Delta State Billionaires: See the Big Men Wey Dey Control Money Like Say Na Water!

My people, how una dey? Make I ask una one serious question — una don ever wonder who be the real baddest billionaires wey dey Delta State? I no dey talk those ones wey dey form for Instagram with fake lifestyle o, I dey talk real money men. Men wey if dem sneeze, na private jet go answer “bless you”. If dem chop pounded yam, na gold spoon dey enter the soup.

Today na special day, because I go run you through the TOP TEN richest men wey dey from Delta State as at 2025. No dull yourself, this gist hot pass firewood rice. We go gist like say we dey inside bar with cold malt and nkwobi for front.

Grab chair, make you relax, because this write-up go long like Asaba hold-up but e go sweet like Delta jollof.

1. Benedict Peters – The Oil Money Godfather 💰

First on the list, na one man wey dey hide him face pass CBN governor — Benedict Peters. This man dey lowkey like say he no dey, but him bank account dey loud like generator wey no get silencer. Na him be oga patapata of Aiteo Group, and if you sabi oil biz for Naija, you go know say that company na big fish.

Benedict no dey do loud life, but him account balance dey make Dangote look back. E get money for oil, gas, power, aviation, real estate... e even put hand for agriculture. My guy na full Nigeria economy inside one human being. Him estimated net worth dey enter $2.7 billion and e dey give back wella – education, health, and even sports sponsorship. You dey find inspiration? Look this man.

2. Tony Elumelu – Mr. Entrepreneur Extraordinaire 🏦

Wetin person go talk about Tony Elumelu wey never dey newspaper? Baba no just get money; him get sense join. Na him start Heirs Holdings, UBA, and that yeye light company Transcorp Power wey still dey try solve Nepa matter. No be beans.

Tony na real example of person wey mix smarts with style. E fit wear agbada enter boardroom and still close billion dollar deals. E no just dey chop the money alone; him Tony Elumelu Foundation don help thousands of African youths start business. Na him dey ginger all of us with “Africapitalism”. Abeg who go dey humble with almost $2 billion in net worth?

3. Ned Nwoko – The Prince with Plenty Things (Including Wife We All Know) 👑

Now, if you never hear about Ned Nwoko, I go ask if you dey live under Olumo rock. Ned no just get money, the man carry charisma join. Politician, lawyer, investor, philanthropist, and husband to you-know-who (yes na Regina Daniels I dey talk). Na real royal money be this.

E get massive estates for Abuja and Delta, him dey fund malaria eradication campaign like say e wan clean Africa by force. And e dey fly jet like say na keke. With over $1.2 billion, uncle Ned no dey carry last. But we gats give am hand – e dey invest in tourism, agriculture, and give back to him community. Na better guy.

4. Igho Sanomi – The Oil & Gas Young Baller ⛽

This one na young boss wey show say you fit make am early. Igho Sanomi na founder of Taleveras Group, one of the major oil trading companies for Nigeria. Bros dey export crude oil like say na sachet water. E no dey make noise, but Forbes sabi am.

He don dey make serious money since him 30s and today, the man dey swim for wealth like dolphin. With businesses for power, telecoms, and real estate, him net worth dey around $1 billion. And guess what? E dey do charity work too. Lowkey big boy with clean heart.

5. Jim Ovia – The Banker of Bankers 🏦

If you ever open Zenith Bank account, you dey benefit from the brilliance of Jim Ovia. This man build Zenith Bank from scratch reach the level e dey now. E be baba for fintech, and e still dey relevant till today. E dey shake hands with presidents and CEOs like say na classmates.

Apart from banking, Jim dey invest for ICT and education. Him book Africa Rise And Shine na bestseller. And the man sabi wear suit die. With over $900 million in assets, Jim na example of calm and collected billionaire. Baba no dey shout, but e dey cash out steady.

6. Ayiri Emami – Chief Moneybag with Itsekiri Swag 🔥

Chief Ayiri Emami dey carry himself with pride and money – and who go blame am? Man dey flex with traditional title and big contracts from oil companies. Na proper Warri guy wey sabi business. Him oil servicing and logistics companies dey employ plenty people.

Ayiri na socialite too. Any big wedding or carnival for Warri, na him dey chair the committee. Him dey support musicians, sponsor events, and build community projects. Net worth dey waka around $600 million. If you no know am, just know say you dey miss classic Warri billionaire vibes.

7. Emmanuel Emoefe – Logistics Don with Oil Muscle 🚢

You see this man Emmanuel Emoefe? Na real don for marine logistics. Na him start Portplus Limited, and that company dey handle major oil servicing contracts. E dey provide supply vessels, marine equipment and all those better better things wey dey oil industry.

No be every time person go be politician or banker. Emmanuel show say logistics money no dey play. With over $450 million, the guy dey use him wealth build infrastructure and empower youth for Delta. Na Delta born, Delta made billionaire. Sharp guy.

8. Godwin Agofure – Transport Tycoon with GIGM Touch 🚐

If you never enter God is Good Motors (GIGM) before, you never experience correct Nigerian road trip. The man behind the wheels? Godwin Agofure. This man start with few buses and now him fleet don big pass some state governments.

E no just dey move people, him company now dey into tech and logistics. E dey show say transport no be only for Molue and Danfo. With estimated worth of $400 million, Uncle Godwin dey prove say hustle dey pay. So next time you dey inside GIGM, just remember say you dey ride on billionaire blueprint.

9. Victor Ochei – The Speaker Turned Big Investor 🧠

This our guy Victor Ochei no dey talk too much, but e dey work behind the scenes. Once upon a time, he be Speaker of Delta State House of Assembly, but now, na engineering, energy and real estate e dey focus on.

Him dey run big-time power plant contracts and infrastructural projects across South-South. Dem say him companies dey handle millions of dollars in deals. Net worth? Around $350 million. Bros just dey maintain, but money full body.

10. Patrick Utomi – Professor with Deep Pockets 📚💼

Last but no be least, na Prof. Pat Utomi. If you be book person or you sabi policy talk, you go don hear this name. But bros no be just talkative, e get money too! With investments in consulting, education, media, and publishing, the man dey smile go bank.

Na founder of Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) and Lagos Business School. The man sabi turn book to money. You think say lecture no dey pay? Think again. With over $250 million, Pat Utomi na inspiration for all the brainy people wey dey hustle clean.

FINAL YAN – Make You Get Inspired!

Delta State no just dey produce oil; the place dey produce billionaires too. From oil tycoons to banking legends, politicians to logistics dons, the state dey represent for wealth matter.

But wetin I want make you collect from this gist be say, these people no just wake up billionaire. Dem grind. Dem plan. Dem take risk. So no just dey look them dey envy. Use their journey ginger yourself.

E fit be say your own breakthrough dey come, e fit be say you go be the next name for list. So start small, think big, and hustle smart. Na small small we dey take climb ladder.

Abeg, make you share this post give your guys. Who no like better gist wey dey motivate and still sweet like starch and banga?

Until next time, remain blessed.