Sunny Odogwu
Chief (Dr.) Sunny Iwedike Odogwu was born on March 20th, in Cross River State to parents from Asaba in Delta State. He is an administrator, industrialist, insurance consultant and businessman. He is the founder and chairman of SIO Group of Companies, which has investments in property development, shipping, finance, industrial relations and hotel management.
Sunny Odogwu Age
Sunny Odogwu would have been 94 years old, if he were alive today. May his soul rest in peace.
Sunny Odogwu Early Life
Sunny began his secondary education at Government Elementary School Lagos. He later moved to Lagos Grammar School and completed it at Ilesha Grammar School in
Sunny Odogwu Career
At the end of his secondary education, Sunny was appointed trainee pilot at the Operations Department of the Nigeria Airways. This lasted for a year from to From to , he worked as an Insurance Inspector and later Manager at Norwich Union insurance Company (BEWAC), Lagos. In , he founded Dyson and Diket, an Insurance Broker. He was also appointed Insurance Inspector ay Pearl Assurance Company, Holborn, London and
ALAIGBO DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION
(ADF)
Date:- 16th January,
ALAIGBO DEVELOPMWNT FOUNDATION (ADF)
TRIBUTE TO
HIGH CHIEF (DR) SONNY IWEDIKE ODOGWU
IDE AHABA
Today we are celebrating the life of a man who belongs to the rank of the most outstanding geniuses in human history, a great pan-Africanist and world class figure, whose presence and influence are felt in all corners of the world.
Chief Odogwu belongs to the generation of Nigerian citizens who saw immense possibilities in the making of a great Federation, a leading black nation in Africa. He was a great bridge builder within the Republic. This was obvious in his business, social and political engagements.
Sonny Odowgu was a bridge builder between the Eastern and Western Alaigbo. His attachment to his Igbo roots took on spiritual character. Yes, indeed it was spiritual; and he was a spiritual person. Otherwise how come, with all the beautiful daughters of Anioma, Iwedike persisted in wooing an Eastern Igbo maiden in the convent; how come he changed his Christian denomination to become a catholic when most of his family members were Anglican; how come of all places it was in the Vatican, the seat of World Catholici
ODOGWU, Chief (Dr.) Sonny Iwedike
MFR, CFR, Administrator, industrialist, insurance consultant businessman, born March 20, , Asaba, Delta State; married Theresa A. Ibike , nine children; Education: Government Elementary School, Lagos, Ilesha Grammar School, Lagos Grammar School; Career: Appointed trainee pilot, Operations Department, Nigeria Airways, ; trainee Insurance Inspector and later Manager, Norwich Union insurance Company (BEWAC), Lagos, ; established Dyson and Diket (Insurance Brokers), ; appointed Insurance Inspector, Pearl Assurance Company, Holborn, London; Manager, C.T. Bowring (Insurances), London; Manager, Swiss General Insurance Company, Zurich, Switzerland, ; Assistant Director, C.T. Honourary Doctorate Degree of Law, Imo State University, Owerri, National Honour: Commander of the order of the Federal Republic (OFR), Traditional Title: Ide-Ahaba of Asaba, Official Address: Odogwu Group of Companies, 4- 6 Ikoyi Road, Ikoyi, Lagos; Telephone:
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A special and personal tribute to Chief Sonny Odogwu
Very sadly, this week I won’t be writing in my usual column “Investing In Women.”
Instead, I have decided to dedicate my space and time to my dearest and senior Chief “Uncle” Sonny Odogwu who left us just over two months ago.
Being in London when the news broke, I was devastated and felt so sad I didn’t get to see him again-even just one last time.
I am also sorry that I am unable to make the events honouring him towards his final transition, so I am here to share some of my personal thoughts and memories.
Uncle Sonny was one of the people who made a real impact on me, meaning that I not only felt respectful towards him due to his age, but that I also admired him for his ability to come down to my level and exercise empathy while also being able to impart some wisdom on me.
This gave me the confidence and the “go-ahead” to be able to hold my own in a room with anyone, no matter their age; position; male or female; royal or not.
I was very fortunate to have engaged in long discussions with him, and as well as being the father of some of my close friends (who I also count as family), he oftentimes played the role of
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