Ranking of Anambra Top Richest Towns & Villages
Anambra state has one of the lowest poverty rates among 36 states of Nigeria and FCT. This post will give an update on towns in Anambra with highest number of rich people.
The state is the third most commercialised states in Nigeria behind Lagos and Kano state.
This post is on the richest towns in Anambra state is towns with highest number of millionaires and billionaires in Anambra state.
It was daunting task picking out Anambra state richest towns & villages because of highly successful the overall people of the state is.
Anambra state has the highest number of millionaires and billionaires in the country when compared to other Nigerian states.
Anambra people are known for acquisition of massive wealth and entrepreneurial strength and smartness.
Anambra state has about 177 autonomous communities and the debate over which town in Anambra State is richest never go away.
This is what have rise to this post. All towns in Anambra have wealthy men and people who are either entrepreneurs or top technocrat and chief executives.
However, there are some towns in Anambra State that are ranked among the richest in the state.
These are towns that have the highest number of successful millionaires and billionaires in Anambra State.
They are popularly discussed as the richest towns in Anambra State.
List of Richest Towns in Anambra State
In coming up with the list of Anambra richest towns, we considered towns with highest number of recognized billionaires, millionaires, top entrepreneurs and business executives.
Some of these towns are not difficult to find or identify as facts bestowed on these towns the status as richest towns in Anambra State.
When we say richest towns in Anambra State we do not mean towns with biggest assets or investments rather towns with highest number of rich people in Anambra State.
Below is the roll call of ranking of the richest towns in Anambra State.
Nnewi
Nnewi a commercial town in Anambra south Senatorial District is rated the richest town in Anambra state.
The town is credited to having the highest number of Billionaires in a single town in Anambra state.
Some of the most notable billionaires and entrepreneurs in Nnewi are, Cosmas Maduka, Chief (Dr.) Alexander Chika Okafor, Chief Eugene Ojukwu, Innocent Chukwuma etc.
Nnewi is one of the urban towns in Anambra state and her people are known for high entrepreneurial spirit and strength.
Oraukwu
Oraukwu Comes second in our list of richest towns in Anambra State. Oraukwu is popularly known as small town with great men.
The town located in Idemili North Local Government Area is home to some of the biggest billionaires in Anambra State like JI Ukeje(Ejison), Charles Odunukwe, Rev. Dr. Victor O. Mbanisi, Chairman/CEO, Banex Group.
Awka Etiti
Another town in the roll call of richest towns in Anambra state is Awka-Etiti. The town is located in Idemili south Local Government Area of Anambra state.
Awka Etiti is country home of some of the richest and most influential people in Anambra State.
Agulu
Agulu, a town in Anaocha local council of Anambra state is also rated among the richest towns in Anambra state.
Some of billionaires from Agulu includes Peter Obi, Eric Okoye (CEO JUHEL), Cosmas Anigbogu(CEO Cossel Construction Limited), Ejike Imoka etc.
Enugwu Ukwu
Enugwu Ukwu town in Njikoka local council of Anambra state is also rated among the towns with highest number of very wealthy persons in Anambra state.
Some of the biggest entrepreneurs and politicians in Anambra state hails from Enugwu Ukwu.
The town is richly blessed in human resources.
Nanka
Nanka is also among the richest towns in Anambra state.
The town which is highly remembered as a result of environmental hazards it suffered and still battling is situated in Orumba North Local council of Anambra State.
Some of the most notable billionaires from Nanka are Pharm. Polycarp Emenike, Peter Chinedu (CEO Chipet Oil & Gas), Walter Ubaka and many others.
Neni
Neni, the home town of late billionaire, Anthony Enukeme(Tonimas), Chief Vin Obianodo (CEO Young Shall Grow Motors), Engr Paul Enidom(CEO Paul B) also comes in among the Anambra richest towns.
Neni is the rural town in Anambra state with highest number of tarred roads by private individuals.
Ekwulobia
We are also ranking Ekwulobia the headquarters of Aguata local council in the top ten richest towns in Anambra State.
Ekwulobia is one of the major commercial and urban centres in Anambra state.
Billionaire Joseph Ezeokafor (CEO JEZCO) is a native of the town.
Alor
Alor, home town of minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige is also among the towns with greater number of billionaires and millionaires in Anambra state.
The town is regularly called “Alor London”. Most parts of Alor is asphalted and there are couple of mansions and duplexes scattered within the community.
Adazi Ani
Adazi Ani has one of the best rural road network in Anambra State thanks to billionaires and millionaires from the town.
The town is ruled by one of the most respected and revered kings, Igwe Robert Nwankwo (Ogene I of Adazi Ani).
Adazi – Ani has numerous top entrepreneurs and technocrats which has informed their being on the list of richest towns in Anambra state.
It makes up our list of top richest towns in Anambra State.
Nnokwa
This is another one of the top richest towns in Anambra state.
Nnokwa which is town in idemmili South local council is renowned for have numerous wealthy sons and daughters.
The likes of pharm. Chukwuka, who owns Greenlife pharmacy hails from the town.
They are one of the towns with the most tarred roads and individual millionaires in Anambra.
Hence, Nnokwa is one of the Anambra richest towns and villages.
Other Top Richest Towns in Anambra State
Some other towns in Anambra that are also the richest towns and amongst towns in Anambra with high number of rich individuals are:
Ukpor
Nri
Okija
Ozubulu
Ifitedunu
Your analysis is poor on how you rate each town & individual billionaires,what is the internal generated revenue of each town to the state,how do each billionaires contribute to the development of their respective towns employment ratio. Give insightful detail analysis. That is what investigative journalism is all about. However, well done
It is not about revenue generation rather, it us based on average number of millionaires and rich people in the towns
Weldone job bro, the analysis is pure and accurate based on the point and perspectives
Bro’s you forget to add Osumenyi,it is the only town that 95 percent of roads are tarred by individuals
Good work bro.i am happy that akwa etiti is among the list.