High Chief Elvis Okonji
Chairman/CEO, GPC Energy and Logistics
[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he true worth of a man is in the way he treats people who are absolutely in need. If you care about people in need, you are actually making a contribution to the development of the nation. We need to give life back to the people;We need to see how we can use the available resources for everybody; create opportunities for all and care, especially for those who are truly in need. The gap between the rich and the poor should be bridged. Those of us blessed with material resources need to share with others. We must strike a balance with our resources.” This is the Philosophy of High Chief Elvis Chukwudi Okonji.
High Chief Elvis Okonji is a good leader, with the character of humility, passion for service, respect, fairness, accountability and a model others can follow.High Chief Elvis Okonji is a quintessential leader and gentleman. He is the embodiment of cerebral articulation, the essence of unparalleled philanthropy, the epitome of intellection and breathtaking simplicity, the personification of undiluted humanness, the perfect example of leadership symbolism, the paragon of idealism, the soul of humanity, the heart of warrior, and a perfect gentleman.
Indeed, some leaders are born, some achieve leadership, and some have leadership thrust upon them, while only very few have all three embedded in them.High Chief Elvis Okonji is one of those very few good men; a true philanthropist, an accomplished Business man, a man of valour, the bringer of rain. In the gallery of great leaders and great men, he is without doubt, a rare masterpiece.High Chief Elvis Okonji is elegant and unblemished in the magisterial lithe and athleticism of folkloric Kings and heroes, with unfettered, excellent diction and oratory; his brilliant smile like sparkling sun radiating from crystal clear eyes and he cuts the dapper, debonair figure and personality of the complete man he has truly metamorphosed into in the last twenty years.
High Chief Elvis Okonji holds a B.Sc in Banking and Finance from University of Calabar and an MBA from the University of Uyo. He is an astute Entrepreneur with varied working experience in different business sectors.He started his 15 year career with Midas Bank PLC, moved to Gulf Bank and later First Atlantic and Bank PHB.He rose to Senior Management Position in Bank PHB leaving to pioneer GPC Energy and Logistics Ltd. An Alumnus of the Prestigious Lagos Business School(LBS), he also undertook leadership programme at Cranfield Institute of Management in the United Kingdom. He brings a wealth of experience to the management team. He has served as the Chief Executive Officer of GPC Energy and Logistics since inception and under his leadership the company has grown in leaps and bounds. He is a man of integrity with a great passion for logistics that has seen him travel all over the world, studying and conducting research on strategies and techniques to improve the business.He has several training courses both locally and international to his credit and is a true visionary leader. He is also the current Chairman of the Board of Directors. Chief Elvis Okonji, the founding Chairman,GPC Energy & Logistics that specializes in haulages.
Recently, the traditional ruler of Ibusa,the Obuzor Ibusa, Obi (Prof) Louis Cheluno Nwaoboshi ,conferring Ikeji Ani title to High Chief Elvis Okonji and the entire Ibusa community in Oshimili North local government area of Delta State added another feather to this great son of Ibusa kingdom,as they say that charity begins at home because Chief Elvis Okonji has received alot of honours and Traditional title before from out side his own town .
High Chief Okonji, because of his passion and love for mankind and service to humanity, had for so long instituted a charity organization called Okonji Chukwudi Elvis Foundation, which has granted innumerable scholarships to indigent students and the less privileged; a character trait which is truly of his personality and similar ground breaking stunts, that have now reputably earned him recognition from his own town Ibusa where he was conferred with the title;”The Ikeji Ani of Ibuzor”. This feat, however, places him rightly as one of the recognised chief in Ibuzor land.
High Chief Elvis Okonji has over the years exhibited exemplary character worthy of emulation, especially in his contributions to the socio-economic development of the area and members of the community which include provision of various gifts and philanthropic gestures and excellent human relations for which he has been known over the years. This honour done to High Chief Okonji had again underlined the need for all to be conscious of their conducts as well as do their best to promote humanitarian causes.
The Grassroots Publishers therefore congratulate this perfect gentleman of valour, and our brother for this honour and pray that the Almighty God will continue to bless him for the good works he is rendering to humanity and for touching the lives of the grassroots.We salute High Chief Okonji and join his family, towns people and numerous admirers in celebrating his extra-ordinary life,as he is now an institution in Ibusa and arguably one of the most influential Ibusa men that have ever lived. Grassroots Publishers believe Okonji’s foray into haulage business in spite of his background as a banker was divinely ordained to serve the country with his strength in business,deep thinking and philosophical outlook on life.We say thanks to a man who has done so much for his people.
By: Abiagom Ike & Ifeoam Maduike
