JOHN UTAKA
Description: Apart from Lagos and France, the former Super Eagles forward has majority of his wealth concentrated in Enugu and he jointly own a football academy with Austin Ejide. The former Lens and Lille of France striker has also gone into acting and he has said he is ready to make huge investments in film making.

JULIUS AGHAHOWA
Description: Aghahowa is another player who raked in millions of dollars in his playing days. He is also a big time investor in real estate. He is a proud owner of two houses in London, 18 blocks of flats at Lekki, all rented by oil companies, four plots of land at VGC, a twin duplex and another one where he lives.

JOSEPH YOBO
Description: Yobo played for Marseille in France, Everton of England and Fernabahce of Turkey and he could be described as one of the richest Nigerian players of his generation. The former Eagles captain has large chunk of his investment in real estate. He has properties in many parts of the country including Abuja and Port Harcourt. He also has houses in Lekki Phase 1 and 2 in highbrow areas of Lagos. He equally owns another one at NICON Estate also on the also on the Lagos Island.

Yobo has also acquired properties in Central London and Liverpool both in England. He has also invested in football academy in the Ogoni region of Rivers State and in Lagos. Reports also have it that he is set to go in to full time players’ management.

AUSTIN EJIDE
Description: The Super Eagles goalie had played in Bastia of France and has been in Israel with Hapoel Beer Sheva for the past six years. He might not make as much money as the likes of Martins, Aiyegbeni, Okocha for instance, but he has been able to make some investments to guarantee his future. He has big investments in real estate with greater part of it in Victoria Garden City, Lagos, where he built his palatial home. He jointly owns a football academy with John Utaka in Lagos.
Description: The Yak has enjoyed a successful club career. He’s had stints in Israel, England and China and last played for Reading in the English Championship. The former Everton striker is one of the few players who have wisely invested their money.

YAKUBU AIYEGBENI
Apart from investment in real estate including mansions in England and Nigeria, the player is also into hotel business in his native Benin City. He has also diversified into oil business and owns a number of petrol stations also in Benin City. His younger brother is overseeing his business concerns on his behalf.

OBAFEMI MARTINS
Description: Although financial experts have said the acquisition of cars cannot be regarded as investment, the Seattle Sounders striker is notable as a big lover of flashy automobiles and has them aplenty, but that has not stopped him from investing a portion of his money in real estate and hospitality business. He has mansions in Italy and Nigeria, but his money-spinning hotel in Como, Italy, is regarded as one of the best in that modest city.

OBI MIKEL
Description: Obi Mikel has been with Chelsea since 2006 and currently earns £80,000 (N20 million) every week, excluding bonuses and income from participating in the UEFA Champions League. He is said to be the owner of a national transport company with a fleet of over 100 buses, each costing N5 million.

Within the last three years, the transport company has raked in over N100 million in profits according to reports. The 28-year-old central midfielder also owns a mansion in Jos and London with both valued in the region of N700 million. Mikel also has shares in major oil companies in Nigeria.

NWANKWO KANO
Description: Kanu is a two-time African Footballer of the Year who had successful spells in England with Arsenal, West Brom and Portsmouth. He was also a huge success in Ajax and Inter Milan. Kanu has become a successful businessman after retiring from football.

Although he started his investments during his playing days but he is fully involved in the running of those businesses now. Kanu has invested heavily in properties both in Nigeria and abroad. He is believed to have properties in highbrow areas in Lagos and Abuja. He also has a conglomerate that has several business concerns.

Some of the companies owned by the Atlanta ’96 Olympic football gold medallist are The Hardley Suites ( a hospitality outfit in Lekki, Lagos), Replica Digital Studio, Pro G Management Ltd and Xcepshon Ltd (interiors & furniture). He is also into production of bottled water. His estimated asset and cash according to an online magazine is in the region of N18 billion.

JAY JAY OKOACHA
Description: The former Bolton Wanderers is one of the finest players to have come out of Africa. He played in Germany and Turkey before a megabuck move to Paris Saint Germain of France after a scintillating performance at the France 1998 World Cup. His $17m move to the capital club was the biggest by an African player at the time. He made his mark on the football pitch and now he is ruling the business world.

He incorporated his company even when he was still in active football. He is the chairman of Jay Jay Okocha Group West Africa Limited. It’s a conglomerate that is into property development, restaurant and bar, bureau de change, importation of goods such as cars and wine.

The super star also has a security company. He is also into construction and sale and distribution of electronics. The former Qatari FC player’s conglomerate also has a company that deals with players’ management. Okocha has properties in choice areas of Lagos and Abuja.

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