Emeka Offor endows N100m in UNN

Titus Maduako Eleweke

The Executive Chairman of Chrome Group of Companies,on Saturday donated N100m endowment fund for the development of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN).
Sir Offor,who is philanthropist, made the donation shortly after he was awarded the degree of Doctor of Business Administration (Honoris Causa) during the 52nd Convocation ceremony of UNN in Nsukka.
Offor, who was represented by one of his managers, Chief Steve Ahaneku, said that the Vice Chancellor of UNN, Prof. Charles Igwe had discussed the mode of disbursement and the area of development in the university.
According to him, -Sir Emeka Offor Foundation - has been in the fore-front of educational, health and youth empowerment.
He stated that UNN has been a great beneficiary of his foundation with Books for Africa to the tune of multi-million worth of books in various disciplines.
According to him, the foundation and Books for Africa have donated books worth $30 million to institutions in 18 African countries in various disciplines, they include law, computer science, business administration, political science among others.
Offor said that not long ago during the COVID-19, the foundation donated 100 fully fitted hospital beds to the University of Nigeri Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Ituku-Ozalla near Enugu to reinforce the desire for Nigerians to have sound health.
According to Offor, in 2010 the foundation endowed a professorial chair worth N20 million in the UNN, noting that it has been quite a time a comprehensive report had been sent across on the endowed chair.
"I appreciate this great institution for this rare and high honour to me and my group," he said.
Earlier, the Vice-Chancellor of the university, Prof Charles Igwe, said that the university carefully chose world class personality that met the stringent criteria stipulated for the award of the honorary degrees of the UNN.
Igwe, before Offor's citaton was read, said as a student and great ambassador of the institution, Offor had distinguished himself in the oil and gas sectors as well as other endeavours he had engaged in.
"Sir Emeka Offor has exceptionally done well in all God has blessed him to engage in; a shining example of simplicity, humility and someone who is fully out to uplift humanity in its entirety" he said.
Reacting, Igwe Austine Ndigwe, Eze-Uzu III of Awka Ancient Kingdom, said that Offor deserve the award for his numerous work of charity and philanthropy, stating that Offor gives to everyone and group without limit.
Ndigwe called on Nigerians to emulate the spirit of selfless giving of Offor.
He said said due to his spirit of giving and weeping tears of many, God has keep on blessing Sir Emeka Offor.
Chief Ikenna Ofodeme, Majority Leader of Anambra State House of Assembly, said that Offor has been a great blessing to humanity and has been instrumental to development in communities and institutions in the country.
Ofodeme, who is a member representing Ekwusigo State Constituency, said that "the people of Anambra are proud to associate with their illustrious son and foremost philanthropist.
Offor and three others received honourary doctorate degrees from UNN.

Nice one Emeka. Our centres of learning needs private funding too.

Hope the money will not miss road

Money that'll still enter into the pockets of some individuals.