We want to do business with big corporations — Jenik Freight’s Chukwujekwu Onwughalu

Nigerian businessman, Chukwujekwu Maduabuchukwu Onwughalu, is CEO of Jenik Freight, a logistics company focused on international freight forwarding, has said the firm is ready to work with big corporations in Nigeria and beyond.

Jenik Freight specializes in providing import and export services via ocean and air to worldwide destinations.

Fondly referred to as Jekwu Onwughalu, he founded the freight company, which is based in Calgary, Canada, in 2016. Eight years later, it has established itself as the foremost and trusted logistics and freight partner, shipping to every location worldwide with partners in over 150 ports and 300 cities across the globe. 

Jenik Freight’s expertise cuts across technical finesse, business acumen and innovation in logistics. It is uncompromisingly committed to providing innovative and cost-effective logistics solutions to businesses looking to streamline their operations and drive growth, using cutting edge technology and disruptive ideas.

Jenik Freight is superintended over by an exceptional entrepreneur who has a background in engineering. Jekwu Onwughalu studied mechanical engineering at the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Imo State, South-east Nigeria, and later obtained a master’s degree in petroleum engineering from the prestigious Heriot Watt University in Scotland, United Kingdom, after which he spent 15 years professionally in Drilling, Completions and Workover operations in Nigeria and outside the country.

Chukwujekwu Maduabuchukwu Onwughalu leveraged his expertise and network to establish Jenik Freight, in his quest to bridge identified gaps in shipping to underserved areas and drive innovation in the logistics industry.

Outlining plans for the company, Jekwu Onwughalu, who also has investments in real estate, restaurant, fintech, said: “I look forward to working with big corporations. Our core value is excellent customer service. We try as much as possible to make sure that we give excellent customer service to all our customers”.

Blessed with three children, Kamsi Ebuka and Ebube, he migrated to Canada in 2012, four years after which he went into business. According to Jekwu Onwughalu, what has spurred him on is growing his wealth by investing in ideas geared towards solving problems for humanity.

“The fastest way to grow wealth is by allowing your money to work for you. I invest in businesses that are solving real problems and hoping that one of the businesses will be a unicorn. I want to be a billionaire one day and I hope to achieve by scaling my business and investing in other businesses,” he explained.