Meet Nigeria’s first billionaire who was reportedly worth $4 billion at the time of his death

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IM 2 years ago

Exactly how much did he have precisely at the time? Skipping that and talking about today's economic value does not give us a true insight. Even in the USA most wealthy people in that period were rather millionaires or multi ...
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Exactly how much did he have precisely at the time? Skipping that and talking about today's economic value does not give us a true insight. Even in the USA most wealthy people in that period were rather millionaires or multi millionaires. I don't think even Moshood Abiola had $4 billion in total value.
True Odua 2 years ago

ADEOLA ODUTOLA was only manufacturer in Nigeria while Ojukwu father came to work in Guinesss PLC ... research ADEOLA ODUTOLA sole industrialist those day richer than Ojukwu even Dantata ...this write up not truth

ADEOLA ODUTOLA was only manufacturer in Nigeria while Ojukwu father came to work in Guinesss PLC ... research ADEOLA ODUTOLA sole industrialist those day richer than Ojukwu even Dantata ...this write up not truth
Kay 2 years ago

It's quite unfortunate some people can't read and understand simple English. The article never mentioned Sir Ojukwu.worth $4b then.. The writer says what he worth then is about $4 billion presently

It's quite unfortunate some people can't read and understand simple English. The article never mentioned Sir Ojukwu.worth $4b then.. The writer says what he worth then is about $4 billion presently
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Twum 2 years ago

Igbo’s and how they make money is always strange..! Only money and disrespect for human life. They don’t care..! Even Nigerians themselves find Igbo’s money making weird.

Igbo’s and how they make money is always strange..! Only money and disrespect for human life. They don’t care..! Even Nigerians themselves find Igbo’s money making weird.
Uzo 2 years ago

That's so myopic..reacting to the content of the write-up is just fine. No need to fly off the handle attacking an entire tribe all for nothing..

That's so myopic..reacting to the content of the write-up is just fine. No need to fly off the handle attacking an entire tribe all for nothing..
David 2 years ago

What a great man.

What a great man.
Llj 2 years ago

Humble beginning, entreprenuer

Humble beginning, entreprenuer
hola davies 2 years ago

$4 Billion? Wow! This is legend, a bunch of lies told by a bunch of liars. Selling stock fish in the 60s in Lagos? For who? What was the population of Lagos in that period? What was Dantata doing then? What was the state of t ...
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$4 Billion? Wow! This is legend, a bunch of lies told by a bunch of liars. Selling stock fish in the 60s in Lagos? For who? What was the population of Lagos in that period? What was Dantata doing then? What was the state of the groundnut pyramid as at that time? $4Billion? Lie lie people...mmchew
Duke 2 years ago

Yoruba idiots will surely counter this .

Yoruba idiots will surely counter this .

Vicky 2 years ago

Watch your language. If you have home training, you should know how to address people properly. You must be a bigot and a stinking tribalist to call a race idiot. I will not trade words with you. I will not reply you either ...
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Watch your language. If you have home training, you should know how to address people properly. You must be a bigot and a stinking tribalist to call a race idiot. I will not trade words with you. I will not reply you either because I get better things to do.
Vicky 2 years ago

We thank God for his life. His tenacity and focus with sharp business acumen is worthy of emulation.
To be successful in life, you have to provide solution to problems and that is what Sir Ojukwu did.

We thank God for his life. His tenacity and focus with sharp business acumen is worthy of emulation.
To be successful in life, you have to provide solution to problems and that is what Sir Ojukwu did.
Lanre Oke 2 years ago

What a gem! Infact, my father of blessed memory who was the Transport Officer of that German company, Mandillas & Karaberis in Lagos then, told me that each time this first Nigerian billionaire came to buy the popular 'Danfo' ...
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What a gem! Infact, my father of blessed memory who was the Transport Officer of that German company, Mandillas & Karaberis in Lagos then, told me that each time this first Nigerian billionaire came to buy the popular 'Danfo' mini bus, he bought a dozen and got one free. A money bag indeed!
Makamo 2 years ago

Help me to get a billionaire

Help me to get a billionaire
Aminu 2 years ago

Behold, you claimed Igwe Nnewi was the biggest spare part distrubutor and he was the first person to own and drive a car, then who is buy his spare part since nobody have a car?, please be precise what kind of spare part was ...
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Behold, you claimed Igwe Nnewi was the biggest spare part distrubutor and he was the first person to own and drive a car, then who is buy his spare part since nobody have a car?, please be precise what kind of spare part was he? Couldn't human part or what?
Adekunle Adeola 2 years ago

What a lying attribute written about Sir Louise Ojukwu, his networth can't be more than €10million pounds while the like of Dantata are also high networth with Groundnut pyramids spread across the entire North and Adeola Od ...
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What a lying attribute written about Sir Louise Ojukwu, his networth can't be more than €10million pounds while the like of Dantata are also high networth with Groundnut pyramids spread across the entire North and Adeola Odutola, Jimoh Odutola are industrialist from Ijebu Ode, the first millionaire ever recorded in Nigeria is Sir Oladehinde Da rocha a returnee slave son from Brazil he is the first millionaire recorded in Nigeria he died in 1956, he owns most of the houses in Brazilian quarters on the island, Ijebus and Opobo people, with ijaws were the first people dealing with foreigners in trades, the late comers want to twist historical facts in their favour, but history will never allow for that change narratives being made.

I want anyone to dispute my fact, check when those details were recorded, the only serious thing recorded about sir Louise Ojukwu was the Rollce Royce that took queen Elizabeth around during her visit was his own, but there are 3 in Nigeria as at that time, they divide the responsibility among those who are rich, Chief Adeola Odutola Hosted the queen in his house in Ijebu Ode, the queen slept in his mansion on Adeola Odutola street off Folagbade street Ijebu Ode.
Ichaka 2 years ago

I wish reno omokri is away of this history.

I wish reno omokri is away of this history.
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SOS 2 years ago

Nighted!

Does that imply Sir Ojukwu's primary allegiance lay with the British Crown? That question could be answered by following the trail of his $Billions - did it benefit Nigerians or like all others, his waste wealth a ...
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Nighted!

Does that imply Sir Ojukwu's primary allegiance lay with the British Crown? That question could be answered by following the trail of his $Billions - did it benefit Nigerians or like all others, his waste wealth also flew away to "oyibo" land to make it better and Nigeria "x x x x"?

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Meet Nigeria’s first billionaire who was reportedly worth $4 billion at the time of his death

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