Chairman, Board of Trustees
Place of Residence: Aba, Abia State
Chief John Ifeanyi Agbasi KSM is a successful trader with over 40 years of experience in local and international trading. He specializes as an importer of general goods, focusing primarily on tailoring materials and leatherettes
Professional Experience- Managing Director (MD) of John Bright Industries Nigeria LTD (1986 – Present)-
Managing Director (MD) of Omeziribe Oil Mill Nigeria LTD, commissioned by His Excellency Chief Achike Udenwa (ONWA), Governor of Imo State (2004)- Managing Director (MD) of Omeziribe Farms Nigeria LTD (1995 – Present)- Managing Director (MD) of John Bright Bureau De Change Nigeria LTD (1988 – Present)
– Director of Apples Fried Chicken Nigeria LTD (2008)- Director of Nwannegadi Microfinance Bank Nigeria LTD – Distributor for PZ Cussons Nigeria PLC (Cooking Oil and Detergent)
– Managing Director (MD) of Caroline and John Properties LTD (2010)-Managing Director (MD) of Mary Sonia and John Construction Company Nigeria LTD (2010)
Director of Imo Housing Corporation, Imo State Nigeria (2005 – 2007)
– President of John Bright Industries LLC Kansas City Missouri 2003
Achievements
Built the City Hall (Town Hall) for Isiorie II Umunam, Atta Autonomous Community (1992)
– Pioneer President of Attanwanbiri Central Executive Council (1992 – 1996)
– Treasurer of Eze W E Azike Cabinet, Attanwanbiri (1992 – 1998) assisted in building the eze’s palace.
– Founder of Omeziribe John Agbasi Scholarship (1994)- Founder of
Nnenasa Leaders of Thought (2005)- Built and equipped Attanwanbiri Police Station , commissioned by His Excellency Chief Achike Udenwa (ONWA), Governor of Imo State on March 19, 2003- Built and equipped Attanwanbiri Magistrate Court , donated to the Imo State Judiciary, commissioned by the Honorable Chief Judge of Imo State, Justice G G I Ojiako, on November 29, 1996 – Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and pioneer founder of Transformation Ambassadors of Attanwanbiri (December 2019)
– Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) and founder of Attanwanbiri Country Club* (2019)
– Member of the Imo State Council of Elders
– Member of Aba Sports Club (1926)
– Member of Aba Recreation Club (1938)
– Initiated the building of Imo State High Court Attanwanbiri, commissioned by Hon. Justice Pascal O. Nnadi, Chief Judge of Imo State, on February 26, 2020
– Member of the Knights of Saint Mulumba, ABA sub-council
– Grand Knight of ABA sub-council (2010 – 2018)
– Treasurer of Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Aba (2012 – 2016)
– Live Patron of Isiorie II Umunam Attanwanbiri Town Union
– Live Patron of APCAU Aba Branch
– Live Patron of Otu Obi Traders Association, Aba
– Member of the Association of Bureau De Change of Nigeria (ABDCON)
– Live Patron of Saint Anthony Catholic Church (CMO) Umunam Attanwanbiri
– Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Save Attanwanbiri Community Foundation (January 29, 2024- Chairman of the Board of Trustees (BOT) of Attanwanbiri Organization (February 15, 2024
– Traditional Prime Minister of Attanwanbiri Governing Council (ONUOWO) under His Royal Majesty Eze R.N Azike, Eze Sinachi of Atta, Eze Atta the IV of Attanwanbiri Ancient Kingdom
Titles
– John1000
– Nzeakonaoobi (Ozo title)
– Omeziribe Attanwanbiri
-Nnaoma Diebubue- Gburugburu Njaba
Passions
Chief John Agbasi enjoys storytelling, traveling, golfing, and helping those in need, particularly the less fortunate. He also wishes to see the Attanwanbiri of his dreams.
Personal Life
He is a proud husband, father, and grandfather, blessed with six children and eight grandchildren (and counting, by the grace of God).
