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 |
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]
Ezeemo was born in Umuchu, into the Igbo tribe, during 1954. He attended St Peter's Secondary School in Achina, walking the 15 km 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]