Have you ever wondered how rich is Orji Uzor Kalu, the chairman of some well-known Nigerian companies and former governor of Abia State? The answer is: he is so rich that he could afford an enormous mansion consisting of 400 rooms! Read about Orji Uzor Kalu house in Igbere and see the breathtaking photos.
This man has a lot of experience in business and politics. Born on April 21st, 1960, Orji Kalu grew in Abia State, Nigeria, and later proceeded to become a governor of this state. He served as Abia State governor for eight years – from 1999 to 2007. Before he was elected to this position, he used to be a chairman of Borno Water Board and a head of Cooperative and Commerce Bank limited.
He was also a part of People’s Democratic Party (in 2007, he tried to run for President from this party). Orji Uzor Kalu used to be a chairman of PPA Board of Trustees, but he resigned. Apart from that, he also presided as a head of Daily Sun and New Telegraph, the Nigerian newspapers. So, his working experience includes being a successful businessman and a head of some huge corporations.
Orji Uzor Kalu
Of course, his business earned him a fortune, which he now can spend on various activities. The media report that the former Abia State governor owns an incredibly rich mansion in Igbere. The house is situated in his village, and named “Camp Neya”, after his daughter whose name is Neya.
Here, you can read about the facilities of Orji Uzor Kalu mansion and see the exclusive photos of the rich house.
Orji Uzor Kalu mansion: all the information you wanted to know
This house was built all the way back in 1998. In 1999, it was commissioned by Col. Anthony Obi, who was a military administrator of Abia State in the past. As it was mentioned previously, Camp Neya has 400 rooms. All of them serve for some unique purpose and are specifically designed for their functions.
For example, the house has more than 36 jumbo-sized rooms for sitting, a presidential lodge consisting of 12 rooms, a huge lodge for governors of all the 36 states and FCT, a conference hall which is capable of accommodating 5000 people, a festive hall for banquets, a karaoke hall, 187 bedrooms, 22 kitchens, 102 toilets and 76 bathrooms.
And if you thought this is all the house can offer to the guests, you were wrong! There are facilities for numerous activities, designed so no one gets bored in the house and will be able to find a hobby to their liking. Namely, there is a football pitch, a huge Olympic-sized swimming pool, a golf course, one swimming pool indoors, a basketball court, a tennis lawn court, a sports center, a mosque, a church, and a bush bar.
And this is not all about this rich and luxurious house. It provides all the comfort that the guests can only dream of. There is a filling station, a couple of ATM machines, a medical clinic, a recreation center for children, an ICT center, a couple of gardens, a police post, and military department. You would agree this is impressive! Here are some pictures from Camp Neya. Look at these marvelous views – they are surely a dream come true for everyone.
Many people disapprove of Orji Uzor Kalu having such a rich mansion, saying that so many residents of Nigeria are starving and homeless while he is bathing in luxury and letting only the rich and respectable guests into his huge house.
But for now, we should probably just enjoy the luxurious photos of Camp Neya. Those people who worked on building and designing this mansion have done a huge work, and they deserve some credit and admiration.