Lief Achievement Award
Chief Joseph Ezeokafor has lived the life of a man of destiny beginning from his early days at St. Joseph Catholic Primary School, Ekwulobia in Anambra State. He has excelled as a businessman with diverse knowledge in sales, marketing, business development, logistics and operations management.
These skills are the pillars upon which he established Jezco Oil and Lubricants. With many filling stations spread across the country, Chief Ezeokafor has earned a pride of place among oil tycoons in Nigeria.
His filling stations are outlets for the sale of a range of products, including industrial and medical gas, kerosene, engine oil and petrol.
In the course of his eventful business life, he has been honoured in many ways, including honorary degree in Business Administration and a Ph.D from Atlas University, USA for his expertise in business.
In recent years, his business has expanded its frontiers to neighbouring West African countries, providing direct and indirect job opportunities for the people.
It is not all business for Chief Ezeokafor. He also gives back to the society, touching the lives of many people in the area of philanthropy through scholarships, financial business support, medical care and donation of food items.
He is also a pillar of the Catholic Church, for the propagation of the gospel. His contributions to the development of the Catholic Church are not limited to his home state, but cuts across the country. In the Charismatic Prayer Movement, he held the post of Chairman in Yola, Adamawa State. He also donated a parcel of land to St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Damilu in Adamawa, built the Rev. Fathers’ residence and the church. He also donated a land for the building of a primary school, which he handed over to the Bishop of Yola Diocese. As a mark of appreciation, the church was named after him.
As the national patron of Adoration Ministry, Enugu, Chief Ezeokafor has been specially honoured by Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka for his support to the ministry. He was one of the first 10 people to launch and support the opening of Madonna Universities at Elele in Rivers State and Okija in Anambra State respectively. He built a stadium for St. Peter’s University Achina/Amaechi in Anambra State.
Chief Ezeokafor is a winner of The Sun Lifetime Achievement Award.