence and most supportive Personality Award • So many chieftaincy titles - eg Odinanvva Nnewi. As the National President of LUBOAN, Chief Ojukwu brought meaning, identity and sense of objectivity into the organisation which before then was in the doldrums of inertia. Through his efforts, the labour and the road transport sector emerged from their position of irrelevance to prominent heights especially with the Fed Government. State Government and Local Government recognition and respect. From 1st July 1988, he secured the regularization of LUBOAN's rights to use the Iddo Park in Lagos. He is happily married and has children.
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