Ibru family
| Ibru family | |
|---|---|
| Current region | |
| Place of origin | Agbara-Otor, Delta State |
| Founder | Chief Peter Epete Ibru |
| Current head | Goodie Ibru |
| Titles |
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| Motto | Eki Ode (Big market) |
The Ibru family is a Nigerian business dynasty from Agbara-Otor, Delta State that rose to prominence with Michael Ibru, who founded the Ibru Organization.[1][2]
The family patriarch was Chief Peter Epete Ibru, a missionary who worked for much of his life in Yorubaland. He rose to the position of nursing superintendent at Igbobi Orthopedic Hospital, Lagos. His wife, Janet Omotogor Ibru, was the matriarch of the Ibru dynasty. She was a trader and daughter of Chief Adjefia Osadjere of Olomu, a wealthy 19th century merchant who built the first storey building in Urhoboland.[3] His eldest son, Ovedje Osadjere, was a warrant chief (1918-1923) in colonial-era Nigeria and reigned as Ohworode (King) of Olomu (1924-1949).[4]
The family's fortune is derived from the Ibru Organization, one of the largest conglomerates in Africa.[5] The Ibru family is one of Africa's foremost business dynasties and has also produced prominent figures in politics.[6][7] Chief Goodie Ibru is the current head of the clan.[8]
Notable family members
[edit | edit source]- Michael Ibru, pioneer industrialist and founder of the Ibru Organization[9]
- Felix Ibru, a federal senator and the first executive governor of Delta State[10]
- Goodie Ibru, founder of the Sheraton Lagos Hotel, a former president of the Nigeria Stock Exchange[11]
- Alex Ibru, founder of the The Guardian (Nigeria) and a former minister of Internal Affairs[12]
- Maiden Alex Ibru, newspaper publisher and media executive[13]
- Cecilia Ibru, a former managing director of Oceanic Bank[14]
- Oskar Ibru, businessman and shipping magnate[15]
- Elvina Ibru, actress and radio personality[16]
- Kemi DaSilva Ibru, social activist and physician.[17]
References
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