John Ezeobi is the Chief Executive Officer of John Zobis Group of companies, makers of high quality cables for residential and industrial use.
His journey from a trader to one of the most successful industrialists in the South East is a remarkable tale of ambition, resilience, and innovation.
John Zobis Group comprises Zobis Electrical Nigeria Ltd, John Zobis Oil and Gas Nigeria Ltd., JZ Bulbs Company Nigeria Ltd., Zobis Cable Nigeria Ltd., and John Zobis Company Nigeria Ltd.
These companies are big players in manufacturing, Oil and Gas, supplies of genuine electrical products and construction.
John Zobis Electrical Wires and Cable Limited is a bustling hub of activities where skilled workers, artisans and technicians with diverse knowledge work together to produce high-quality electrical wires and cables that meet international standards.
The factory, built on over 400 plots of land in Anambra State is one of the largest of its kind, owned by a single individual in the state. Some of the facilities inside the company include a corporate office, warehouses, staff apartments and a hospital that is under construction.
Zobis Electrical Wires and Cable Limited is adjudged to be among the top 20 most successful and visible companies in Anambra State in terms of size, staff strength, capitalisation, output and Corporate Social Responsibility.
With the success story of the Zobis Group, John Ezeobi is arguably one of the youngest and most successful industrialists in Anambra State. Going by the performance rating of his companies and the expansion drive, the group is projected to expand further within the next few years.
Apart from Onitsha, where the head office of the company is located, it has expanded to Abuja, Aba, Rivers State and Lagos.
Zobis Group is also investing in malls that will serve as one-stop-shops for the company’s products and many others. The twelve-floor malls are estimated to gulp several hundreds of millions of naira.
John Ezeobi is also a philanthropist. Through various initiatives, he has given support to young entrepreneurs, built houses for the indigents, and has constructed roads in his host communities. He has equally contributed to educational advancement by giving a facelift to one the schools in his host community.
He wins The Sun Industrialist of the Year Award for 2025.
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