Tein T.S Jack Rich popularly called Jack Rich Tein is a Nigerian entrepreneur and Philanthropist born on January 28, 1975 in Rivers State. He is well known as the Founder and President of Belemaoil. Jack-Rich was born into a very modest family and understood from an early age what it meant to not have enough as he lost both parents at the tender age of 10.
He, however, did not allow this unfortunate experience mar his dreams but saw it as a l earning curve for understanding the responsibility of being a man and forging his own path in life without relying on anyone. He went ahead and had his later education at the Panola College Cartage, USA, where he studied Petroleum Production Technology, he also studied Business Administration at the University of Wales and of course Business Management at Usam University.
He also obtained numerous Fellowship and Doctorate awards both within and outside the country. Jack-Rich through consistency and hard work, founded J+G Global Gas & Oilfield Limited in 1998 and other subsidiaries with the sole aim of providing oil and gas related services. He eventually became the Founder of Belemaoil Producing Limited, the first indigenous oil exploration and Production company in Nigeria to emerge from an oil producing Community in Niger Delta.
Aside being a business man, Jack Rich is driven by a personal value to give back to the Society. Known for his philanthropy, patriotism and passion for education, Jack-Rich’s grass to grace life experience moulded him into a philanthropist with a burning zeal towards giving back to the society and helping as many as he can. He has undertaken philanthropic work through both his personal contributions and through his charitable organization, the Belema Aid Foundation.
I n the words of Jack Rich; “Indigenous capacity development is the way to a sustained future, continuous job creation and social intervention.” This quote above gives us an insight to the vision and mission of the foundation and the principles of which he believes and operates. Building indigenous capacity of the different parts and sectors of the country not only creates a well-rounded and stronger economic environment in which every sector thrives, but also ensures all the parts is equipped for the changing world.
This is why he has, through his Foundation, awarded scholarships to hundreds of students, some of whom have graduated from schools in Canada, Ghana, Ukraine, UK, USA, Malaysia, Nigeria, North Cyprus, and the Philippines.
He has also provided for his immediate community and many other communities, the best potable drinking water with a ph. value of 7.5, employing over 2000 Nigerian youths with plans for 12,000 as ambassadors of wealth creation in the larger dimension nationwide. The 180,000 liter capacity portable water facility he constructed at the A.D. Rufai College for Legal and Islamic studies in Misau, Bauchi State as well as the construction of 600,000 liters capacity water plant at the Adoration ground, Emene, Enugu State and many others, serves to show his generosity and goodwill towards all parts of the country. As a r esult and in honour and appreciation of this accomplishment, Jack was conferred with the title of Sarkin Ruwan Hausa (Water Provider) by the Daura Emirate for his humanitarian effort in alleviating the problem of portable water in the Daura Community in Katsina State.
He has also donated towards improving the security situation in Nigeria through the construction of the 16 Brigade, Camp Buratai at Yenegoa, Bayelsa State. He is also currently constructing an ultra modern faculty of engineering building as well as a 180 bed space standard hostel at the Nigerian Army University Biu, Borno State.
His Belema Aid Foundation have equally contributed in the health sector through the construction of the 300 bed Hospital and Infectious Disease Center with 600,000 liter capacity portable water facility in Kano, Kano state and the construction of the Primary Healthcare Centre at Tama in Bindawa LGA, Katsina State.
His various business ventures and charity organizations has also employed over 3,000 Nigerian youths with plans for 12,000 more as ambassadors of wealth creation throughout the country.
He has received a plethora of awards f or his selfless service and contribution to the nation and the upliftment of the common man including the conferment on him the distinguished award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger, CON, on October 11, 2022 by the President Muhammadu Buhari.
Also the International Youth Award of Excellence for their contributions to the development of Youth in the Country. The African Philanthropist of the Year at the 12th African Persons of the Year Awards 2024 and many more.
Jack-Rich Tein Jr is happily married to his lovely wife, Dr. Mrs Elizabeth Jack Rich and their union is blessed with two children.
The Board and Organizing Committee of Humanitarian Service Diamond Awards hereby present His Excellency Tein Jack Rich for Lifetime Humanitarian Achiever.
