A lawyer, engineer, entrepreneur, and philanthropist whose work spans real estate, legal advocacy, and community development across Imo State and beyond.
Chief Obioma Success Akagburuonye , also known as Barr. Success Akagburuonye, OSA, and by his traditional title Akaraugo 1 of Igboland, has built a career defined by service as much as by achievement.
He was born on 22 February 1966 in Ogbor Uvuru, Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State, the ninth child of the late Mr Nehemiah Akagburuonye Amuchie and Mrs Monica Nwafor Akagburuonye. Raised in a farming household, Success Obioma Akagburuonye grew up shaped by hard work, resilience, faith, and compassion , values that continue to define both his personal life and his public work today.
His path into the law began at Kogi State University, where Chief Akagburuonye completed both an LL.B and an LL.M in Law, before proceeding to the Nigerian Law School. He was called to the Nigerian Bar in 2012 and shortly afterward established his own chambers, O.S. Akagburuonye & Co. (Akara Ugo Chambers), in Abuja, where he continues to provide legal and corporate advisory services.
Today, Chief Dr. Barr. Engr. Obioma Success Akagburuonye, JP, is best known as the Founder and Chairman of Praco International Company, through which he has shaped residential and commercial developments across Nigeria’s real estate landscape. Alongside his business interests, he sits at the centre of Imo State’s philanthropic life as National President of Hope Rising for Imolites.
He holds the traditional title Akaraugo 1 of Igboland, serves as a Justice of the Peace (JP) in Imo State, and is married to Mrs Cecilia Akonjie Obioma Amuchie, a civil servant; the couple are blessed with four children and grandchildren.
To contribute to the development of a prosperous, inclusive and equitable society where enterprise, justice and community leadership work together to create sustainable opportunities for all.
To promote ethical leadership, build successful enterprises, support community development, strengthen institutions and empower individuals through innovation, collaboration and service.
At the heart of Chief Obioma Success Akagburonye’s life is a deep commitment to family. He is happily married to Mrs. Cecilia Crown Obioma Akagburonye, and their union is blessed with four children. Despite his extensive professional, philanthropic, and public engagements, he remains devoted to the values of faith, love, integrity, and family stewardship. His family continues to be a source of strength, inspiration, and support, reflecting the principles that guide his life and service to others.
“We cannot build a nation by building walls; we must build bridges.”