04/01/2022

Allen Onyema Net Worth: Bio and Career of Air Peace CEO

Want to Learn about Allen Onyema Net Worth, Biography, Career, Educational background, Companies, personal life, and other things about the CEO of Air Peace Airline? you are at the right place.

Indeed, the Nigerian aviation industry has produced many rich men and women. One of those men is Allen Onyema Ifechuckwu whose private airline business is currently worth billions of nairas. Below is Allen Onyema Net Worth, Biography career, and personal details.

Who is Allen Onyema?

Allen Onyema is the CEO of Air Peace, one of Nigeria’s most successful private airlines. Allen is a top-rated lawyer, a savvy businessman, and a popular philanthropist who was born on the 28th of March, 1964. The rich billionaire was born by Mr. Michael and Mrs. Henlen Onyema in Edo State, Benin. Though he hails from Anambra state and he’s a native of mbosi, Ihiala L.G.A.

Allen Onyeama Educational Background.

The top-class lawyer, Allen Onyema is a graduate of the University of Ibadan(UI) where he completed his law degree in 1987. He was later called to the bar in 1989, after passing through the Nigerian law school.

He attended many Secondary Schools ranging from the Government college in Ughelli, Urhobo College in Effurun, and also St. Anthony’s Secondary School in Azia.

Like his Secondary Education, he attended a lot of primary schools in Warri and Benin. As he shuttled between the two cities a lot during his primary school days.

His Personal Life

A core area in the Biography of Allen Onyema is his personal life. After completing his law degree, he decided to search for a greener pasture far away from his hometown. Leaving an enchanting offer to work with the Shell as offered by his uncle years ago. Deep down Allen, wanted to work towards his success independently.

In 1990, he went to Lagos where he later ended up as a Chamber Lawyer with the late Chief Vincent Nwizugbo.

Allen Onyema met lady Alice Ejenbi in Abuja, who he later got married to in 1993. Though he has taken her home before his mother dies in 1991. They are happily married and blessed with 4 kids including 3 boys and a girl.

His Career

The Air Peace’s CEO began his career as a lawyer at Nwizugbo and Co. after leaving his hometown.

He started as a lawyer in the late chief Vicent’s Chamber, where he was placed on a monthly salary of #500. This was after he won a bad case as tagged by the firm. 2 years later, he rose to the head of the chamber in 1992.

During this period, his interest and reputation have grown in the real estate sector. He later left to start something from his passion(real estate).

Air Peace And Other Businesses.

The Biography of Allen Onyema wouldn’t be complete without the popular airline, Air Peace. This business of his is what made him more well-known today with his philanthropic gestures. The popular philanthropist established Air Peace Airlines in 2013, after series of processes and verifications dated as far back as 2007.

Air Peace is a Nigerian-owned private airline that offers traveling services to major cities in Nigeria, and other International locations including the Gambia, the USA, China, Liberia, and so on. Air Peace has been one of the most successful airlines in the aviation industry, with more than 27 aircraft(3 Boeings, 777 inclusive) to boast of. Air Peace is currently ranking amongst the top 10 best domestic airlines in Nigeria.

When asked the reason for going into the aviation industry during an interview, he mentioned that it is the desire to create massive jobs for the youth that makes him started.

He also has many other businesses apart from Air Peace. Mostly, those are the businesses he created after leaving Nwizugbo & Company. His other business includes;

Onyema & Co. – a law firm
Continental Links Ltd.- an importation outfits business
Allen Onyema and Company – property(real estate) company.

His Philanthropic Trait.

The highlight of the Air Peace CEO’s Biography is his philanthropic trait. He is a popular figure who has contributed immensely to the welfare of Nigeria.

He became well-known and popular after releasing his airplanes for the evacuations of Nigerians in South Africa during the Xenophobic attack. In September 2019, many Nigerians were brought home through his airplanes from South Africa.

He has once supported the Nigerian Government in combating militancy in the Niger Delta area. He also supports the federal government in conducting a project that curbs ethnic nationalism in 2005.

His Awards and Recognition.

He got many awards and recognition from both International and Local organizations. Even many towns in his L.GA. conferred him with different titles. Some of the notables awards include;

L&M Leader of the month Award in 2019; for being compassionate and caring.
An NGO center Ambassador in 2019.
Hope for Humanity by the rotary club in 2007.
Martin Luther King Global Award for leading peace and non-violence education in West Africa, 2007.
Africa Leadership Merit award by the Africa International News magazine.