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Top 10 richest people in South East Nigeria 2026
Category: World Richest || Posted Oct 14, 2026

Top 10 richest people in South East Nigeria 2026

Top 10 richest people from South East Nigeria (encompassing Anambra, Abia, Imo, Enugu, and Ebonyi states):

1. Prince Arthur Eze

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$2.5 – $5.8 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Upstream Oil & Gas Exploration
  4. Key Assets: Founder and Chairman of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, one of West Africa's largest indigenous oil exploration and production companies with operating blocks across Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, and The Gambia.
  5. Description: Prince Arthur Eze is a major industrial titan in Nigeria's energy landscape. Often referred to as "Ozoigbondu," his vast wealth stems from offshore oil assets, infrastructure investments, and international government contracting across the African continent.

2. Cletus Ibeto

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.8 – $3.8 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Manufacturing, Cement & Petrochemicals
  4. Key Assets: Founder and Chairman of The Ibeto Group (Ibeto Cement, Ibeto Petrochemicals, Ibeto Automotive Parts).
  5. Description: Cletus Ibeto built a self-made industrial empire starting from automotive spare parts import to creating one of West Africa's largest manufacturing conglomerates, spanning cement production, real estate, automotive batteries, and oil blending.

3. Orji Uzor Kalu

  1. State of Origin: Abia State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.1 – $3.2 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Media, Shipping, Logistics & Investments
  4. Key Assets: Founder of SLOK Holding, owner of The Sun and Telegraph newspapers, and major equity stakeholder in banking and maritime logistics.
  5. Description: A former Governor of Abia State and Senator of the Federal Republic, Orji Uzor Kalu expanded SLOK Holding into a international conglomerate with operations spanning West Africa, the United States, and South Africa across shipping, banking, and news media.

4. Sir Emeka Offor

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.0 – $2.9 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Oil & Gas Infrastructure, Power Distribution & Contracting
  4. Key Assets: Founder and Chairman of Chrome Group; major stakeholder in Enugu Electricity Distribution Company (EEDC) and Kaztec Engineering.
  5. Description: Sir Emeka Offor is an influential figure in Nigeria's oil services and power generation sectors. His Chrome Group handles large-scale oil field engineering, pipeline construction, and power distribution across Eastern Nigeria.

5. Dr. ABC Orjiako (Ambrosie Bryant Chukwueloka)

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.2 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Upstream Oil & Gas, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals
  4. Key Assets: Co-founder and former Chairman of Seplat Energy Plc; Chairman of Neimeth International Pharmaceuticals.
  5. Description: An orthopedic surgeon turned energy mogul, Dr. ABC Orjiako co-founded Seplat Energy, which became the first indigenous Nigerian oil and gas company to dual-list on the Nigerian and London Stock Exchanges.

6. Dr. Innocent Chukwuma

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.0 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Automotive Manufacturing & Industrial Production
  4. Key Assets: Founder and CEO of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing (IVM) and Innoson Group of Companies.
  5. Description: Known as the pioneer of indigenous automobile manufacturing in West Africa, Dr. Innocent Chukwuma built Innoson from a motorcycle assembly outfit into Nigeria's first fully functional domestic commercial and passenger automobile plant.

7. Pascal Dozie

  1. State of Origin: Imo State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$1.0 Billion
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Banking, Financial Services & Telecommunications
  4. Key Assets: Founder of Diamond Bank; Co-founder and Partner at African Capital Alliance (ACA); major early investor in MTN Nigeria.
  5. Description: A respected veteran of the Nigerian capital markets, Pascal Dozie founded Diamond Bank (which merged with Access Bank) and served as Chairman of the Nigerian Stock Exchange and MTN Nigeria, playing a vital role in Nigeria’s telecommunications boom.

8. Dr. Cosmas Maduka

  1. State of Origin: Anambra State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$800 Million
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Automotive Distribution, Manufacturing & Commercial Agriculture
  4. Key Assets: Founder, President, and CEO of Coscharis Group; Coscharis Farms.
  5. Description: Starting with an initial capital of N200 after an apprenticeship, Dr. Cosmas Maduka built Coscharis Group into the exclusive distributor for luxury auto brands (including BMW, Jaguar, and Rolls-Royce) in Nigeria, alongside expanding into large-scale mechanized agriculture.

9. Leo Stan Ekeh

  1. State of Origin: Imo State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$700 – $800 Million
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Information Technology, E-Commerce & Hardware
  4. Key Assets: Founder and Chairman of Zinox Group; owner of Konga.com.
  5. Description: A pioneer in West Africa’s tech ecosystem, Leo Stan Ekeh launched Zinox Computers, Nigeria's first internationally certified brand of computers, and later acquired leading e-commerce platform Konga to expand his digital infrastructure footprint.

10. Chief Tony Ezenna

  1. State of Origin: Imo State
  2. Estimated Net Worth: ~$600 – $800 Million
  3. Primary Source of Wealth: Pharmaceuticals, Consumer Goods & Real Estate
  4. Key Assets: Founder and Chairman of Orange Drugs Limited.
  5. Description: Chief Tony Ezenna established Orange Drugs in 1988, transforming it into one of Nigeria's foremost pharmaceutical marketing and manufacturing giants with wide distribution of over-the-counter drugs, personal care items, and prime real estate investments.