PROFILE OF HIS ROYAL MAJESTY (DR.) JOHNSON ENEMUADIA’ YOVWNO DUKU II THE OROVWORERE OF EFFURUN-OTOR KINGDOM, UGHELLI SOUTH LGA – DELTA STATE
His majesty was born on the 27th March, 1952 at Effurun-otor kingdom to his father, who was the king at the time of his birth (king Duku I).
At a tender age of 3 he lost his father, who was a notable merchant with substantial shares at John Holt Company. King Duku I was a disciplined man and was at a time the President of the Customary court of Appeal at Ughelli and Oleh. As a successful and no nonsense man, the wealthy king was perceived to be authoritative in nature. His reign was described to be glorious, due to the many positive developments which occurred during his reign at Effurun-otor kingdom. During his time, a very strong relationship was established between the Europeans and the natives. It would not be out of place to posit that king Duku I laid the foundation for the economic prosperity of his kingdom. After the death of his father, he went to stay with his uncle at the age of 11, a Policeman who worked at Sapele, Warri and Ughelli. The king who saw himself as a “Barrack boy” was more of a home boy’ but the taught experience prepared him for the challenges ahead. Even though the boys he grew up with were rough and short sighted in vision, the king gave more of his time to reading his books as a future leader. His mother who is still alive was the 19th wife of his father. While the father was 80 years at the time of marring her, she was 18 years old when she gave birth to king Johnson. The tragedy of not enjoying stable home care and love sharpened the mind and faculty of the young king into handwork, as he was determined to be great in life someday, just as his late father. He took over the hard work and business acumen of his father as well as the simple and honest path of his mother.
The king started his early education at Baptist High school Eku in 1963 then finished in 1972. He was at government college Ughelli in 1973. He read very hard and came out with ‘division one” in 1974, he got higher school certificate (H.S.C) in pursuance of his dream of becoming someone great in life, he got admission to university of Ibadan in 1974. He read and graduated with a degree in political science in 1977. The quest for more knowledge took him to the university of Lagos in 1979; he earned a masters degree in political science in 1980 after getting a second class upper in his previous studies. The great philosopher king proceeded to the university of Aston, Birmingham (United kingdom) for his master in Business administration (MBA) in 1984. Some of his major course modules are management communication skills, consumer behaviour, international marketing business policy formulation, operations research, operations management systems, computer and managers, management of Human resources, people at work, financial accounting and management accounting.
It can be seen that Effurun-otor is lucky to have a king who has world – class experience in business and management and human resources. He is an associate member of the Nigeria institute of management as well as a member of Nigeria Marketing association. King Johnson started his career life as office manager with Emucha and Co Limited in 1978 up to the year 1979. He then moved to Ibru sea foods limited Apapa in 1981 as a senior marketing officer and was at that capacity to 1981 before he became PA to the marketing manager. In 1984 he was a W.F Clarke Nigeria limited as the marketing manager up to 1987. He moved to Superbru Limited Agbara Otor as the marketing manager in 2016, he was the Chief executive officer of John Life Limited Effurun. It was from here that he was called by his people to ascend the royal throne of his forefathers. As a practical person who has his hands on business development; he has been involved in a wide range of businesses under the umbrella of his company, Johnson Duku and Co Limited as well as Isio Farms and Associates. Since he left the corporate world, he has been deeply engrossed in farming, philanthropy and community services via the activities of his foundation which is located in the kingdom.
Like hidden gold that glitters even in the dark, he has been a committed member and President of the Full Gospel Business men’s fellowship International, Effurun-otor Palace. The mission for Africa chaplaincy corps (MAC CROPS) heard of his salient activities, they came down to his kingdom and decorated him as a full-star chaplain general officer then bestowed a Honourary decorate degree on him by the MACCOPRPS theological institute, Clinton Mississippi (USA). Happily married with children and many adopted sons and daughters. The king is deeply involved in the activities of the Rotary club as this has attracted some notable projects in the kingdom. Since he took over as king in 2016, so much development has been recorded in the kingdom, just as was witnessed during the reign of his merchant father. King Duku II has brought his vast experience to the kingdom by engaging both the youth and the elderly as at today. He has brought the attention of the government closer to the common people. His connection with friends across the River Niger where he did his NYSC is an added advantage to the kingdom. He is seen as a father to all and a rallying point of unity in Nigeria. Aside God and his mother, he has been mentored by Olorogun Michael Ibru, his hobbies includes walking, medical research, reading, listening to music, watching TV with particular interest in contents development, wrestling and News. He is an outstanding member of the Delta state traditional Rulers council (advisory body to the governor) as well as a laudable voice in traditional rulers of Oil production communities of Nigeria (TROPCON) organization in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria.
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