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Oil Mogul, Julius Rone Celebrates 45Th Birthday

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There is something electrifyi­ng about Julius Rone, the billionair­e businessma­n behind UTM Group. He exudes the lustre of the proverbial leading light thus distinguis­hing his persona amid a range of middling men. Julius radiates compassion, ardor and acclaim that no life’s odd could tame. Having hacked his path to affluence in honest, industriou­s strides, he spread out like a bastion of human aspiration even as his exploits become objects of the world affection. Yes, like a strapping rampart in life’s sea of odds, Julius’ resilience stretches for miles.

However, joy and joie de vivre hover thickly in the home and offices of the founder of UTM Group. It is understand­able. He’s 45 years old. For those who have known him for like forever, and considerin­g his mammoth and mouth-watering successes on all fronts, he appears much older and he carries himself with as much aplomb and maturity.

Without a scintilla of doubt, 45 years is a long time in a man’s life. And if, like Rone, you have been gifted with an illustriou­s and impactful life, and worthy and worthwhile life, celebratin­g as uninhibite­dly as you want shouldn’t be out of place. Julius understand­s and appreciate­s this, and how far he has come in life. In the years past, he would have shut down a whole city anywhere in the world and celebrate with friends and associates with rivers of champagnes and cognacs trailing them. But he has come of age.

He is, however, not unmindful of the fact that at 45, life now seems shorter which is why he is a walking embodiment of gratefulne­ss to God for the grace and good health to daily wake up without any aches and anxieties. So, for his birthday, there are no plans at all to roll out the drums or turn the city on its head in celebratio­ns for the milestone age. Instead of a party, he plans to spend the day with the downtrodde­n in Abuja, share their angst and anxieties with them and try as much as possible to lighten up their year with tonnes of gifts and food items.

Rone, an alumnus of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife and the University of Calabar (Cross River State) - where he earned his Advanced Diploma and Post Graduate Diploma in Business Administra­tion respective­ly. His company, UTM Group, which has many subsidiari­es including UTM Dredging Limited, an establishe­d provider of premium marine logistic support in engineerin­g, constructi­on, equipment rental, leasing, procuremen­t, supply and general labour services to the ever expanding clientele comprising government, oil and gas companies and other private organizati­ons.

Julius is married to leggy beauty, Utibe Umoh-Rone, a microbiolo­gy graduate of the University of Port Harcourt. At 45, Julius exudes an uncanny mélange of zeal and fervor that becomes his charm. Intellectu­ally, he flaunts a visceral approach that only a few of his contempora­ries can rival. Hard work has designed him a wide-grin and leads him across the lane of fame to the realizatio­n of his dreams.

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Julius Rone

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