Oha Nsulu Unity Forum, ONUF has sent hearty congratulatory message to one of her illustrious sons, Dr. Eric Opah for being honoured with ‘The Sun Newspapers Entrepreneur of the Year 2025’ award on Saturday January 31, 2026 at Eko Hotels in Lagos, in recognition of his vision, resilience, and uncommon excellence in entrepreneurship
ONUF’s Publicity Secretary Prince Clinton Uba in a statement states that the award bestowed upon Dr Opah is a deserving reward for his hard work, commitment, excellence and exceptional leadership styles which has not only taken him to the top but equally brought pride to Nsulu land, Abia State and the entire Nigerian business community.
Dr. Opah is the Founder of Fortune Global Shipping and Logistics Limited, a company that has braced all odds to builld a homegrown Nigerian brand into a respected global player in the shipping and logistics space.
The growth of Fortune Global Shipping and Logistics Limited is based on positive impact, redefining of standards, embracing innovation, and positioning Nigerian expertise on the world stage.
For nearly two decades, Fortune Global Shipping has remained a trusted name in the industry, earning ISO and TRACE certifications and setting benchmarks in service delivery, compliance, and operational efficiency.
Under Opah’s guidance, the company has successfully expanded its footprint beyond Nigeria into eight countries, including Ghana, Kenya, Djibouti, Benin Republic, and the United States, while creating employment opportunities for over 100 professionals worldwide.
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His passion for seamless global trade and sustainable logistics solutions has strengthened international connections and contributed meaningfully to economic growth across borders.
Opah is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Logistics; annd of Nigerian Ports and Terminal Management Academy of Nigeria in recognition of his years of distinguished expertise and remarkable excellence in the freight forwarding and logistics industry,
He has also been decorated with other awards including Abia Young Philanthropist Of The Year, 2016 by Kingfisher Kreative Media, publishers of newsmirrorng.com and Coalition Of Civil Society Groups In Abia, (CCSGA), OKE OJI ABIA – the highest level of honour bestowed on Abians who has done well in their various fields of endeavors and brought honour to the state.
Opah, a former 2023 Abia state Governorship Aspirant, started his career in the logistics industry with Panalpina World Transport Group, and with his passion for excellence, soon gained considerable industry experience in the company, before setting up on his own.
Over the years, he has gained significant wealth of experience in the global forwarding, shipping and logistics industry and has demonstrated a sublime level of entrepreneurial ingenuity uncommon among his peers.
His additional expertise in Air cargo handling operations contributed to the establishment of China Southern Airlines in Nigeria where he became the Director of Cargo Operations. Above all, he has redefined freight forwarding business in Nigeria by opening doors for transparency and trust as core values of his business operation across the globe.
His unwavering passion to redefine shipping and logistics business in Nigeria led to the incorporation of Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics Limited in 2006 setting out with the vision to become a first choice shipping and logistics company in Africa and across the globe.
This vision has grown steadily, earning Fortune Global the 10th fastest growing company as at Nigeria in 2013. It also emerged as winner of ‘Nigeria 50’ award organized by the Tony Elumelu Foundation in conjunction with Professor Michael Porter’s All World Network, USA.
Following this award and recognition for fast business growth and excellence, Opah was nominated to participate in All World Network Executive Program in Harvard University, USA.
Fortune Global has thus grown into an international company well represented within and outside the shores of Nigeria with Fortune Global Shipping & Logistics (USA) Inc., Houston Texas and branches in Shanghai, China, Tema, Ghana and still counting.
Besides his entrepreneurial and business expertise, Opah is a philanthropist; An enthusiastic grassroots community developer and an advocate for youth, women development and empowerment.
His determination and commitment to community development and youth empowerment led to the establishment of the Eric Opah Foundation, focused on empowering the younger generation through grants, numerous kinds of support and the Mbubo Transformation Group which champions community development projects.
The group erected one of the best Town Halls in the State called ” OBOGU HALLl, a fully air-conditioned hall, housing a state of the art health centre, with qualified Doctors and Nurses and located at Mbubo Nsulu
Opah is a calm, respectful, friendly and an unassuming personaliy. He is happily married to Mrs. Christiana Opah, a union blessed with lovely children.
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