Top 13 Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria 2023/2024

Akwa Ibom State has a population estimate of about 5 billion people. It is part of the 36 states in Nigeria located in the southern part of the country Nigeria. Currently, Akwa Ibom State is the highest producer of oil and gas in Nigeria. It houses lots of wealthy people but for the purpose of this article, we will be discussing the Top 13 Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria 2023/2024.

Top 13 Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria 2023/2024

Top 13 Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria 2023/2024

These people are classified as the top richest because they have found success and also contributed largely to the growth of the economy of the state. The top richest men in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria, 2023/2024 are as follows;

1. Akanimo Asuquo Udofia

His net worth is worth about $1 billion. He is currently the managing director and the CEO of Desicon Engineering Ltd. He is a philanthropist and also an entrepreneur. Mr. Udofia has been known to have reportedly signed contracts totalling about $900 million to date.

2. God’swill Akpabio

His net worth reached $100 million today. He once was the governor of the great Akwa Ibom State and he is currently serving as the Minister of Niger Delta Affairs. He is a politician who has held offices as a governor and also as a senator and a minister.

3. Udoma Udo Udoma is One of the Top Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

Senator Udoma Udo Udoma is a brilliant attorney in Akwa Ibom State with a net worth of $60 million. He owns a law firm with his partner and founding member. Working as an attorney in Akwa Ibom state has given him a very good reputation and also secured him financially.

4. Udom Emmanuel

Udom Emmanuel has a net worth of $50 million. His wealth has been the accumulation of his career path through his experience in the finance sector before his tenure as a governor and also as a banking manager at Zenith Bank.

5. Senator Ita Enang

Senator Enang’s net worth is about $40 million and has been able to gather his wealth through politics. He is a very popular politician across the state. His first political entrance was during his reign in the senatorial district in 2011. Now he has started accumulating wealth in the law sector.

6. Victor Bassey Attah is Among the Top Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

His net worth is $30 million. He was the former governor of the state and also ran for the 2007 presidential elections.

7. Aloysius Etok

Senator Aloysius’s net worth is $10 million and he is another popular politician in Akwa Ibom state. Politics as well as other enterprises makes up his wealth but the bulk of his wealth comes from politics, in the public service sector.

8. Bassey Albert Akpan

His net worth is about $5 million. His early career path threaded in the finance sector when he worked in a bank but years later he drifted to politics and currently, he is still in politics.

9. Nsima Udo Ekere is One of the Top Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

Nsima who is a native of Ikot  Abasi has a net worth of $4 million. He once worked as the managing director of NDDC and also the head of the power company in Akwa Ibom.

10. Unyime Josiah Idem

Unyime Idem is not a popular politician however he is well known for business. He has a net worth of $3 million. His interest is mainly in oil and gas, agriculture, and telecommunication.

11. Moses Frank Ekpo

Moses Ekpo is a well-known politician in Akwa Ibom state in Nigeria. He is the former deputy governor of Akwa Ibom state and he is popularly known as Uncle Mo. He has also strived in other enterprises and sectors of the state. His net worth is currently not available but he is one of the richest in Akwa Ibom.

12. Samuel Edem is Among the Top Richest Men in Akwa Ibom State Nigeria

He is one of the richest in Akwa Ibom state. He has served as a former chairman of the Niger Delta Development Commission. His net worth is currently not available.

13. Nelson Asuquo Effing

Nelson is a politician in Akwa Ibom state who has marked his name in the political world of the state. He once served as a senator and also served in the House of Assembly.

Conclusion

In conclusion, you have learnt that Akwa-Ibom which is one of the richest economies in Nigeria is vastly occupied by wealthy men who are mostly into politics or have once served in the political sector of the state. Other wealthy men are into business or in the finance sector and agricultural sector.

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