Wednesday, June 17, 2026

The Sun Nigeria

How I built conglomerate with near-zero capital –Nnamene, Centino Group boss

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By Brown Chimezie

One of Nigeria’s quiet billionaire’s and business mogul, Dr Innocent Nnamene has told his grass-to-grace story of how he rose to the pinnacle of his commercial ventures with near-zero capital.

In a recent interview with Daily Sun, he said he came from a humble beginning to build one of the most successful business empires in Nigeria.

Nnamene said he began his journey as an importer of automotive parts in Enugu and worked relentlessly to establish the reputation for his brand.

Though faced with many obstacles, his entrepreneurial spirit and unwavering determination helped him overcome several challenges on his part.

Several years later, Nnamene has succeeded building companies such as Centino Group of companies.

The company specializes in automotive products like super Stallion lubricants , Stallion brake pads and the Super Gold spare parts line, while also involved in manufacturing, oil and gas and real estate business.

Through Centino, he has created jobs and empowered many Nigerians across its subsidiaries. He is also a lover of education as well as supporting healthcare and poverty alleviation initiatives in his home state and Nigeria at large.

His unique Stallion and Super Gold logos have become popular among many people, serving as a reminder of Nnamene’s hard work, creativity, passion and vision.