Billionaire businessman, Prince Arthut Eze today celebrated his 75th birthday at his residence in Abuja.
Addressing a crowd at the event, Prince Eze used the opportunity to drum up support for Anambra state governor, Charles Soludo in his re-election bid and President Bola Tinubu.
The Prince, whose philanthropic nature gave him a honourable name, held his well deserved event today and the event was attended by some of the top prominent men in Igbo land.
Prince Arthur Eze is the Chief Executive Officer of Atlas Oranto Petroleum; he is also a Philanthropist and a Politician.
He was born on the 27th of November 1948 in Ukpo, Dunukofia LGA, in Anambra State.
He is not only the owner of the largest privately-held oil exploration and production companies in Nigeria, but he is also a Prince born into a traditional Royal Family.
Arthur Eze attended St. Augustin Secondary School in Nkwere, Imo State in 1970.
After completing his Secondary School education, he proceeded to California State University to pursue a degree in Mechanical and Chemical Engineering from 1974 to 1978.
In 1991, Arthur Eze founded Atlas Oranto Petroleum and it is now Nigeria’s largest private company that specializes in oil production and exploration.
Atlas Oranto currently has up to 22 oil and gas licenses in various parts of Africa.
Apart from being the largest privately-held oil company in Nigeria, Atlas Oranto is also the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa.
Atlas Oranto by Arthur Eze has its regional offices situated around top countries in West Africa, and its primary technical location is situated in Lagos, Nigeria, with a headquarters in Abuja, Nigeria.
A year after setting up Atlas Oranto, the business mogul founded Triax airlines in 1992 following the deregulation of airlines in Nigeria.
Prior to its folding up in 2000, Triax Airlines operated from Enugu Airport and has three Boeing 727s under its operations. In addition to being a businessman, Arthur Eze also has his feet set in politics in Nigeria.
The political party ‘All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) was created and formed in his sitting room.
Arthur Eze is rumoured to be a god-father, especially in politics in Anambra State. In 2005, he sponsored Senator Joy Emordi following the annulment of Emmanuel Anosike.
He is also rumoured to be a party to sponsoring candidates he believes to have the traits to govern in Anambra State.
Arthur Eze is a man that gives millions and billions with no desires at all. He pledge to support Soludo’s re-election bid with 5 Billion naira.
Prince Arthur Eze is also known for his philanthropy
For instance, in 2013, he donated $12 million for the construction of St. Stephen’s Anglican Deanery and Youth Development Center in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.
He also donated $800,000 for the construction of two primary schools in Yirol and Rumbek communities in central South Sudan.
He was part of those that contributed to the relief needs of the victims of Boko Haram insurgencies, of which he donated the sum of $800,000 at a fundraiser in Abuja.
Prince Arthur Eze gave N25 million of the total funds raised for the ‘Russia 2018’ FIFA World Cup in 2018.
Eze donated $6.3-million to the flood relief efforts in Nigeria in the year 2013. Arthur singlehandedly built a medical research unit for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University.
