Felix Chidi Idiga is a Nigerian Business Mogul and Entrepreneur. He is the Chairman/CEO of JAFAC Group of Companies. He became a multibillionaire in his mid 30s.
Felix Chidi Idiga, was born on June 30, 1963, in Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria.
Occupation: MD/CEO JAFAC Group – Involved in Dredging, Marine, Logistics, Asphalt Production and Sales, Road/Bridge Construction, Equipment Sales/Leasing, Building Construction, Offshore Services.
Vessel, Tanker Vessel, Tug Boats, Barges, Security Boats services, etc. Agriculture – Rice Farming. Hospitality Industry, Aviation.
GROWING UP AND EDUCATION
Felix Idiga attended St. Mary’s Primary school, Amaifeke, Orlu, 1972 to 1977 and later proceeded to secondary school. He was unable to complete secondary school in one stretch due to his natural quest for business and entrepreneurship.
Felix later went back to school, Pre-Varsity Education Centre, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, to complete his disrupted secondary education.
Consequently, he ventured into the business world in 1984. With the help of his father, who provided him the initial capital to start up a house utensils business in Onitsha.
Inevitably, in June 1987, he went over to Lagos State, Nigeria to seek for greener pastures and to diversify his growing business.
Later, he ventured into importation by traveling to Europe to import certain goods like designer shoes and apparels.
ENTREPRENEURSHIP/BUSINESSES
A) JAFAC Group of Companies
As Chairman/CEO of JAFAC Group, which is made up of the following companies :
• JAFAC Motors Nigeria/ JAFAC Auto Inc. USA
• JAFAC Wine
• JAFAC Construction Limited
• JAFAC Investment Nigeria Limited
• SWAT LINK’s Limited (Maritime)
• Swat Technology Limited
• Global Private Jet Charter
• JAFAC Hospitality Industry (Galpin Suites & Hotel)
• Jafac Oil and Gas
• Jafac Real estate
His garage is filled with numerous number of Rolls Royce ranging from Cullinans, Phantoms, Ghost etc amongst other automobiles.
He owns the highest number of Private jets and Rolls Royce in Nigeria.
He allegedly donated billions of naira to a political party in 2015, 2019 and 2023.
He also donated his private jet to Tinubu’s campaign.
Net worth: Undisclosed but estimated to be worth billions of dollars.
He is revered with the title “Akuatuegwu of Igbo land.”
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