Education is considered by many Nigerians to be the gateway to success
and the passport to a better life. Debunking this myth that one cannot
be successful without a formal education are these successful Nigerians
who have been able to survive life’s challenges and cross the hurdle of a
formal education to become who they are today. Take a look at some of
Nigeria’s mist successful individuals who didn’t have formal education
or complete schooling experiences.
1. Cosmos Maduka:
If you are a lover of cars then you are certain to have heard of the
name Cosmos Maduka. He is the founder of Coscharis Group, which is the
sole distributor of BMW vehicles in West Africa. He dropped out of
elementary school and became an apprentice at a tender age of seven.
Today he sits atop one of the biggest conglomerates that Nigeria can
boast of.
2. Folorunsho Alakija:
Ranked not only as Nigeria’s richest woman, according to Forbes ratings,
Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija is Africa’s richest woman. The wealthy
billionaire who as at 2012 is estimated to be worth $2.5 billion
revealed recently that she never attended a university. She made this
revelation at the United Nations International Youth Day held at the
University of Lagos.
3. Olorogun Michael Ibru:
Michael Ibru is the founder of Ibru Organization which is one of
the largest conglomerates in Nigeria and head of one of the richest
family in Nigeria. He is a prominent Nigerian businessman who has only a
school certificate to his name, he graduated from Igbobi college in
1951.
4. Razaq Akanni Okoya:
5. Orji Uzor Kalu:
He is the billionaire founder of SLOK Holding as well as the founder of
Daily Sun and New Telegraph Newspapers. He was rusticated from the
university for participating in a students’ protest. The university
later reconsidered its decision and he was called back but he rejected
the offer and ventured into entrepreneurship instead.
Credit: Nairabrains.com
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