When American naturalist, essayist, poet, and philosopher Henry David Thoreau averred in one of his quotes; ‘What you get by achieving your goal is not important as what you become by achieving them’ the quote aptly captures the reality shrouded around the success story of Kennedy Okonkwo known as Ned Okonkwo on the social scene. During his formative years, the death of his father almost rewrote his journey. The road became rough as it was so cloudy to navigate through the hard times. With determination and the will to be successful, he was able to turn his constraints into success. As of today, he is a major player in the country’s real estate, hospitality, oil and gas sector with a money-spinning business chain worth billions of Naira.
Today, the Ojoto Anambra State-born business mogul sits on top as chairman of Nedcomoaks Limited, a property development company with a specialty in real estate development and architectural and civil designs and also Victoria Crest Homes, a housing property that provides affordable housing options to especially the middle class. With his experience, while growing up he has promised his creator that he will never desist from philanthropy which has led him to give back to society in numerous ways. He founded Kennedy Okonkwo Programme For Tech Entrepreneurs, where thousands of youth benefit from him and has also doled out scholarships to brilliant students among other things.
On the 12th of October, the Psychology graduate of the University of Ibadan celebrated his 44th birthday in grand style with the launch and unveiling of his new Citadel Views Estate 2021 house design in Eti-osa. The two in one event had in attendance The Elegushi of Ikate, Oba Saheed Ademola Elegushi, who came to officially launch the estate and also laid the foundation. In an Elated mood, the birthday boy also used that opportunity to dance and Give thanks for sparing his life to see yet another year. It was turned to a mini-concert with a performance from Davido, Phyno, Judikay and a host of others partied hard as Nwachinemelu Ojoto treated those in attendance with royalty with an endless circulation of the very best of meals and high-cost liquor.
