This what we need, new histories like one Uche Ogah created - building his Uturu village into city

This what we need, new histories like one Uche Ogah created – building his Uturu village into city

By our correspondent

When discussing the philosophy of Aku Ruo Ụlọ- bringing wealth home-many people speak the words, but few truly in embody them. Dr. Uche Ogah, the Masters Energy Group’s founder and CEO, is a man who not only believes in this philosophy but has made it a powerful reality. He is not just an industrialist; he is a visionary transforming Uturu, his hometown, into a vibrant economic hub.

Uche Ogah hasn’t just built one or two factories; he has established over ten fully operational factories in Uturu and is in the process of constructing a mega-industrial city on 198 hectares of land. By 2035, this project will accommodate more than 100 factories, creating thousands of jobs and revitalizing the local economy.

The most remarkable aspect? All these factories are situated in Uturu, demonstrating that industrialization can flourish in any part of the country when we invest our hearts and minds into it.

Uche Ogah’s vision extends beyond Uturu; he has also established several mega-companies across Nigeria, with significant operations in Port Harcourt and Lagos.

In Port Harcourt, he owns Masters Energy Oil Depot, among other ventures.

Dr. Uche Ogah: The Village Boy Who Built a City for His People

He grew up in the small village of Uturu, Abia State, but refused to forget his roots when success came his way.

Today, Master Energy is not just another Nigerian company; it is a world-class organization that owns the largest private oil tank farms in Nigeria and Sub-Saharan Africa, with a massive 158,000MT capacity in Port Harcourt. But Dr. Ogah didn’t stop at oil. He built an entire industrial city in Uturu — the Masters Energy Industrial City — the biggest private industrial estate in Nigeria.

From petroleum products like lubricants, grease, gear oil, petroleum jelly… to plastics, PVC pipes, cartons, noodles, biscuits, beverages, even security services, finance, travel, and gas — everything is being produced right there in Uturu. What makes it unique is how the factories support one another: the plastics plant supplies plastics to other plants, and the carton plant produces all the packaging needed. It is like a family of industries, working hand in hand.

But Uche Ogah didn’t just build industries. He built hope.

He gave over 100,000 people direct and indirect jobs.

He built a police station to keep the area safe.

He built a hospital to care for the sick.

He built a school, a radio station, a two-star hotel, a church, and a village hall.

He even built homes and interlocked the roads of his community, making his Community Onuaku Uturu — once considered one of the poorest places — now one of the most vibrant and developed place in Uturu.

And yet, if you meet him, you might not believe he is the man behind all these. No noise, no show-off, no social media promotion. Just humility. Just quiet impact.

When others were investing abroad or in faraway cities, Uche Ogah chose to invest at home. He chose to change the story of his people.

Here are the factories that are already up and running:

Masters Energy Tiles – Manufacturing high-quality tiles.

Masters Energy Noodles – Producing locally made noodles.

Masters Energy PVC – Creating plastic chairs, rubber tanks, pipes, plates, and more.

Masters Energy Lubricant Oil – Producing and supplying premium oils for vehicles and machinery.

Masters Energy Wine – Crafting locally made wines.

Masters Energy Fertilizer – Supporting farmers with quality fertilizers.

Masters Energy Rice Mills – Promoting local rice production.

Masters Energy Bottled Water – Ensuring access to clean drinking water.

Masters Energy Juice Offering refreshing fruit juices.

Masters Energy Tricycle Assembly Plant – Assembling keke napep, a vital form of transportation.

Masters Energy Aluminium Roofing Sheets – Providing durable roofing materials for construction.

So, the next time you’re buying petroleum jelly, noodles, plastics, or cartons, check again — it might just be from Uturu, produced by Masters Energy. Because truly, “Ogah na Master indeed!”