29/04/2026
Happy *85th* birthday to our dear Respected cm Revered Elder Statesman *Sir* *John Chikezie Odike* , _KSM_ _KSG_
Sir *John Chikezie Odike* the Son of Late Pa Odike and the Grand Son of the Great Ezepue was born on April 29th,1941 at Jimeta Yola
He Schooled at St Mary's Primary School, Egbengwu Nimo,St Theresa's Catholic School,Yola,St Theresa's College, Enugu, He is a member of London Institute of Bankers and also a Member, Institute of Directors of Nigeria
He worked with Union Bank of Nigeria, Franco Builders Ltd Enugu and was once Managing Director of African Trust Publishers PLC, Which he Co-founded in 1989, He was also Chairman of O' Geshalft Consultant, Umunne Micro Finance Bank Ltd, Nimo, Chairman, Sapientia International Media Center Ltd,Onitsha
He has been a knight of St Mulumba, Nigeria for Many years, and infact Grand knight of St Mary's Sub Council for Six Years (1998-2004) Presently the Metropolitan Council
He is a Papal Knight of St Gregory the Great and also a recipient of Papal Medallion for Excellence (2010) on the occasion of the 6th Convocation of Catholic Institute of West Africa (CIWA) ,Port Harcourt
He has served Nimo Town Creditably in the following Capacities
-Auditor for Six Years (1988-94)
-2nd Vice President for two years (2000-2002)
-President General
He has Served Egbengwu in different Capacities
- National Chairman, Egbengwu Brotherhood Union (EBU National)
- Current Chairman, Egbengwu Council of Elders
- Chairman, Egbengwu Strategic Development Committee
- Chairman Board of Trustees of EBU National registered with CAC
His philanthropic gestures both to Nimo, Egbengwu And Church Community are Uncountable
- He brought Electricity to Egbengwu Community in 1977 with the Support of Late PC Omabu
- He almost Single handedly built Umudunu Village Hall named after Late Ben Ngene, One of the Early Teachers in Egbengwu
- He instituted Scholarship for Law Students from Egbengwu
- When Money had Value, He donated 1m to Nimo CWO Trust Fund
- His Contribution in the building of St Mary's Catholic Church is Huge
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Sir John Chikezie Odike is married to his dear wife, Lady Felicia N Odike,a retired banker and they are blessed with six Children and many grandchildren
We can not thank enough our dear respected Elder Statesman, *Sir* *JC Odike* for his Great, Motivational, Insightful Advice and Mentorship
Sir JC Odike is an Institution not only in Egbengwu but in Nimo
He is a Living Legend
Happy birthday Once again to a *Man* *of* *Vision*
Remain blessed
Respectfully with best wishes from
*Team* *Leader*
EBU National
