HISTORY OF OWELLE GREG OKAFOR, THE ANAMBRA-BORN BUSINESSMAN WHO BUILT THE MOST EXPENSIVE HOTELS IN THE SOUTH EAST AND SOUTH SOUTH, RIGHT HERE IN ABA.
When you hear the name Aba, you think of business, hard work and people who started with little but built something meaningful with their own hands.
One man who has become part of that story is Owelle Greg Okafor, an Anambra-born businessman who has made Aba his home and built a growing business empire in the city.
Owelle Greg Okafor hails from Nsugbe-Umunoko, Ukpo, in Nnewi South Local Government Area of Anambra State, but for many years, Aba has been where he has built his businesses and created opportunities for other people.
Today, he is the CEO of the Oris Group, with business interests across different sectors. He is also known for Ibiza Hotels and Resort Aba and Oris Club Aba, among other ventures.
Now, he has added another major landmark to Aba.
The newly commissioned 55-room ORIS Signature Hotel on Okigwe Road, Aba, is one of the most luxurious and expensive hotel developments in the Nigeria , Some of its premium rooms and suites can cost approximately ₦2 million per night, depending on the room category and applicable rate.
Think about that for a moment, a hotel room costing around ₦2 million for just one night, built right here in Aba.
But beyond the luxury, the bigger story is the man behind the project.
Owelle Okafor is not simply putting up buildings. His businesses provide employment for thousands of people. He has created jobs for over 3,000 workers, making him one of the private employers contributing significantly to the local economy.
He is also a graduate of Abia State Polytechnic, Aba, now known as Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Aba.
There is something interesting about his story.
From Ukpo in Anambra State to the streets of Aba, Owelle Greg Okafor has built a name for himself through business, hospitality and investment.
And now, with the ORIS Signature Hotel standing proudly on Okigwe Road, another landmark has been added to Aba’s growing business landscape.
This is the story of an Anambra-born businessman who made Aba his business home, and continues to build.