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Ifeanyi Odii (born April 17) is a Nigerian businessman, and Founder/ CEO of Orient Group, a Group of Companies with diverse interests in Haulage and Logistics, Manufacturing, Marketing and Real Estate in Nigeria, Cameroun, Dubai and other countries. He is also the President, Ultimus Holdings from Onicha in Ebonyi State, Nigeria. A major player in the economic sector, Odii also founded other companies within and outside Nigeria including Orient Global Manufacturing Co. Ltd, Orient Global Royal Properties Ltd, Orient Global Haulage and Logistics Ltd, and Purity Agro and Allied Base Ltd.

Early life and education
Born in Onicha L.G.A, Ebonyi State into the humble Christian family of Chukwuma Odii in Isu Achara Eze, Anioma Autonomous Community, Isuokoma. He attended Isu-Achara Primary School and proceeded to Secondary School for his secondary education. Odii quit school in pursuit of entrepreneurship. He commenced business on a small scale but with tenacity.

In line with his firm belief in the imperatives of education in all human endeavors, Odii went back to further his education and sat for his Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination; after which he returned to his business.

Career
Ifeanyi Chukwuma Odii started his business enterprise at an early stage in life. He took interest in Entrepreneurship and that interest has definitely paid off.

After the ban on the importation of textiles which was his major business venture at the time, he delved into the world of chemical importation in a bid to harness Nigeria’s rich chemical resources.

Philanthropic Activities
Odii plays a formidable role in the lives of many Nigerians. He offers scholarships to young Nigerians at the primary, secondary, and tertiary education level. He also supports entrepreneurs with start up funding.

In a bid to impact on his immediate community, he single-handedly constructed a 2.1 Kilometre-road in Magodo Phase 1 Estate, Lagos where he lived. By this he attracted the attention of Lagos State Government into the estate, as they subsequently keyed into his vision and expanded the project to cover the entire estate. He is a generous man who has empowered not only his kinsmen in Isuokoma, Ebonyi state but has also extended his arms of charity to the needy in other parts of Nigeria.

This singular initiative by him has brought about tremendous transformation in the area.

Odii also established the Anyi Chuks Isu Unity Cup, a sports tournament in his hometown which he took on to encourage and promote sports at the grass-root level to achieve youth development and empowerment.

He regularly encourages and supports startups in different sectors of the economy especially the business sector, owing to his firm believe in entrepreneurship.

This led him to establish Ebere and Anyi Foundation which is committed to the improvement of lives through the provision of basic social amenities. The foundation is currently constructing no fewer than 12 Classrooms and a laboratory in his hometown Isuokoma, Ebonyi State.

He is guided by his personal philosophy, “nothing pays as giving and giving well”. He sees giving as a key that unlocks the heavenly store of greater blessings. Not just giving, but giving well.

Family and Personal Life
Odii is married to Ebele Chukwuma Odii, a graduate of University of Lagos and they both have 3 children.