Arthur Eze upon completion of his primary education in 1970 was enrolled into St Augustine Secondary School resident in Nkwerre a community in Imo state to pursue his secondary education, after leaving secondary school in 1974 he proceeded to California USA where he studied mechanical and chemical engineering at the prestigious California state university, long beach and obtained a bachelor’s degree in 1978.

ATLAS ORANTO PETROLEUM

Undoubtedly the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa, and Nigeria’s largest privately held, Africa-focused exploration and production group. Atlas Oranto oil prides itself as an oil and gas exploration company with 22 oil and gas licences in 12 jurisdictions across the African continent with oil and gas assets in Gambia, Equatorial Guinea, Nigeria and Liberia. Atlas Oranto has regional offices and representatives across core investment locations in West Africa with its technical base in Lagos while its corporate headquarters is located in Nigeria’s federal capital Abuja.

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AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

• He was appointed as the Chancellor of Azman University, Kano by The Founder Alh. Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina on 12th July, 2023

• Patron of Ndigbo Lagos’ and adoption into the Ndigbo Lagos Patron Hall of Fame at his 70t

• The Governor of Ebonyi State, Dr Umahi, named a major road after Arthur Eze, and also appointed him as the Chancellor of Ebonyi State University.

• Former President Goodluck Jonathan conferred him with the distinguished award of the ‘Officer of the Federal Republic (OFR)’ in recognition of his contribution towards the development of the nation’s economy and humanitarian gesture to the Nigerian people at an event in Abuja on the 14th of November 2011.

• Enugu City Centre Rotary District 9142 named him “Outstanding Citizen of the World” in 2015.

• The Zik Prize in leadership awards honoured him with the ‘Zik Leadership Awards’ in the business category in 2018.

• Africa Value Award’ by Value Reorientation and Developmental Initiative Africa (VARDIAFRICA) in 2018

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PHILANTROPIC ACTIVITIES

• Donation of N200Million to Azman University during the Inauguration of the Maiden BOT and Governing Council on 16th July, 2023

• Donation of $12 million for the construction of St. Stephen’s Anglican Deanery and Youth Development Center in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria in 2013.

• Arthur Eze donated $800,000 for the construction of two primary schools in Yirol and Rumbek communities in central South Sudan.

• 10 million naira donated to the elderly people of the Ukpo community.

• The Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder (APLSCD), received the sum of N5 million for a standard sickle cell clinic at the Ukpo, Dunukofia Council Area of Anambra State.

• He was part of those that contributed to the relief needs of the victims of Boko Haram insurgencies, of which he donated the sum of $800,000 at a fundraiser in Abuja.

• Arthur Eze gave 25 million naira of the total funds raised for the ‘Russia 2018’ FIFA World Cup in 2018.

• Eze donated $6.3-million to the flood relief efforts in Nigeria in the year 2013.

• A church in Abagana community benefited from his cheerful giving as he gave them the sum of 20 million naira for musical instruments and renovations in 2015.

• Arthur singlehandedly built a medical research unit for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.

• He modernized the local market near the Ukpo palace and also created road networks linking the Dunukofia clan with neighbouring towns like Abba, Awkuzu, Ifite-Dunu, and Abagana.

• Arthur constructed the overhead bridge in Ebonyi State with his funds, without asking for government intervention.

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NET WORTH
Arthur Eze is a man that gives in both millions and billions without any expectations whatsoever. Even as he gives freely, he still has more than enough to give from his reservoir of wealth. He is worth billions, as an oil mogul, even though we cannot ascertain his net worth. However, according to nigerianinfopedia.com, his net worth is estimated at $5.8 billion.

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MARRIAGE

He is married and blessed with children. One of his children, Onyeka Eze, is the founder and president of Prince Osisioma Foundation.

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Disclaimer: The information in this article was curated from online sources. All details cannot be independently verified Azman University Media Team

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