HIGH CHIEF DR. OKOZI RICHARD OSHIOREAMHE, JP, AFP
Chairman/CEO, Rokozi Group of Companies
Born in Ogbona Community, Etsako Central LGA, Edo State, Dr. Richard Okozi rose from humble beginnings to become a leading entrepreneur, philanthropist and community leader. The son of Prince Victor Etafia Okozi and Princess Helen Aguetsomhe Okozi (née Ubuike), he grew up in a family of peasant farmers and petty traders. Despite limited resources, his parents prioritized his education, enrolling him at Imhakhena Primary School, Ogbona, and later at UKU Commercial Secondary School, Iyuku. He earned degrees in Public Administration (University of Abuja) and Political Science (Nasarawa State University).
Career and business leadership
A hardworking and driven professional, Dr. Okozi began his career in the private sector, earning staff-of-the-year and best-marketing-staff recognition at Terconor Industries Ltd and Eagle Aluminium (2002–2007). In 2007 he founded Rokozi Group of Companies, where he serves as Chairman and CEO. The Rokozi Group encompasses diverse subsidiaries including Rokozi Investment Ltd, Rokozi Construction Ltd, Rokozi Electrical & Solar Solutions Ltd, Rokozi Aluminium System Ltd, Rokozi Industries Ltd, Rokozi International Hotels Ltd, Rokozi Farms Ltd, Rokozi City Estates Ltd, Rich & Divine Ltd, Jehovah Projects Ltd, Jehovah Oil & Gas Ltd, Ano Global Projects Ltd, Emike Designs & Projects Ltd, Shepherd Profiles Ltd, Rok & Jay Ltd, and Zokhia Nigeria Ltd. The group’s core activities span construction, real estate, oil & gas, electrical/solar solutions, manufacturing and hospitality.
Employer of Labour
Through his enterprises, High Chief Dr. Okozi has provided employment opportunities to over 1,000 Nigerians across various sectors.
Philanthropy and community development
Through Rokozi Cares Foundation, Dr. Okozi supports education, women and youth empowerment programs, annual market- and community-focused empowerment initiatives, and medical outreaches. His foundation has provided scholarships to more than eighty students and has run annual relief distributions and thanksgiving activities since 2017.
Within his home community of Ogbona, Dr. Okozi has financed and executed several notable projects, including:
– Three portable water boreholes (2019)
– A modern palace (Chief Okozi memorial palace, 2011)
– A model auditorium/church (Victory Chapel, 2013)
Through his political and civic engagement he has also attracted infrastructure projects to the larger area, such as:
– Access roads (Ogbona–Imiava; Atsegwasi junction to Okpekpe junction)
– A 1.5 km road from Iyioba to Obiko filling station
– Installation of solar street lighting across Ogbona community
– Construction of 2 blocks of 3 classrooms at Asama Primary School, Ogbona
– Human capital development programs
Honors and recognition
Dr. Okozi’s public service and philanthropy have earned him numerous local, national and international awards and chieftaincy titles, including:
– Doctor of Philosophy (PhD, Honoris Causa) in Business Administration, Commonwealth Open University (British Virgin Islands), 30 June 2015
– Chieftaincy titles: Osaseamhe of Avhianwu Clan (2011); Olemalu of Ekperi Kingdom (2011); Agabadun of Benue State (2014); Ada-Idagha Ke Efik Eburutu (Calabar); High Chief Ogiekhiniane (Royal Palace Anegbette, 2018) and Okhugievho of Okugbe clan Fugar on 16th November 2024
– Ambassador of Peace, Universal Peace Federation (2012)
– Awards across student, youth and civic organizations recognizing leadership, community development and business excellence (2011–2023)
Civic and political engagement
Dr. Okozi is an active member and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Edo State, serving on state executive committees and representing his Local Government.
Character and legacy
Known for a hands-on approach to business and community development, Dr. Okozi blends entrepreneurial ambition with a strong commitment to giving back. His record of infrastructure projects, scholarships and empowerment initiatives reflects a focus on sustainable community improvements and human capital development.
High Chief Dr. Okozi Richard Oshioreamhe embodies the transformational power of resilience, education and purposeful leadership. Rising from modest roots in Ogbona, he has built a diversified business empire and a philanthropic platform that tangibly improve lives providing water, schools, scholarships, solar lighting and empowerment initiatives that strengthen local communities. His many awards and traditional titles reflect the respect he commands across religious, student, civic and traditional spheres. As entrepreneur, benefactor and political actor, Dr. Okozi remains a visible and sustained force for infrastructure development, human capital growth and social uplift in Edo State and beyond, leaving a legacy of service that will endure for generations.
