PRINCE CHRIS O. IGWE CEO MAINLAND OIL AND GAS LIMITED
PRINCE CHRIS O. IGWE
CEO MAINLAND OIL AND GAS LIMITED
Chris Odinaka Igwe was born on 16th February, 1970 to the devoted
Christian family of Elder Joseph Igwe and Deaconess Rose Ejiaka Igwe of
Umuaghamanya, Umuogele Amuda Isuochi in Umunneochi Local Government Area
of Abia State.His parents were surely the strong pillars of his
foundation and strong ethos that formedthe astute character of young
Chris and his siblings.Unfortunately, he lost his visionary father early
in his upbringing. From a very humble but focused beginning, Chris cut
his business and entrepreneur teeth, going through various
apprenticeship and tutelage, with sheer determination and diligence to
succeed.Little wonder then, that the reciprocal benevolence smiled at
him and has seen him become such a mogul that he is today.By the time
his father died, he could hardly fend for himself, let alone be in a
position toaccord his dear father the type of deserving funeral he would
have wished to.Prince Chris or Chrisnak as he is fondly called is today
a very successful, respected and recognized philanthropist especially
within the Christendom and community.Prince Chris had his primary
education at Isuochi Central School. Unlike most of his peers at the
time, Chris Odinaka Igwe was not privileged to attend a Secondary School
following the demise of his father. He was self and home tutored, sat
and passed his General Certificate of Education Examination.He then
proceeded to the Federal Polytechnic Oko where he obtained OND in
Business Administration.Chrisnak is also an alumnus of the prestigious
Lagos Business School.Over the years he began his career as a freelance
Salesman with Nanac Enterprises Limited Owerri and rose to the position
of General Manager. In 1992, he started his own business with a small
capital as a small trading company in Onitsha. Due to his
resourcefulnessand hardwork, he was able to grow the small business to a
Conglomerate.Today, he is the Group Managing Director ofChrisnak Group
of Companies. The group of companies have shipping oil and gas, Real
Estate Development, Manufacturing, Air Services, Travels and Tours
Management and General Merchandise.Presently, he has more than 1,000
workers in his payroll of which 70% of the staff is from his home base
Isuikwuato- Umunneochi Federal Constituency.Prince Odinaka Igwe is
happily married to Princess Peace Ogechukwu Igwe, who bagged her Higher
National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from Federal Polytechnic Oko
Anambra State. Their marriage is blessed with five (5) children, four
boys and a girl.Prince Odinaka Igwe is a Philanthropist of note. Due to
his avid love and passion for human resources development, Chrisnak
setup Chris Odinaka Igwe Foundation which has awarded numerous
scholarships in various tiers of education, as well as youth empowerment
initiatives and massive financial assistance to the internally
displaced persons from the current insurgency in the northern part of
the country.In 2000 he inaugurated a football competition for the youths
of Isuochi and Umunneochi to showcase his love for sports as well as
engage them in meaningful venture. Prince Chris Igwe, contributed three
hundred million naira out of eight hundred million naira Amuda
Community road project in his home town. His stomach infrastructure is
the best among all. Chris Igwe has been appreciating God by given out to
the Society. To God be the Glory.
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