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Allen Ifechukwu Onyema is a highly regarded successful businessman, lawyer and philanthropist in Nigeria.
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He was born in 1964 in the Niger Delta, before moving west to pursue his passion.
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He is the founder of Air Peace and Chairman of the Foundation for Ethnic Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN). He made headlines in 2019 after offering his plane to transport Nigerians in South Africa during Xenophobic attacks.
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| First and last name: | Allen Ifechukwu Onyema |
| Born: | March 28, 1964 (age 28) |
| Place of birth: | Mbosi |
| State of origin: | Anambra State |
| Nationality: | Nigerian |
| Wife • Spouse: | Alice Ojochide Onyema |
| Job: | Businessman • Lawyer |
| Net value: | 300,000,000 USD- 500,000,000 USD |
Early life
Allen Onyema was born on the 28th day of March 1964 in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
He is from the Igbo-speaking region of the country; a town called Mbosi, in Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He grew up with his eight siblings and is also the first child.
Allen Onyema lost his mother in 1991 to kidney failure. His formative years were spent in the Benin-Warri axis before he moved west for education and greener pastures.
Education
Allen Onyema completed his basic education before attending St. Anthony, Azia and Urhobo College, Effurun. He is also a student of Government College, Ughelli.
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After receiving his Secondary School Certificate from Government College in 1984, he was admitted directly to the University of Ibadan, where he studied Law. Three years later, he joined the Nigerian Law School before being called to the bar a year later.
He also holds a high school certificate in Nonviolent education from the University of Rhode Island.
Career
Allen Onyema moved to Lagos in 1990 after completing his university studies. However, his parents never supported his decision to go west while his uncle, Captain JOW Onyema; the marina manager also wants him to work at Shell: an Oil Company.
He squatted at Oshodi, in Lagos State and moved to Lagos Island by rail during his early days as a Lawyer. Finally, he met the late Chief Vincent Amobi Nwizugbo, who worked for him at his department in Martins Street, Lagos Island.
After winning his first case in court, Allen Onyema was awarded a monthly salary of N500 at the time.
A few years later, he entered the real estate business and prospered so much that he decided to give it up to focus on several other endeavors, including a law firm where he was highly regarded.
Charity
While studying at the University of Ibadan, Allen Onyema went with nine other students to deal with a religious and ethnic riot in Zaria.
He then founded the Famous Friends Group – with the sole purpose of ensuring unity among Nigeria’s diverse peoples and eliminating violence from the country.
This set the pace for another string of humanitarian actions that Allen Onyema has undertaken to date.
Currently, the organization is called the Foundation for Ethnic Harmony in Nigeria (FEHN), headed by Allen Onyema.
Air Peace aviation service
Allen Onyema founded Air Peace in 2013, after resigning from a law firm and establishing his own company as well as an import trading company called Continental Business Links Ltd.
Before founding the airline, Allen Onyema had solid financial resources from previous years.
He eventually purchased aircraft and employed the services of qualified personnel to operate Air Peace; is currently one of the successful airlines in Nigeria.
Recently, Allen Onyema made headlines after offering to send a plane to fly Nigerians to South Africa during the Xenophobic attack many months ago.
Personal life
At the age of 28, Allen Onyema married his soon-to-be wife in 1993. His wife was from the Igala speaking region of Kogi State. Allen Onyema’s wife is known as Alice Ojochide Onyema.
Allen Onyema and his wife, Alice Ojochide Onyema Union are blessed with three sons, Chinonso Onyema, Obinna Onyema, Ugochukwu Onyema and a daughter named Nnenna Onyema.
prize
- Africa International News Magazine African Leadership Merit Award (2006).
- Martin Luther King Global Award for Pioneering Nonviolent Education in West Africa (2007).
- Hope for Humanity Award from the Rotary Club.
- L&M Leadership of the Month Award for demonstrating compassion and meeting needs (2019).
Net value
Allen Onyema’s wealth and net worth are estimated to be between $300,000,000 and $500,000,000.
Social Media
- Instagram:- @allen_onyeema
- Twitter:- @Ifearlenonyema
- Facebook: – No
- TikTok: – No
- Snapchat: – Nope
- Phone number: – Private
Source: https://anhngunewlight.edu.vn
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