Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. NWANDU is an astute businessman, He is the founder and CEO of OKWU VENTURES WEST AFRICAN LIMITED,
A conglomerate of 5 companies
* Okwu Oil & Gas LTD
* Okwu Logistic LTD
* Legend Paint inc
* Okwu real-estate LTD
* Okwu Solid Mineral’s inc
Chief Dr. Amb. OKWUDIRI DIVINE NWANDU is a
native of Ihitteaforukwu in Ahiazu Mbaise Local Government Area of
Imo State.
He was born in Tiko, South-western Province of the Republic of Cameroon, in the year of the Lord by Chief Samuel Chukwunyere Nwandu (Akú Eweghí Ebe 1) of Ihitteafóukwu and Lolo Beatrice Nwandu (late). Both parents are from Mbaise.
He started his early education at Presbyterian Nursery/Primary school Tiko and later finished at St.James Anglican primary school Ihitteafóukwu. He was admitted into Paternoster Secondary school Ekwerazu and later finished at Boys Secondary School Umualumaku Ehime Mbano in Imo State. Due to his passion for business at early stage, he channeled all his energy towards that dream and was able to establish different business platforms within West and Central Africa.
He realised that education is paramount and quickly enrolled himself into POMA INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS UNIVERSITY (PIBU), Benin Republic, where he studied Business Administration.
As a business man, the have been some legal challenges, so the need to understand and interpret the law became apparent, so, he enrolled himself into the Prestigious WISCONSIN INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY ACCRA GHANA. Where he is currently in his 300L in the faculty of Law in that University.
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D Nwandu is en Expert in solid Minerals and has the mandate to negotiate, purchase and sales of solid minerals such as Gold, Diamonds 💎 and other Gemstones for multinational companies.
He is a seasoned Philanthropist.
He is the founder of the
(African Foundation to help the Poor Ghana) a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO)
established to help the less-privileged in Ghana and beyond.
He is a grand Ambassador of the
WORLD PEACE ASSEMBLY.
He is a capitalist cum industrialist as his company Legend Paint Inc. is manufactural of the popular Legend Paint, an American technology water based Paint of high quality, dominating the African paint market .
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. NWANDU, AKUNAESIOBIIKE 1 OF MBAISE, AFOR 1 OF
IHETTE AFORUKWU ACCIENT KINGDOM, has his business tentacles spread in over 14
countries round the world, straightened from Africa, Europe, Asia and the United State of America ; with 300 permanents staff’s and 450 indirect staff’s in his various business platform.
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.N, Business network spanned over 20 years is based on
MANUFACTURING, IMPORTATION, DISTRIBUTION AND MARCHANDISING.
Up till date, Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. NWANDU, ODIUKO NA-MBA NDIGBO 1 NA GHANA, as part of his philanthropic gestures, awarded scholarships to
Twenty-five (25) students in different universities in Nigeria, Ghana and
Republic of Benin, also Thirty-Eight (38) secondary school students in
their respective schools, are also beneficiaries of his scholarships.
As part of his contribution to the covid-19 relief, he gave out over
10,000 relief materials as palliatives, to many families in his home town in
Mbaise, Imo state at large and in Ghana, West Africa.
Chief Dr Amb. O.D. Nwandu has touched the life’s of meny families in his hometown ihitteaforkwu in very positive ways.
His various humanitarian activities, led to him being bestowed with an
honorary doctorate degree by the prestigious, Professional institute for further studies Ghana,
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. NWANDU philanthropic gestures to humanity has
brought him many Chieftaincy titles from reputable MONARCHS as a result
of appreciation for the undisputable kindness, he has shown to his
people and humanity at large , his Chieftaincy Titles are as follows;
AKUNAESIOBIIKE 1 OF MBAISE.
OGBARAKA GA MBA PARAKU LOHU ULO 1 OF UMUEDIABALI IHITTEAFORKWU.
ODIUKO NA MBA NDIGBO 1 NA GHANA.
AFOR 1 OF IHETTE – AFORUKWU.
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. NWANDU is a respected member of the NDI-ICHIE OBI
EZIOKWU NDI IGBO NA GHANA. He is also a high-profile seasoned politician
with a style and a strong member of the People’s Democratic Party
(PDP), one of African largest political party. Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.N has
worked closely with the party hierarchy and based on his commitments
he was honored by the National PDP youth Alliance with an Ambassadorial Award.
Just very recently the Good people of Umuemesie in Umueze Ihitteafóukwu has found him fit to takeover the mantle of traditional leadership and in so doing they uninacimously elect him as their Eze elect to fill the vacant traditional leadership position which has remained vacant since the sad demise of HRM Eze Isidore Obasi in 2017
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.N as popularly known is a devoted Christian and is
happily married to LOLO JULIANA ADAKU NWANDU (Oso Diya Eme), and they are blessed with
five children to the Glory of God.
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. Nwandu, as a devoted Christian, has been bestowed with tremendous recognitions by the Anglican Bishop of Mbaise diocese, Bishop Chamberlain Chinedu Oguledo, as the Builder in the House of God.
VEN. Ishmael Chidi Osuagwu (Nwandu) the Archdeacon of ST. Peters Ife Ezinihitte Mbaise honoured Chief as “Nehemiah” of our time.
Just last year, High Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.Nwandu was honoured by the C.W.O of ST. GREGORY PARISH IHITTEAFÓUKWU As “EZI NWA” (EXCELLENT CHILD).
Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.N. was conferred “THE BEST FRIEND OF THE YOUTHS ” by the youth wing of Umuezeariam under the president of ENGR. CHINONSO AWUZIEKE. For his youth empowerment scheme and tireless support for the youths.
Indeed Chief Dr. Amb. O.D.N have touched so many lives positively, nationally and internationally. He is a Rare Gem.
May God continue to protect, guide and above all, enrich Chief Dr. Amb. O.D. Nwandu with good health and long life.