The Aba Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (ACCIMA), a top rated city chamber in Nigeria, will today, December 3, 2025, hand over the leadership role of the chamber for the next two years, to Mazi Jude Nwosu, a director and former managing director of Crunchies Fried Chicken Limited.
ACCIMA, is a private sector organisation of businesses and companies in Aba, the commercial hub of Abia State with the intention to develop and further the interests of companies and businesses in Nigeria.
It is a non-profit organisation that promotes the interests of the business community in Aba. It provides a platform for businesses to express their opinions and concerns regarding legislative or other measures affecting trade, industry, commerce, and agriculture.
Nwosu, an astute entrepreneur and a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) succeeds Geoffrey Uzoagbara, who has served out his tenure, as the president of ACCIMA.
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Consequently, the crème de la crème in Aba and beyond are expected to attend the investiture, which holds at the Aba Sports Club, auditorium, Old GRA.
Mazi Nwosu’s contribution to the development of Aba and the Aba Sports Club in particular, according to stakeholders, was instrumental to his emergence, as president of ACCIMA.
The stakeholders are also optimistic that his tenure, would attract more patrons to Aba and boost ACCIMA’s position in Nigeria.
Mazi Nwosu, who holds the title of “Ugwu Aro of Arochukwu Ancient Kingdom” in Arochukwu Local Government Area of Abia State, is an astute businessman and philanthropist.
He holds a Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree (M.B.A) in management, obtained from Morgan State University, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America.
He is married and the marriage is blessed with children. He is a devout and practicing Christian, whose watchword is “Love” for one another.
Mazi Nwosu is a prominent member of the Gulf Section of Aba Sports Club 1926.
As President of Aba sports club 1926, he built and donated an edifice to the Joggers section of the club, known as “Mazi Jude Nwosu Joggers Certer”, where members enjoy aerobics, gym fitness and yoga to mention a few.
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Recall also that the front office of Aba Sports Club-1926, which is now wearing a new look, was remodeled, by the management of Crunchies Fried Chicken Limited, the foremost fast food outlet in the South-East/South-South regions of Nigeria.
Mazi Nwosu, while handing over the keys of the refurbished edifice to Uzoagbara, his predecessor, urged well to do individuals in the society to assist in providing infrastructure in their communities.
He stated that such gestures, would not only improve the wellbeing of the people, but serve as a pointer for the young ones to emulate.
The Aba Sports Club front office, now called the “Millennium Reception” after the remodeling, was achieved in line with the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Crunchies Fried Chicken Limited, which is geared towards giving back to its host community.
The essence of Crunchies Fried Chicken according to Nwosu, is not only to provide quality food for people, but also to create an environment that is conducive for people to inhabit, which they extended to Aba Sports Club.
