Nnewi As A Town Has Produced The Most Educated Nigerians In History

When many people talk about Nnewi, what they usually emphasize on is the wealth of the people.
Aside Nnewi being known for producing numerous billionaires and millionaires, the town is also prominent for being a commercial and industrial hub, with the popular Nkwo Nnewi automobile markets which are among the biggest in Africa,and then the numerous industries scattered across the town.

These are the popular identities of Nnewi.

When we talk about education in Igboland, Onitsha,Anambra State is usually given the credit for having the most indigenous educated people. That’s actually arguable .

Today,it will be interesting for us to go through some names of nationally recognized educated people, past and present that have emerged from Nnewi.

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1. Prince Nwafor Orizu: He was the second senate president of Nigeria and once an acting president

2.Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu(Ikemba Nnewi): The Biafra warlord that attended Oxford university in England. He was also a military governor of the eastern region of Nigeria

3. Dr Nnodum Okongwu: He was the first Doctorate Degrees(PhD) holder in Nigeria

4. Professor ABC Nwosu: Former Minister of Health in Nigeria

5. Dame Virgy Etiaba: The first female governor in Nigeria

6. Afam Osigwe SAN: The current president of Nigeria Bar Association(NBA)

7.Dr Dozie Ikedife: A renowned Nigerian medical practitioner, politician and Igbo leader. Former President General of Ohaneze ndị Igbo.

8.Dr.(Engr) Ajulu Uzodike: A Harvard Business School graduate who founded Cutix Plc. Cutix Plc manufactures Cutix cables and wires ,which is the best cable in Africa.

Cutix plc is also the only business based in South East that is listed in the Nigerian Stock Exchange.

9.Prof. Kingsley Moghalu: Former deputy governor of Central Bank of Nigeria

10.Dr Chu Okongwu: Former Minister of Finance in Nigeria

11. Senator Onyeabo Obi: Former Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

The list actually continues.

Nnewi is a town that is well represented in all walks of life, and should not only be seen as a town whose people on thrive in business.