Born on 29th November, 1965, Prince Obianaefo Charles Orizu, is the first son of the Traditional Ruler and Spiritual Leader of Nnewi, Igwe Kenneth Onyeneke Orizu (III), the 20th Obi of Otolo and Igwe of Nnewi.
Barr. Charles who is heir to the Nnewi throne is a member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators, UK with a Diploma, International Commercial Arbitration. He obtained an L.L.M from the University of Jos, a B.L. (HONS) in Law from Nigeria Law School, Abuja.
He also obtained L.L.B (HONS) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and MPA/B.A (History) from Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife respectively.
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Prince Obianaefo worked with Oriji Nwafor Orizu and Associates as an associate from 2000-2003. To date, he serves as a principal partner of Obi Orizu and Co., Chairman, Orizu Petroleum Limited, Chairman at Royal Falls Park and Resort Limited, Apple Pages Network Limited, and President of Igwe Nnewi Arbitration Panel. He is also a Principal secretary to the Igwe Nnewi.
He is a fellow of the Chartered Mediators and Conciliators. He is a fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Management, Nigerian Bar Association, Pan African Lawyer Union, and International Bar Association. He is a Haul Harris Fellow of Rotary International, Member of Board Trustees, Pentecost University, Member, Organizing Committee, NBA Annual General Conference, 2014. He is an Honorary old Student, Hope Waddle Traning Institute, Calabar, Patron Nnewi Sports Club, Nnewi and Charter President, Rotary Club of Nnewi Urban.
As a form of service to humanity, Prince Charles renovated a five-room classroom block at Nnewi High School, four classrooms at Nnewichi Central School, a four-room classroom block at Edoji Primary School, Uruagu Nnewi, Eight rooms U-shaped classroom block at St. Michael Church, Inyaba Umudim, Nnewi. He built and donated two new hostels and a dining hall at Nigeria Science and Technical College, a Nnewi School Clinic at Hope Waddle College, Calabar, Cross River State, a modern school gate and paved entrance at Nnewi High School, Nnewi, a brand new three-bedroom bungalow to a widow. He awards annual scholarship at Obiofia Community Primary School and St. Christopher’s Primary School, Nnewi.
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During the weekend, he was elected as a Director in Nigeria’s leading cable manufacturing company, Cutix Cables Plc.
As he adds a year to his years today, May the good Lord continue to enrich him with wisdom, good health, and protection, as he continues to give back to the society.
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