Success Akagburuonye

Success Akagburuonye
Portrait of Success Akagburuonye
Born
Obioma Success Akagburuonye

(1966-02-22) February 22, 1966
EducationKogi State University
OccupationBusiness man

Obioma Success Akagburuonye is a Nigerian businessman, engineer, philanthropist, and chief executive officer Praco International Limited, a real estate and community development firm known for integrating affordable housing.[1] In January 2026, he was named the Humanitarian Icon of the Year 2025 by Sun Newspaper[2] and is the Akaraogu Ndigbo, a title he has held since 2013.[3][4]

Early life and education

Akagburuonye was born on 22 February 1966 to the family of Late Nehemiah Akagburuonye Amuchie of Umuoshike Ogbor Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise, Imo State.[5][6] He did his Primary education at Town School Ogbor between 1974 and 1980 and Secondary School education at Oke-Ovoro Secondary School, Mbaise, between 1980 and 1985. He holds both Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Civil Engineering, as well as bachelor's degrees in Law and Master of Laws (LLM) from the Kogi State University, Anyigba, Kogi State.[7]

Career

In 1996, Akagburuonye founded Praco International Company with interests in civil engineering and real estate and in 2001,[8] he established other business chains like Psalm 127 Limited, Peace Be Still Hotel,[9] Canaan Side, Obisco Plastics, Oburu na Jehovah Echeghi Obodo Shopping Plaza and Divine Foundation Property Limited, amongst others.[10][11]

He was called to the Nigerian bar on January 17, 2012, and established his law chambers, "O.S. Akagburuonye & Co. (Akara Ugo Chambers)" in Abuja in March 2012.[12] In 2022, he made headlines with the case against the Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) where he solicited for lands seized and structures demolished by the FCTA, to be returned which the judgment was entered in his favour by the Federal High Court of Nigeria in 2022.[13][14]

Akagburuonye was the gubernatorial candidate for Action Democratic Party (ADP) in the Imo State elections in 2019[15] and a 2026 Imo State gubernatorial candidate under the All Progressive Congress.[16][17][18]

Awards and recognition

  • Justice of Peace: Ministry of Justice, Imo State, May 2019.[19]
  • Ambassador of the Kingdom, Assemblies of God Church, Nigeria: March 2019.[20]
  • United Nations Award for Philanthropic and Humanitarian Services in Nigeria: September 2018, New York, USA.[21]
  • Doctorate, Honorary Causa in Philanthropic Management and Theology: Freedom University, Philadelphia, USA, 2013.[22]
  • National Life Patron of the United Igbo Elders Council (UNIEC)
  • 2025 Sun Newspapers Humanitarian Service Icon Award

References

  1. ↑ Rapheal (21 February 2026). "At 60, Akagburuonye speaks on his struggles, triumphs, politics". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  2. ↑ Somorin, Kunle (22 March 2026). "The success factor in Imo's succession politics". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  3. ↑ Jeremiah, Urowayino (4 September 2024). "Economic, industrial emancipation, way forward for Ndigbo - Akagburuonye". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  4. ↑ Whistler, The (16 February 2026). "Me And My God: The Crown Of Grace On Akagburuonye At Sixty". The Whistler Newspaper. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  5. ↑ "Chief Barr. Obioma Success Akagburuonye". HopeRising for Imolites. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  6. ↑ Owerri, Chris Njoku (22 February 2026). "Obasanjo, Jonathan attend Imo business mogul Akagburuonye's 60th birthday". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  7. ↑ "Keyamo, Kanayo O Kanayo, Njiole-Akalefu, Akagburuonye to headline Bia Were Oji Uvuru '24". SundiataPost. 20 December 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  8. ↑ Rapheal (7 February 2026). "Chief Success Akagburuonye at 60: The measure of a man". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  9. ↑ "Estate Developer Seeks Tinubu's Intervention Over Illegal Demolition of Properties in FCT". This Day. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  10. ↑ newsplanet (21 April 2025). "Chief Success Akagburuonye—Philanthropist, Preacher, and Pillar of Mbaise Nation". News Planet. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "MSN". www.msn.com. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  12. ↑ "O.S. Akagburuonye & Co Nigeria company profile - address, contacts, owners". ng-check.com. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  13. ↑ Oboh (8 December 2023). "Estate developer breaks ground on 254-hectare land after 17-year court battle". Vanguard News. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  14. ↑ Rapheal (16 April 2024). "Incessant demolition in FCT chasing away property investors –Obioma, estate developer". The Sun. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  15. ↑ admin (8 February 2019). "Imo Restoration 2019:ADP Guber Candidate, Akagburuonye Vows To Offer Good Governance | » Universal Reporters". Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  16. ↑ Oladesu, Emmanuel (3 February 2026). "Businessman: I want to succeed Uzodimma". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 4 February 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  17. ↑ Iwuamadi, Austin (1 February 2026). "The future of Imo: From Hope to Success". BusinessDay. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  18. ↑ Olatunji, Kehinde (3 February 2026). "Akagburuonye hinges leadership on accountability, grassroots devt". The Guardian. Lagos, Nigeria. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  19. ↑ innonews (3 November 2024). "Top Philanthropist, Success Akagburuonye Bags Prestigious Award At Anglican Synod". INNONEWS.COM.NG. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  20. ↑ innonews (3 November 2024). "Top Philanthropist, Success Akagburuonye Bags Prestigious Award At Anglican Synod". INNONEWS.COM.NG. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
  21. ↑ Owerri, Chris Njoku (22 February 2026). "Obasanjo, Jonathan attend Imo business mogul Akagburuonye's 60th birthday". The Nation. Lagos, Nigeria. Archived from the original on 28 February 2026. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
  22. ↑ newsplanet (19 July 2025). "2027: Chief Akagburuonye, Best Fit for Imo's Top Job". News Planet. Retrieved 8 June 2026.
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