Godwin Ezeemo
Godwin Chukwunaenye Ezeemo | |
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| Born | Umuchu,in Aguata Local Government Area. |
| Nationality | Igbo,Nigerian |
| Education | MARKETING (ND,HND) |
| Alma mater | Federal polytechnic Ilaro Ogun state. |
| Occupation | CEO Orient Media group of companies |
| Years active | Active... Present |
| Organization(s) | Chairman, Orient media group,Orient export,Orient daily newspaper,Orient mega radio station, Orient Energy Review, Honeywell hotel and tourism, Business Potters,Union haulage Ltd, Sokka Ltd etc. |
| Title | Achi na-agbara oha |
| Movement | PPA,Progressive People's Alliance. |
| Spouse | Nneka Ezeemo |
Godwin Chukwunaenye Ezeemo (born 1954) is a Nigerian businessman and politician, chairman of The Orient Group of companies[1] and a member of the Progressive Peoples Alliance.[2]
Biography
Ezeemo was born in Umuchu, into the Igbo tribe, during 1954. He attended St Peter's Secondary School in Achina, walking the 15km from his home each day.[1] He obtained an OND and HND in Marketing at Federal Polytechnic, Ilaro.[3]
After leaving university, Ezeemo incorporated his own company, which grew into the Orient Group, comprising Orient Export Ltd; Sokka International; Orient Feeds Mill and Farms Ltd; Orient Magazines, Newspaper and Communication Ltd; Orient Global Waterwell Limited; Union Haulage Ltd; Orient Mega FM; and Multipurpose Computer Centre.[3][4]
A devout Christian, Ezeemo has organised programmes in his local area to promote Christianity and denounce indigenous religions.[5] He also established Charity (Ezeemo) Trust for the Less-Privileged.[4]
References
- ^ a b Kumolu, Charles (2017-06-07). "Trekking 15 km daily to acquire education brought me this far". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ "Anambra 2017: I will give the people the best — Ezeemo". Vanguard. Vanguard Media Limited. 2017-05-19. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
- ^ a b Editor. "Thinking home: The Godwin Ezeemo example". Businessdayonline.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.
{{cite web}}:|author=has generic name (help) - ^ Uche Atuma. "New dawn at Umuchu". Sunnewsonline.com. Retrieved 2017-06-21.