Background
Offonry, Henry Kanu was born on July 25, 1919 in Nkpa, Nigeria. Son of Offonry Ichi and Ogbodiya (Ejeke) Offonry.
publisher management/public relations consultant
Offonry, Henry Kanu was born on July 25, 1919 in Nkpa, Nigeria. Son of Offonry Ichi and Ogbodiya (Ejeke) Offonry.
Student, Henley (England) Management College, 1970-1971; student, ISSEC Business School, Cergy, France, 1980.
Technical staff, Surveys, Lagos, Nigeria, 1936-1951;
editor, director, Zik's Press, Lagos, Nigeria, 1951-1956;
director, Shell, Lagos, London, 1956-1975;
commissioner, Nigerian Government, Enugu, Owerri, 1976-1980;
media chief executive, Government Parastatal, Owerri, 1981-1987;
chairman, managing director, New Africa Public Company, Owerri, since 1987. Director Berger Paints, Umarco, West African Thread, Lagos, 1976-1993. National.pres. Nigerian Institute Public Rels., 1975-1977.
Adviser Nigerian Government, 1987, since 1992. Adviser Chieftancy Council, Prime Min. Nigeria, 1987.
General Secretary IGBO Union, Nigeria, 1943-1947, International Friendship Club, Port Harcourt, Nigeria, 1960-1966. Chairman national enlightenment committee, Owerri, 1984-1985. Foundation chairman Lions and Rotary Clubs, Port Harcourt and Owerri, 1964, 78.
Lay president Methodist Church Nigeria, since 1994. Fellow Nigerian Institute Management (national vice president 1970, certified merit 1977), UNCOBA (national president 1987, Distinguished Service award 1991).
Married Mary Mnakwa Ulokanjo, March 19, 1949. Children: Noubisi, Chioma, Enyinnay, Kanu.