SIR LOUIS OJUKWU: A TRAILBLAZING NIGERIAN FIRST BILLIONAIRE WHO LENT HIS ROLLS-ROYCE TO NIGERIA WHEN QUEEN ELIZABETH VISITED NIGERIA
In the history of Nigeria, few individuals command the same level of admiration and respect as Louis Ojukwu. He was not just one of the richest Nigerians before independence, but also a visionary entrepreneur who made significant contributions to the country's economy. His remarkable journey to the top, coupled with his extravagant lifestyle, including owning a Rolls-Royce Silver Wraith LWB ridden by Queen Elizabeth II, makes for a captivating tale of success and luxury. Sir Louis Phillip Odumegwu Ojukwu, (1909– September 1966) was a Nigerian business tycoon from the Ojukwu family of Nwakanwa quarters Obiuno Umudim Nnewi, Anambra State. Ojukwu, was the founder of Ojukwu Transport, Ojukwu Stores and Ojukwu Textiles. At his peak, he was the first and founding president of The Nigerian Stock Exchange as well as president of The African Continental Bank. He was also either chairman or served on the board of directors of some of Nigeria's most profitable companies such ...