Who are the top 10 Richest Igbo Men in Nigeria today?
Before that, we need to know that Nigeria is a country with several multi-ethnic groups; and the most common are mainly Yoruba, Hausa, Fulani and Igbo.
For the purpose of this post, only the richest Igbo men in Nigeria out of the above ethnic groups would be considered list like we have provided the list of the 10 richest Yoruba men in Nigeria.
Although the Igbos are found across different parts of Nigeria but the Igbos are distinctively found in the South-central and Southeastern parts of Nigeria.
Without doubt, most Igbo men are business men, which is why the Igbos are well respected and notable for the aspect of business. The Igbos also have the fame for being the most hardworking tribe in Nigeria as you see them working and showing their intelligence in several fields of occupations in Nigeria and likewise around the world.
The industriousness of the Igbos have made them popular contributors to the development of Nigeria especially on the part of providing job opportunities due to their diligence in constantly seeking new business ideas and investing in profitable businesses.
You would find all these attributes among these richest Igbo men in Nigeria below as majority are businessmen.
Who is the Richest Igbo man among the Top 10 Richest Igbo Men in Nigeria?
Straight up to the answer, Arthur Eze is the Richest Igbo man in Nigeria with a Net worth of $5.8 Billion.
Arthur Eze is the founder of Atlas Oranto petroleum, the largest private oil and gas exploration and production industry in Nigeria.
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List of Top 10 Richest Igbo Men in Nigeria Including their net worth
Below are the list of the 10 richest Igbo men in Nigeria according to their Net worth rankings.
- Arthur Eze – ($5.8 Billion)
- Cletus Ibeto – ($3.8 Billion)
- Benedict Peters – ($3.3 Billion)
- Emeka Offor – ($2.9 Billion)
- Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba – ($2.1 Billion)
- Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah – ($1.7 Billion)
- Rochas Okorocha – ($1.5 Billion)
- Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – ($1 Billion)
- Cosmas Maduka – ($800 Million)
- Tony Elumelu – ($700 Million)
The following detailed list of richest Igbo men in Nigeria appears in descending order below.
10. Tony Elumelu – ($700 Million)
The 10th richest Igbo man in Nigeria is Tony Elumelu with a net worth estimated to be about $700 million.
He is a business man, an entrepreneur, an economist and a philanthropist. Tony Elumelu is the CEO of United Bank of Africa (UBA).
He is the founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation. Not only that, Tony Elumelu is the chairman of “Transcorp” fully called “Transnational Corporation of Nigeria”.
He was born on March 22, 1963 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria. Tony Elumelu is the chairman of Heirs Holdings and as well seen as a passionate individual for Nigeria and Africa’s development.
According to Forbes, Tony Elumelu is ranked the 31st richest man in Africa, with a net worth of $700 million, which enables him to be among the list of the top 10 richest Igbo men in Nigeria.
9. Cosmas Maduka – ($800 Million)
Cosmas Maduka is one of the richest Igbo men in Nigeria as he has a net worth ranging to about $ 800 Billion.
He is a business man and a philanthropist. Cosmas Maduka is the founder of Coscharis Group, which he sits as its chairman. The Coscharis Group which he founded is a group which specializes in Motors.
Cosmas Maduka was born on December 24, 1958 in Jos, Plateau State, Nigeria.
8. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma – ($1 Billion)
Among the richest Igbo men in Nigeria, the 8th richest Igbo man is Innocent Ifediaso Chucwuma with a net worth estimated to be about $1 Billion.
He was born on October 1, 1961 in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria. Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is a business man and an investor in Nigeria.
Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma is the founder and CEO of the first indigenous automobile manufacturing company in Nigeria called “Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing”.
7. Rochas Okorocha – ($1.5 Billion)
Rochas Okorocha is the 7th richest Igbo man in Nigeria as he has a net worth of about $1.5 Billion.
R. Okrocha is the former governor of Imo State, Nigeria. He is a politician and a philanthropist. He was also elected as the senator representing Imo West senatorial district, Imo State. Rochas Okorocha engages with All Progressive Party (APP).
He was born on September 22, 1962 in Ideato South, Imo State, Nigeria. He studied Public Administration and graduated from University of Jos in 1994.
Rochas Okorocha is also the founder and president of Rochas Foundation which aims at ensuring free education for the children in Nigeria and as well Africa.
6. Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah – ($1.7 Billion)
One of the richest Igbo men in Nigeria is Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah who has a net worth of $1.7 Billion.
Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah was elected as the senator to represent Anambra South Senatorial District, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Ever heard of Capital oil? He is the CEO of Capital oil and gas industry established in the year 2001.
Ifeanyi Patrick Ubah was born in 1971, September 9 in Nnewi, Anambra State.
A popular Nigerian football club was named after him and it is called Ifeanyi Ubah F.C.
5. Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba – ($2.1 Billion)
Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba is also one of richest Igbo men in Nigeria with a net worth which has been estimated to be about $2.1 Billion.
Also called Andy Uba, he is a Nigerian Politician and was once elected as a senator representing Anambra South, Anambra State, Nigeria in 2011. The political party which Emmanuel Uba engages in is the “APC”, ALL Progressive Congress.
Emmanuel Nnamdi Uba was born on December 14, 1958 in Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria.
He graduated from Concordia University, Montreal, Canada. Also, it was recorded that he had also served as the special assistant to former president Olusegun Obasanjo in the past.
4. Emeka Offor – ($2.9 Billion)
Emeka Offor is also among the richest Igbo men in Nigeria and has a net worth of $2.9 Billion.
He is an entrepreneur, investor and a successful oil tycoon in Nigeria. Emeka Offor is the founder “Chrome Group” who also sits as its chairman.
Emeka Offor was born in Kafanchan, Kaduna State, Nigeria on February 10, 1957.
He is regarded as a philanthropist and he founded the “SEOF” meaning “Sir Emeka Offor Foundation” mainly to assist the needy and make the world a better place for them.
3. Benedict Peters – ($3.3 Billion)
Benedict Peters hits the 3rd position among the list of richest Igbo men in Nigeria with a net worth of $3.3 Billion.
He is the founder and Executive Vice chairman of Aiteo Group.
Benedict P. was born in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, Nigeria on December 5, 1966.
He is the 7th richest man in Nigeria according to the Ventures Africa.
Benedict peters, the Igbo billionaire graduated from University of Benin where he studied Geography and town planning.
The Aiteo Group founded by Benedict Peters is one of the largest indigenous oil producing firms in Nigeria.
2. Cletus Ibeto – ($3.8 Billion)
Cletus Madubugwu Ibeto is the 2nd richest Igbo man in Nigeria and his net worth has been estimated to be about $3.8 Billion.
He is a business man in Nigeria and the head of a business enterprise called “The Ibeto Group”.
Cletus Ibeto was born on November 6, 1952 in Nnewi, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Cletus was not privileged to attend a secondary school at his teenage years due to some decisions made by his father but was sent to Onitsha to learn a trade that had to with auto spare parts.
Eventually, Cletus Ibeto was able to sit for WASSCE in his 40s and got an admission into the University of Nigeria, Nsukka to pursue a degree in Accountancy.
Cletus Madugbugwu Ibeto is popularly known for two businesses in Nigeria, which are automatic spare parts and cement manufacturing. With these, one can say his trade learning paid off but the notable thing about Cletus Ibeto was that he didn’t give up on education despite the fact that he already got his trade working out for him.
1. Arthur Eze – ($5.8 Billion)
The richest Igbo man in Nigeria is Arthur Eze. He is a businessman and a politician who specializes actively in Nigerian oil business.
Arthur Eze is the CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum and the sole owner of largest privately held oil exploration and Production Company in Nigeria.
He was born on November 27, 1948 in Ukpo village, Anambra State, Nigeria.
Arthur Eze attended a secondary school in Nkwere called St. Agustin secondary school and after its completion, Arthur Eze travelled abroad to further his education in California State University where he graduated with a degree in Mechanical and Chemical engineering before he finally founded Atlas Oranto Petroleum.
Today, Arthur has about 22 oil and gas licenses for his company, Atlas Oranto petroleum.
Arthur Eze is a philanthropist and has a total net worth of $5.8 Billion.
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(SUMMARY) Top 10 Richest Igbo Men in Nigeria 2022
After reading this post on the top 10 richest Igbo men in Nigeria, all you get to realize is that these billionaires all have one or two things in common, which is business and investment.
These are the people that have taken risks of investing and starting up businesses but today, they are wealthy and swimming in money. You too could be as rich as them some day if you work hard and take some necessary steps while focusing on your goals.
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