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IGWE KENNETH ONYENEKE ORIZU |
He's the traditional supreme ruler and spiritual leader in Nnewi , a city in Igbo land Easter part of Nigeria .
This year, the Igwe of Nnewi, HRH Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu will celebrate 100 years old. Recounting on the journey, Igwe Kenneth Orizu has obviously led Nnewi to greater heights, economically and otherwise.
He was the one who gathered Nnewi people together after the Nigerian Civil War to start investing in Nnewi. Before then, Nnewi was just a village with nothing going on apart from subsistent farming.
Nnewi people had to work together to build markets that have produced thousands of billionaires and millionaires today.
Nnewi people also learn to start building industries in Nnewi. He led the commercialization and industrialization of Nnewi.
Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu is indeed an outstanding traditional ruler, with track records of substantial and sustainable achievements. A quintessential leader.
Nnewi people are celebrated nation wide because of their constant work and how they they build their home .
Igwe Kennth Onyeneke Orizu 111 will celebrate his 100th birthday this year.
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