Christistruth00:
When People don't know History they will think their Father's Farm is the Biggest


Google up Mohammed Shitta Bey, Dantata, Da Rocha

Christistruth00:
When People don't know History they will think their Father's Farm is the Biggest


Google up Mohammed Shitta Bey, Dantata, Da Rocha

Blaze14k:
Sir Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu (1908-1966)
The queen – on the request of the colonial administration – was said to be driven in a Rolls Royce owned by Ojukwu.

Slytiger:


I don't know what you people gain by peddling falsehood.

The rolls Royce used by the Queen on her visit to Nigeria belonged to the emir of Kano as published my Daily Mail. I don't know what you people gain by peddling falsehood.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0heo9EnuIM?si=ocfBWDE4sRU55ees

Slytiger:


I don't know what you people gain by peddling falsehood.

The rolls Royce used by the Queen on her visit to Nigeria belonged to the emir of Kano as published my Daily Mail. I don't know what you people gain by peddling falsehood.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F0heo9EnuIM?si=ocfBWDE4sRU55ees

Blaze14k:


Was ojukwu the first billionaire in nigeria answer me.

Slytiger:

There was no billionaire in Nigeria during that era.

Blaze14k:


So basically you are saying is carrying fake news right?

Slytiger:


That lie of Ojukwu owning the rolls Royce used by Queen Elizabeth already turned this article to garbage. Every other report in that article are all fake news and garbage.

Blaze14k:


Hehehe so that means James Aboderin carry fake news?

Blaze14k:


Was ojukwu the first billionaire in nigeria answer me.

Slytiger:

Yes. There was no Nigerian billionaire during that era even though he was very rich.

Blaze14k:

Was ojukwu the first billionaire in nigeria answer me.

PressMyButtonisahomosexual:

Billionaire as at 1960?, mad people everywhere.

Blaze14k:
Sir Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu (1908-1966)

Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu, according to anecdotes, was the first billionaire Nigeria ever produced. He was the founding president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. As an honour for supporting the British military during World War II with his fleet of trucks, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. The queen – on the request of the colonial administration – was said to be driven in a Rolls Royce owned by Ojukwu.

“Few people realise that he still remains the richest African by every standard today, worth in trillions if you consider that he left about £10m in 1966 – at 10 per cent compound interest,” SUNDAY PUNCH was told by a source close to the family.

Ojukwu was said to have made his money by importing dried fish, dealing in textiles, cement and transport.

He was also the president of the African Continental Bank. He was on the board of companies such as Shell Oil Nigeria Limited, Guinness Nig. Ltd, Nigerian National Shipping Lines, Nigerian Cement Factory, Nigerian Coal Corporation, Costain West Africa Ltd, John Holt, and Nigerian Marketing Board, among others.

He co-authored a report on the Economic Mission to Europe and North America, which recommended the investment of extra funds from the produce marketing board in a regional bank and public corporations to stimulate economic development. He was known for his exquisite taste in clothes, shoes and food.

When he died a year later, his wealth was put at an estimated $4bn in today’s economic value.

Yorubasarecurse:
Ojukwu was the richest man in the whole of West Africa.
The largest individual shareholder in John holts, Costain West Africa, Guinness, ACB, and numerous other blue chip companies back in the day. He was the founder of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and its first president.
His properties in Lagos were over 100 majority of them were confiscated during the civil war.

Blaze14k:
Sir Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu (1908-1966)

Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu, according to anecdotes, was the first billionaire Nigeria ever produced. He was the founding president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. As an honour for supporting the British military during World War II with his fleet of trucks, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. The queen – on the request of the colonial administration – was said to be driven in a Rolls Royce owned by Ojukwu.

“Few people realise that he still remains the richest African by every standard today, worth in trillions if you consider that he left about £10m in 1966 – at 10 per cent compound interest,” SUNDAY PUNCH was told by a source close to the family.

Ojukwu was said to have made his money by importing dried fish, dealing in textiles, cement and transport.

He was also the president of the African Continental Bank. He was on the board of companies such as Shell Oil Nigeria Limited, Guinness Nig. Ltd, Nigerian National Shipping Lines, Nigerian Cement Factory, Nigerian Coal Corporation, Costain West Africa Ltd, John Holt, and Nigerian Marketing Board, among others.

He co-authored a report on the Economic Mission to Europe and North America, which recommended the investment of extra funds from the produce marketing board in a regional bank and public corporations to stimulate economic development. He was known for his exquisite taste in clothes, shoes and food.

When he died a year later, his wealth was put at an estimated $4bn in today’s economic value.

famouscargo4u:

This is a pure lie. Post your source.

Blaze14k:


https://punchng.com/old-money-10-super-rich-men-of-independence-era/

famouscargo4u:


This didn't say he was the first billionaire.

Blaze14k:
Sir Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu (1908-1966)

Louis Odumegwu-Ojukwu, according to anecdotes, was the first billionaire Nigeria ever produced. He was the founding president of the Nigerian Stock Exchange. As an honour for supporting the British military during World War II with his fleet of trucks, he was knighted by Queen Elizabeth II. The queen – on the request of the colonial administration – was said to be driven in a Rolls Royce owned by Ojukwu.

“Few people realise that he still remains the richest African by every standard today, worth in trillions if you consider that he left about £10m in 1966 – at 10 per cent compound interest,” SUNDAY PUNCH was told by a source close to the family.

Ojukwu was said to have made his money by importing dried fish, dealing in textiles, cement and transport.

He was also the president of the African Continental Bank. He was on the board of companies such as Shell Oil Nigeria Limited, Guinness Nig. Ltd, Nigerian National Shipping Lines, Nigerian Cement Factory, Nigerian Coal Corporation, Costain West Africa Ltd, John Holt, and Nigerian Marketing Board, among others.

He co-authored a report on the Economic Mission to Europe and North America, which recommended the investment of extra funds from the produce marketing board in a regional bank and public corporations to stimulate economic development. He was known for his exquisite taste in clothes, shoes and food.

When he died a year later, his wealth was put at an estimated $4bn in today’s economic value.