OKOLICHI HONOURED AS PRESTIGIOUS MARITIME PERSONALITY
By Doreen Ebube Mcanthony
Maritime Practitioner and chieftain of Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents -ANLCA, Chief Mike Ossy Okolichi (Eze Ebo), was on Friday, 12th of September 2025, honoured by The Prestige Blended Magazine online and Print.
Okolichi, who is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Owele Ventures Limited, a foremost Licenced Clearing Agency, was honored as Prestigious Maritime Personality in recognition of his entrepreneurial ingenuity and professionalism, his contributions to the maritime sector and to national economy as a Customs Broker, as well as his continued roles in human capital development.
Speaking during the presentation, the Chief Executive Officer of Greendoreen Media Services, Publishers of The Prestige Blended Magazine online and Print, Mcanthony Udochukwu Onuoha, described Chief Okolichi as a seasoned maritime practitioner whose agency, Owele Ventures Limited, has for over two decades, served as a springboard to many successful clearing agents who are today, proud owners of popular Customs licenced agencies.
In his words, “Chief Mike Ossy Okolichi (Eze Ebo) has for over two decades, provided a platform for budding clearing agents. Many have through Owele Ventures Limited become proud Licenced owners that are consistently contributing to national economic growth and human capital development.”
In his response,
Chief Okolichi, who is Former Vice Chairman of ANLCA, Tincan Chapter, expressed profound appreciation to the management of Greendoreen Media Services, publishers of The Prestige Blended Magazine online and Print for the honour accorded him.
In his words, “l can not really explain in few words how grateful l am to the management of Greendoreen Media Services. I feel greatly honoured by this presentation today. To whom much is given, much is expected. And the reward for hard work is more work. As you rightly said, Owele Ventures Limited had served as springboard to over 100 clearing agents who came into this field without having any knowledge of the industry, and has continued to do more. Today, a good number of them are great men and women in this line of business. I can proudly say that the agency has remained operational since inception. It has remained very strong and reliable.”
” All l have accomplished as a Customs licensed agent is not because l am a champion, but by the grace of God Almighty.”
” My advise to the upcoming ones is to be consistent and trustworthy, that is the only way to succeed in this field.”
“On behalf of the Management and staff of Owele Ventures Limited, l congratulate the newly appointed Deputy Comptroller Generals (DCGs), Assistant Comptroller Generals (ACGs) and the newly promoted officers of the Nigeria Customs Service.”
“I wish to specially congratulate the new Controller of Apapa Command, Compt. Oluwadamilare Oshoba, and that of PTML Command, Compt. Joe Anani.”
” l also wish to commend the Customs Area Controller of Tincan Command, Comptroller Frank Onyeka, for his administrative ingenuity, professionalism and outstanding performance records.”
” Once again, l thank the editor of The Prestige Blended Magazine online and Print for this honour. And all l can say is continue doing your best for the industry bearing in mind that there is always a reward for hard work”, he stated.
