Meet Nigerian billionaire business mogul from the East,Allen Onyema,as we tell you about his biography, net worth, businesses, personal contact informations and many more.
While some Nigerians desire that Nigeria
should split because of racism or ethnic
differences, yet there is a man who is very
passionate about maintaining peace amongst
ethnic groups. He has been tagged ‘Conflict
Resolution Expert’. In this article, we bring you
everything you need to know about this man
who has won the heart of Nigerians as a result
of his philanthropic arts. His name is Allen
Ifechukwu Onyema.
Real name Allen Ifechukwu Onyema
Date of birth 28th March 1964
Nationality Nigerian
Source of Wealth Businessman
Net worth ₦3.1 billion
Wife Alice Ojochida Onyema
Table of Contents
1. Allen Onyema Biography
2. Allen Onyema Education
3. Allen Onyema Career
4. Air Peace Airline
5. Philanthropic Acts
6. Allen Onyema Award
7. Allen Onyema Family
8. Allen Ifechukwu Onyema
Net Worth
9. Allen Onyema Cars
10. Allen Onyema Rolls Royce
11. Mercedes-Benz G-Class
12. Allen Onyema House
Allen Onyema Biography
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema was born on 28th
March 1964, in Benin to the family of Michael
and Helen Onyema Though he spent most of his
years in Benin and the west part of Nigeria,
Allen Onyema He hails from the Igbo-speaking
part of the country; a town called Mbosi, in
Ihiala Local Government Area of Anambra
State.
Allen Onyema Education
He attended several primary and secondary
schools including St. Anthony’s Secondary
School, Azia, Urhobo College Effurun and the
prestigious Government College Ughell. Having
obtained a direct admission, to study law in the
University of Ibadan in 1984, Allen Ifechhukwu
promptly packed his bags for the West. Three
years later, he joined the Nigerian Law School
before being called to the bar a year later.
Allen Onyema Career
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema wanted to forge his
path, but there were a bit of constraints from
his family. His family would love him to work
for an Oil and Gas company. In fact, his uncle
Capt. J.O.W. Onyema, who was a master
marina, was willing to help him secure a job at
Shell; an Oil and Gas company.
But, Allen wouldn’t give heed. Well, who
knows, maybe he wouldn’t have been
influential and well-known as he is today. In
1990, Allen Ifechukwu moved to Lagos. It was
tough at the beginning, as he had to squat for a
period of time in Oshodi, Lagos .
After a while, good fortune smiled on him. He
met late Chief Vincent Amobi Nwizugbo, who
employed his services at his chambers in
Martins Street, Lagos Island, who promptly
gave him a job of N 500 monthly salary when
he won a high court case.
In two years, Allen Onyema has become skillful
in his profession that Chief Vincent made him
Head of Chambers. As at this time, Allen
Onyema has made real headway in the real
estate business. He thrived so much that he had
to quit working with Chief Vincent, as well as
dissolve a number of businesses he had started
at that time.
Air Peace Airline
Allen Ifechukw Onyema is popularly known as
the Founder and Chairman of Air Peace Airline ,
a private flight servicing agency, which he
founded in 2013. According to him, he founded
the airline to create more job opportunities for
Nigerians. The airline remains one of the
thriving commercial airlines in Nigeria touring
both major cities in Nigeria as well as
international countries including Ghana, United
Arab Emirates, Senegal, Sierra Leone, China,
USA, India, and the Gambia.
As at the time when he founded Air Peace,
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema also established his
own firm and an import trade outfit known as
Continental Business Links Ltd.
Philanthropic Acts
Allen Ifechukuw Onyema has done numerous
philanthropic acts which have showcased his
passion to sustain peace. When he was at the
University of Ibadan, together with 9 of his
colleagues, he went to resolve a religious and
ethnic riot in Zaria. From the move was born
Eminent Friends’ Group – with the singular aim
of ensuring unity amongst Nigeria’s diverse
ethnic nationalities and eliminating violence
from the country. Currently, the organization is
known as Foundation For Ethnic Harmony In
Nigeria (FEHN ), headed by Allen Onyema.
Allen Ifechukwu also did a very noble act that
has endeared him to Nigerians when he offers
free flight to Nigerians in South Africa during
the Xenophobic attack.
Allen Onyema Award
Such good works won’t go unrewarded and
unnoticed. Amongst the awards Allen
Ifechukwu has received includes:
Allen Onyema Family
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema married early at 27 to
the love of his life, an Igala woman from Kogi
state, Alice Ojochide Onyema. In 1993, shortly
after his mother’s death from kidney failure
in1993. The union has produced four children;
a girl and three boys.
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema Net Worth
Allen ifechukwu Onyema has an estimated net
worth of ₦3.1 billion
Allen Onyema Cars
Allen Ifechukwu Onyema is a bit conservative
about his cars, but he has been spotted with
different fleets of cars like Rolls Royce,
Mercedes-Benz G-Class, Landcruiser Prado, and
2019 Toyota Hilux and airplanes. Well, he is
the CEO of Air Peace Airlines so what else do you
expect him to own.
Allen Onyema Rolls Royce
Truly in Nigeria what makes you a complete
billionaire is owning one of Rolls Royce, Rolls-
Royce is widely recognized as a coachbuilder of
ultra-luxurious cars for ultra-wealthy folks,
and the Rolls-Royce Wraith represents the
entry point into that exclusive world.
Mercedes-Benz G-Class
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class, sometimes called
G-Wagon is a mid-size four-wheel drive luxury
SUV manufactured by Magna Steyr (formerly
Steyr-Daimler-Puch) in Austria and sold by
Mercedes-Benz. Mercedes-Benz G-Class is one
of the best luxury large SUVs you can buy.
Elegant, powerful, refined, and adventurous
Toyota Prado is a full-size four-wheel-drive
vehicle in the Land Cruiser range. It is
produced by the Japanese car maker, Toyota.
The Prado is one of the smaller vehicles in the
range. Since 2009, the Prado is based on
Toyota’s J150 platform.
It’s said he has seven airplanes which he
named after his family.
The executive jet has Michael on it.
That’s his dads’ name.
Boeing 737 has HELEN EKWUSI ONYEMA
on it. That’s his late mum’s name.
The other Boeing 737 has ALICE
OJOCHIDE ONYEMA on it. That’s his
wife’s name.
The first four B737 have on them names
of his 4 children namely; Nnenna– after
his first child and daughter, Chinonso–
after his first son, Obinna – after his
second son and Ugochukwu – after his
last son.
Air Peace Takes Delivery Of 8th ERJ-145 Jet
Allen Onyema House
As at the time of this writing, there is no public
record of his house. However, we suppose he
has a house in Lagos.
CONCLUSION
Allen Ifechukwu remains a noble figure for
Nigeria, With the acts of bravery and peace
advocacy he has shown so far, we can believe
Nigeria has a promising future.
