Sir Louis Odumegwu Ojukwu was a notable Businessman/ transporter and one of the wealthiest men in Nigeria. He was born in Nnewi in Anambra state. He started work in the colonial Agriculture Department and later joined John Holt as a tire clerk. 

He later set up a textile business and also a stockfish import business (the first in the country). He later diversified into transportation and soon amassed the largest fleet of mammy wagons in Nigeria. He was knighted by the Queen in 1960.

Sir Louis served on the boards of the Nigerian National shipping line, Nigerian coal cooperation, shell oil, African continental bank. He rose so high in today's dollars, he is considered to be about $40 billion wealthy which is more than Dangote and Otedola combined. His son was the Late Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu the leaderr of Biafra.

Sir Louis Ojukwu was one of the richest business men Africa has ever produced. His transport company had some drivers Chief ilodibe (Ekene dilichukwu) and chief Izuchukwu ( Izuchukwu motors) who later became transport moguls. 

Sir Ojukwu was so rich that when the Queen visited the country, the British authority had to borrow his Rolls Royce and personal driver to chauffeur the Queen around. Sir Louis was once offered the position of a finance minister which he turned down.

Sir Louis owned many buildings, landed properties and stocks.