The billionaire businessman was reported ill and tested negative to COVID-19 and was to be flown to Germany before his death. Aged 68, he hailed from Owerri in Imo State and was married to Nkiru Anumudu.
Both of them have four children, Uzoma, Enyinna, Zinna and Zikky. The late Anumudu BusinessDay learnt had been battling ill health for sometime. It deteriorated days back and amid plans to move him abroad for better medical attention, he died.
Globe Motors success story began in March 1984 when Anumudu registered the company with a mission to transform the undeserved Nigerian automobile industry. Over three decades later, Globe Motors has surpassed his initial aspirations and the company continues to set the pace in the evolution of the country’s automobile sector. The automobile conglomerate is a partner to leading multinationals and several public sector institutions.
Currently, Globe Motors is the largest dealer in the Mercedes-Benz segment and Toyota segments. The company is also the sole distributor of Higer vehicles in Nigeria.
Anumudu hailed from Mbaitoli in Imo State.
