Early life and education [ edit] Lucky is a son of Gabriel Igbinedion, Esama of the Kingdom of Benin. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. She is a former member of the House of Representatives in Abuja as a representative of Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo State. const schemaOrgItemList = { His daughter, Hon. Here again there would not be the need to investigate the details of his family life particularly in regard to his early life which has already been dealt with. cookieInfo: '', The police officer turned businessman became a force to reckon with in the country after the establishment of Midway Motors in 1968 which was specialised in assembling cars in the country. Its popularity was even felt amongst the poor who couldn't afford or even dream of flying a plane. FROM CRADLE TO BOYHOOD AND EARLY PUBLIC LIFE, A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. [NAN], One of the planes (Boeing 727-230) belonging to Okada Airlines [JetPhotos], A photo of some of the air hostesses working with the first indigenous airline, Okada Airlines [GabrielIgbinedion], As Nigerians strove to survive in tough terrains, the use of motorcycles as an alternative means of transportation in major cities in the country like Lagos, Ibadan Kano, Benin-City, Warri, Kaduna, Enugu, Port Harcourt, and Calabar, became an imperative. OTHER APPOINTMENTS: See More. View the profiles of people named Peter Igbinedion. His daughter, Hon. His father is the Esama of the Benin Kingdom in Nigeria. Catherine II, often called Catherine the Great, became empress consort of Russia when her husband, Peter III, ascended to the throne following the death of his aunt, Elizabeth . Chief Igbinedion is married to Lady Cherry Igbinedion, a native of Jamaica. He served in Ogbomosho as a police officer in the early 1940s. He was once a two-term local government chairman and two term Governorin Edo State. While abroad, she graduatedwith a Masters Degree in Economics and Statistics. His Royal Majesty the Oba of Benin kingdom, later declare Chief Gabriel Igbinedion as an enemy, which went viral. According to the government, this means of transportation has become responsible for not just accidents but for the increase in crime rates in the state. In the 1960s, a certain businessman named Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of the Benin Kingdom who hails from the town Okada, began expanding his various businesses across the country. It is often said, sometimes enviously, sometimes admiringly, but always with a hint of awe that Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, The Esama of Benin Kingdom, has exercised more power over a longer tenure than any business leader in Nigeria today. 176p. Now for a lot of people, the word Okada simply means a motorcycle; but the truth behind it is that there is more to the name and its origin. He is a member of the ruling People's Democratic Party (PDP). It however tried to bounce back in the early 2000s to no avail. (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion and Wife, Lady Cherry Igbinedion, H. R. H. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, The Alaafin of Oyo. But for the purpose of this biography it has been thought appropriate to observe brevity in some sections in order to focus on others. Peter Cellier (born 12 July 1928) is an English actor who has appeared on film, stage and television. He is a businessman andthe Esama of the Benin Kingdom. f&&(c.readyState="interactive");c.onreadystatechange=function(){"loaded"!==c.readyState&&"complete"!==c.readyState||d()};return c}var h={};return{load:function(b,a){if(u(b)){if(! It also houses a huge cattle ranch where Esama's huge farming business is located. Here again there would not be the need to investigate the details of his family life particularly in regard to his early life which has already been dealt with. [Herald], Okada town, from where the commercial motorcycle got its name, is home to the first private university in the country--Igbinedion University owned by Chief Igbinedion. This sub-heading therefore is to relate to his own immediate family, notably his wives and children. The Esama is also known for flamboyance. Opera News is a free to use platform and the views and opinions expressed herein are solely those of the author and do not represent, reflect or express the views of Opera News. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. Jimoh Ibrahim:Biography, Age, Wife, Children, Net Worth and Source of Wealth, Meet Nigerias millionaire Candido Da Rocha who sent his dirty clothes to Britain for laundry, Nemesisll Catch Up With You Naked Protesting Edo Women Tell Oshiomhole, Your email address will not be published. Great Igbinedion: biography of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion: Ibadan: Safari Books. 1. Omosede Igbinedion/Akenzua. The truth is that with N300,000 and N400,000, anyone can walk into a shop and get an Okada. Femi Otedola, on Wednesday, July 11, at the triple book launch of Dele Momodu, revealed how Peter Igbinedion walked him out of his house as he pleaded with Ibrahim Abacha to tell his father (General Sani Abacha) to release the winner of June 12, 1993 elections, Bashorun MKO Abiola. He previously owned the now-defunct private airline,Okada Air, of over 40 aircraft (planes and helicopters). His children include a son, Lucky, who was a two-term Local Government chairman and two-term Governor of Edo State, another son, Charles, who was a Local Government chairman and one time Edo State Commissioner of Education, and a third one, Peter, who was the managing director of the Nigerian Aviation Authority. Emellett emltik beregi ispnknt (1401), abaji ispnknt (1404 . This auspicious ceremony took place at the Abuja International Airport on 7th May 1992, making Chief Igbinedion the Chairman of Okada Airline, the first black man in the twentieth century to own and operate a Boeing 747 aircraft. List of "Chief Sir DR Osawaru Igbinedion Properties and Investment. Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. This sub-heading therefore is to relate to his own immediate family, notably his wives and children. }); Peter, was once the managing director of the Nigerian aviation authority. }); Gabriel is the only surviving child of hisparents. Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion is from Okada town, Edo state, Nigeria and a successful business morgue,a traditional aristocrat. Ideally this sub-heading for its size and significance ought to have constituted a heading of its own. Childhood & Early Life. but perhaps one of his greatest legacies will be the pioneering of Mid Motors (Nig.) It is no easy task to render an exhaustive account of Chief Igbinedion's conquest on the global business arena. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion was born on 13 May 1957. The name Okada Airlines was too long or complicated to call a motorcycle as the rider might not even know how to pronounce 'Airlines,' hence it was cut short to Okada. Peter AZIBA, Professor | Cited by 182 | of Igbinedion University, Benin City | Read 24 publications | Contact Peter AZIBA Required fields are marked *. Benin Baptist Primary School, Benin City When Graves decided to pursue acting professionally, he adopted . Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion was toGabriel Osawaru and Cherry Igbinedion in Benini-City, Edo State, Nigeria, onMay 13th,1957. However, the motorcycle is still used as a means of transportation in other towns in the state, including in Okada town. If the content contained herein violates any of your rights, including those of copyright, and/or violates any the above mentioned factors, you are requested to immediately notify us using via the following email address operanews-external(at)opera.com and/or report the article using the available reporting functionality built into our Platform However, it is pertinent to say "The Chief's numerous companies have over the years had interest in diverse areas such as aviation, radio and television broadcasting, banking, salt manufacturing, crude oil exploration, solid minerals, soft drinks bottling, real estate, fruit and fish farming, palm oil production, petroleum and gas marketing, shipping, haulage, road transport, confectionery and hospitality, among many others." Both his parents were European Jewish immigrants. He was accused ofstealing over N3 billion from Edo States treasury. It was easy to tell a young, struggling farmer or teacher that riding on an Okada motorcycle will give you the same fast speed he/she would have experienced on an Okada Airline Boeing 747 Jet. Farooq Kperogi: A Reply to a Supreme Court of Illiterate Judicial Bandits. A. Aghenta. Traditional Dress Asiwaju Bola TinubuBashorun MKO AbiolaDele MomoduFemi OtedolaGeneral Sani AbachaIbrahim AbachaOtedolaPeter Igbinedion, Your email address will not be published. Chief Igbinedion is married to Lady Cherry Igbinedion, a native of Jamaica. :[eE][+-]?\d+|)/g; He previously owned the now-defunct private airline, Okada Air, of over 40 aircraft (planes and helicopters). He was born to the late Josiah Agharagbon Oviawe Igbinedion and Madam Okunozee (nee Ihaza) a descendant of the Royal House of Usen. Hepurchased his first private aircraft through Mr. Derek Lowe of Executive Jet Sales. Edo state, from where the name Okada originated, banned motorcycles as a means of transportation in 2013 for similar reasons. Benin kingdom only have one king which is, "His Royal Majesty Oba Eware II. I told Ibrahim to tell his dad to release MKO as it was not fair that a man who was being denied his mandate be so humiliated by being put in a Black Maria to which our host, Peter, interjected by saying, Who is this? and he swiftly walked to the door, holding it open and walked me out of his residence. Lucky Nosakhare Igbinedion was to Gabriel Osawaru and Cherry Igbinedion in Benini-City, Edo State, Nigeria, on May 13th, 1957. She was one time a member of the House of Representatives in Abuja, a representative of Ovia Federal Constituency in Edo State. Opera News does not consent to nor does it condone the posting of any content that violates the rights (including the copyrights) of any third party, nor content that may malign, inter alia, any religion, ethnic group, organization, gender, company, or individual. She thereafter moved to the United Kingdom where she studied law at the University of Kent and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in 2003. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. "===b[0])!0=== The life's journey of Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion started in the small farming village of Okada, in the present Ovia North-East Local Government Area of Edo State, Nigeria, on 11th September, 1934. Flickr photos, groups, and tags related to the "igbinedion" Flickr tag. Heserved in Ogbomosho as a police officer in the early 1940s. With Chief Igbinedion now 70, his reign on the nation's business front might seem in its twilight. 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