Iheanyi Augustine Izuka was born in 1944, the last of six children of Nze Izuka Egwim Asuzu of Duru-Okala, Durumba, Umukor Nkwerre Imo state, and his second wife, Madam Veronica Nnenna Enyidie Izuka. His father died when he was a baby, so for most of his life, he was brought up by his mother. He attended St Thomas Catholic primary school Nkwerre for his primary education and was admitted to Bishop Shanahan college Orlu for his secondary education. Finances were very challenging for his family, and the chances of completing his education were uncertain. His late senior brother De Robinson Izuka promised to help and paid for his first term fees. Unfortunately, he lost his job before he could pay the second term fees and Augustine was at a risk of being withdrawn from school. He was advised to at least complete the first year so that when he is able to return back to school, he could go directly to JSS 2. His sister, Da Racheal Egbom then stepped in, and sold her gold earrings as well as foodstuffs to be able to fund the fees for the second term, but he had to become a day student. Completing the rest of his secondary education was made possible through the assistance of his primary school headmaster, Late Pa Francis Mbama and wife, Late Hon (Mrs) Helen Mbama. She persuaded her sister Late Mrs. Pauline Onyejiaka to speak with the husband late Dr Willie Onyejiaka, who agreed to be his benefactor and sponsored the rest of his secondary education as well as his A levels. He always remembered all those who were instrumental to him completing his education against all odds, for which he remained ever grateful and constantly spoke about to his children.

The Biafran war broke out shortly after he finished his A levels, and he enlisted like all other patriotic Igbo men and women. A very visible bullet scar across his chest was his constant reminder of that period in Igbo history and the frailty of human life, but also a ready opener for the stories he told his children about the war. His mother sadly passed away during the war as well as his benefactor. Thus, after the war, his chances of going to University were pretty slim, so despite submitting an application form, he took up a teaching position in a school, as his immediate thoughts was to support his family. Providence however smiled on him in an act of serendipity. While waiting to use a public toilet, he picked up an old newspaper publication and decided to skim through it. Unbeknown to him, he had been awarded a government scholarship to study Geology at the University of Nigeria Nsukka. To his greatest surprise, that paper had the published list of the award recipients, and his name was right there as one of them. Despite the late start, he was able to complete his registration. His dream of going to university was finally going to be realized.

Shortly after graduation in 1975, he was offered a job at the then Federal Ministry of Petroleum and Energy resources which included a sponsored postgraduate diploma training in Petroleum Engineering at the University of Ibadan. Accepting that job meant he had to forfeit another offer of a fully paid PhD scholarship abroad. He reasoned that the sooner he started working, the sooner he could provide for his extended family. Thus, began his successful career as an Engineer at NNPC, spanning over 25 years, until his retirement in 2003 as the Manager of planning, NPDC division. 

He got married to his very lovely wife, Mrs Mabel Nkechi Izuka in 1978 and their love story, which spanned 7 years of courtship and 42 years of marriage is blessed with 6 beautiful children and 12 grandchildren. Together, they modelled their love and support for each other against all odds, their very strong faith and trust in God and their readiness to help as many people as God brought their way, evidenced by their numerous works of charity both to the community and the church. He was all too aware of how God made him a success story despite his humble background and because of it, was always willing to help others. He also instilled in his children the importance of knowledge and education. Alongside his busy career in the oil industry, he still found time to write and is an author of four published books, as well as a contributory author of a faith based book, with a number of unpublished manuscripts.

He lived a very fulfilling life indeed and leaves behind a legacy that everyone who knew him would be very proud of, which include a foundation he was instrumental in setting up that would ensure the charitable works for which he was well known, would continue long after his death. Adieu daddy!!! You came, you played your part all so well and left behind your footprints in the sand for us to emulate. We love you and will miss you very much but are consoled by the knowledge that you're at peace, resting in God's bosom.