Foremost Nigerian youth leader and aviation expert, Comrade Isaac Balami has dumped the All Progressives Congress, APC, for the Labour Party, LP.

Balami who played a prominent role in the emergence of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 when he mobilized northern youths across the region, disclosed this in a statement he tagged "My Critical Junction.”

The former spokesperson of the National Association of Aircraft Pilots and Engineers said he was dumping the APC and joining the Obi-Datti movement because he shares in the pains of Nigerians, especially the Christians over the inequality and injustice they have witnessed under the APC-led government.

The erstwhile Chairman/CEO, 7STAR Hangar/Airlines hammered on the APC Muslim-Muslim ticket decision as one of the major reasons he had decided to dump the party, saying, “Looking back, Northern Muslims in Nigeria have for the past 24 years enjoyed and benefited hugely from the two highest positions being either the President or the Vice President, with the full support of Northern Christians.

“It is, therefore, unreasonable and unjust that when an opportunity for a Northern Christian to be given a chance, presented itself in the form of a running mate to the APC flag bearer, such a rare opportunity to reciprocate and heal open wounds, was missed in favor of disregard for the regional and nationwide unity we have continued to preach and demonstrate in our ways. To reconfirm my sanity, I had to evaluate to see if there was a qualified, fit and suitable Northern Christian with the right political carriage and gravitas to assume the position of the Vice Presidential Candidate for the APC or not and of course, there are far more than one could imagine,” he said.

Speaking on why this decision is imperative at this point, he said:

“But There comes a junction, ... a critical Junction, in the life of everyone when the sternest of decisions become unavoidably compelling and incontrovertible! This is the point in time when men choose the critical right and stick to it no matter the cost.

“As a foremost youth, a leading light amongst my peers, and a significant actor in one of Nigeria’s most respectable industries and economic sectors, I have to this day exhibited the highest and most profound regard for the careful balance by which our society has operated.

“I am full of respect for our founding fathers and the national establishment of this country that they have so painstakingly engineered over the decades: I grew up embracing the singular maxim: Nigeria’s UNITY is non-negotiable! I found solace in this saying so much that, as I yearned to contribute my meager quota to national development, I would remain on solid grounds and weather every storm and tide of change in the most humane and understandable ways.”

Reflecting on his roles and contributions to the APC, Balami said that at that party’s most critical junction in the 2019 political dispensation, he alongside his team mobilized a gathering of about 3000 high-ranking Christian clergy to lend support to the President Muhammadu Buhari course and quest for the highest office in the land.

He said: “My role and part in the APC – the ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS was a remarkable and praise-worthy one. At that party’s most critical junction in the 2019 political dispensation, my team and I mobilized a gathering of about 3000 high-ranking Christian clergies to lend support to the President Muhammadu Buhari course and quest for the highest office in the land. This feat was achieved in defiance of strong warnings from certain notable elders. Seeing however that the handwriting was already clear on the wall, I turned a deaf ear and went ahead to mobilize such resounding impactful Christian support in favor of President Buhari and the APC.”

The youth leader said that the unraveling of the last 7 years of the APC-led Federal Government and the consequence of those years on his life as well as the lives of every Nigerian has become a testament to the saying,”‘what the elders can see sitting down, the child would be unable to see even if he were on top a tall tree! To date, there is no longer any promise the APC Government has made to anyone in Nigeria, including its members that it has fulfilled: everyone has become a victim of unethical failures and every other immorality and godlessness of the APC and its Government.”

He consequently declared that he has sacrificed his entire investment by selling his aircraft hanger in order to join in rescuing Nigeria: “Furthermore, to contribute to confronting the leadership challenges we face as a country as my commitment to save our fatherland, I have decided to sacrifice my entire investment and life’s work, to join the teeming Nigerian youths and indeed all Nigerians yearning for good governance. I have sold my majority stake in my aircraft hangar as well as my airline, to join my fellow Nigerians in the Obidient movement, just so I can more dedicatedly fight this struggle to rescue the soul of this great nation. This is my sacrifice! What is yours?” Balami said.

Read the full statement below.

*MY CRITICAL JUNCTION*

Being an address by Engr Isaac David Balami, foremost Nigerian Youth Leader, Captain of Industry, Entrepreneur, and the erstwhile Chairman/CEO, 7STAR Hangar/Airlines; on the State of the Nigerian nation to signify his defection from the All Progressive Congress to the LABOUR PARTY and in the fullest support of HE., Mr. Peter Obi’s Presidential Candidacy; made this 25th day of September 2022 at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Maitama Abuja.

The youth are the posterity of a nation. The finest of people are molded in their youth. I have grown and come of age among the elders of our land, learning and demonstrating obedience, clarity of thought, and choices – some of which have been criticized, and a greater number thereof have, on the other hand, been accepted and commended.

But there comes a junction, ...a critical Junction, in the life of everyone when the sternest of decisions become unavoidably compelling and incontrovertible! This is the point in time when men choose the critical right and stick to it no matter the cost.

As a foremost youth, a leading light amongst my peers, and a significant actor in one of Nigeria’s most respectable industries and economic sectors, I have to this day exhibited the highest and most profound regard for the careful balance by which our society has operated. I am full of respect for our founding fathers and the national establishment of this country that they have so painstakingly engineered over the decades: I grew up embracing the singular maxim: Nigeria’s UNITY is non-negotiable! I found solace in this saying so much that, as I yearned to contribute my meager quota to national development, I would remain on solid grounds and weather every storm and tide of change in the most humane and understandable ways.

My role and part in the APC – the ALL PROGRESSIVE CONGRESS was a remarkable and praise-worthy one. At that party’s most critical junction in the 2019 political dispensation, my team and I mobilized a gathering of about 3000 high-ranking Christian clergies to lend support to the President Muhammadu Buhari course and quest for the highest office in the land. This feat was achieved in defiance of strong warnings from certain notable elders. Seeing however that the handwriting was already clear on the wall, I turned a deaf ear and went ahead to mobilize such resounding impactful Christian support in favor of President Buhari and the APC.

The unraveling of the last 7 years of the APC-led Federal Government and the consequence of these years on my life as well as the lives of every Nigerian has become a testament to the saying, ‘what the elders can see sitting down, the child would be unable to see even if he were on top a tall tree! To date, there is no longer any promise the APC Government has made to anyone in Nigeria, including its members that it has fulfilled: everyone has become a victim of unethical failures and every other immorality and godlessness of the APC and its Government.

I will never deny my faith and neither will I step even one foot in any direction that confounds it. Now I must state most categorically that there has never been a time in memorable history when such stark effrontery, challenge, and disdain has been thrown in the faces of those who wish for Nigeria to maintain good cohesion and harmony across all fault lines, especially the Christian population and the peace-loving Non-Christians, who uphold objectivity and the quest for equitable representation of our diversity as citizens of this great country.

At this juncture, I want to thank the APC-led government for awakening the consciousness of well-meaning Nigerians. Without them, we would have still been carried away with the deep deception that has mismanaged and caused doubts concerning our beliefs and perceived ones in Nigeria.

I have awoken to the fact that the APC as a party and its presidential flag-bearer, have unequivocally decided to undermine the relevance of Nigerian Christians, and Non-Christian good-wishers that understand the importance of managing our diversity at this very critical point in our nationhood.

Without a doubt, the Northern Muslims have held sway and enjoyed the full support of the Northern Christians from the inception of our nascent democratic existence. It is therefore imperative to recall the 8 years of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar as Vice President, Alhaji Namadi Sambo’s six years also as Vice President, and the eventual full 8 years that President Muhammadu Buhari will be completing next year. This is not to even mention the tenure of late Umaru Musa Yar’Adua, which was cut short by nature.

Looking back, Northern Muslims in Nigeria have for the past 24 years enjoyed and benefited hugely from the two highest positions being either the President or the Vice President, with the full support of Northern Christians.

It is, therefore, unreasonable and unjust that when an opportunity for a Northern Christian to be given a chance, presented itself in the form of a running mate to the APC flag bearer, such a rare opportunity to reciprocate and heal open wounds, was missed in favor of disregard for the regional and nationwide unity we have continued to preach and demonstrate in our ways. To reconfirm my sanity, I had to evaluate to see if there was a qualified, fit and suitable Northern Christian with the right political carriage and gravitas to assume the position of the Vice Presidential Candidate for the APC or not and of course, there are far more than one could imagine.

Now, I wish to assure everyone, including the APC, its flag bearer, Alhaji Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and his advisers that even if our parents and grandparents tolerated these types of intolerable political misjudgments, Nigeria is presently in a very fragile state marred by all manner of mistrust and imbalances, arising from bad judgment. It is therefore pertinent to state that no sane society will accept such a level of subjugation and outright disregard. Not the Christians or even the Non-Christians, if it were the other way around, will receive such a decision with open arms because it is devoid of inclusivity and extremely capable of further disuniting and destabilizing this country.

It is for our peaceful disposition, calm and love for this country that we are today being so blatantly intimidated, harassed, suppressed, blackmailed, decimated, and demoralized in the most disheartening and openly inglorious ways! Therefore, it is in the spirit of freely expressing my dissatisfaction that I hereby announce my resignation from the All Progressives Congress, APC, and immediately transition to the ‘obidient’ movement and the Labour Party (LP) to satisfy my good conscience.

Furthermore, to contribute to confronting the leadership challenges we face as a country as my commitment to save our fatherland, I have decided to sacrifice my entire investment and life’s work, to join the teeming Nigerian youths and indeed all Nigerians yearning for good governance. I have sold my majority stake in my aircraft hangar as well as my airline, to join my fellow Nigerians in the Obidient movement, just so I can more dedicatedly fight this struggle to rescue the soul of this great nation. This is my sacrifice! What is yours?

I must very categorically and more emphatically assure the Government, and the various or relevant authorities managing the impending General Elections in 2023, that ANY attempt – no matter its scale, bearing, or quality, designed to truncate the popular wishes and decisions of the people of this nation – Male or Female; Christians, Muslims or Traditionalists; Northerners or Southerners; the Obidients and the yet to become Obidient; such attempts would be met with the most vehement and legally acceptable resistance.

As a former elected national president of the AREWA Consultative Forum, Youths Congress, former National Spokesperson for the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, and the immediate past National President of the Aircraft Pilots and Engineers of Nigeria, to mention but a few, I want to call on all Christians, the Muslim Ummah, the Traditionalists and every peaceful citizen of this country to remain law-abiding, cheerful, and calm: we shall utilize the upcoming elections to change the seemingly absurd destiny of this great country through the polls: we deserve far much better and we shall indeed become better!

I, therefore, leave you with this verse. Isaiah Chapter 1: 19, and I quote, “ If we are willing and obedient, we shall eat the fruit of the land(GNV).”

The choice is yours. I have made mine!

Yours in struggle,

Comrade Isaac Balami.

A former President of the Senate and Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Anyim Pius Anyim; Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu; President of the African Development Bank (AfDB), Akinwunmi Adesina and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, are to receive the Year 2020 Zik Prize in Leadership in Lagos on Sunday, November 7, 2021 at Eko Hotels and Suits.

The announcement for the winners of the Year 2020 Zik Prize in Leadership Award was made on Thursday, September 23, 2021 in Lagos by Prof Pat Utomi, the Chairman of the selection committee on behalf of the members of the board of Public Policy Research and Analysis Centre (PRAC).

Senator Anyim who has declared interest to run for president in 2023 presidential election, whether the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) zones the position to the South East or not, during the recently concluded national convention of the party in Abuja won the Zik Prize in Political Leadership category alongside Minister for Health, Senator Olorunimbe Mamora.

Addressing newsmen at the weekend while declaring his interest, the PDP Chieftain said, “Posters of my presidential bid and agitations by groups for me to contest flooded the social media in 2020 and I disassociated myself from such calls.

“I felt that it was too early for such declarations to enable the present administration concentrate on governance.

“Such calls resurfaced in the early part of 2021 and I choose to be quiet over the issue.

We presently have less than 18 months to the next elections and I feel the time was ripe to indicate my interest.”

The Ebonyi born politician and Nigerian leader is being honoured in recognition of his exemplary leadership qualities shown when occupying the offices of the Senate President and the SGF where his legacies live on.

Governors Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State and Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State will be honoured with the Year 2020 Zik Prize in Good Governance while Adesina, Kyari and the Director-General of the Nigerian Maritime and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh will be honoured for the achievements in Public Service.

Others are Group Managing Director of FBN Holdings Plc, Mr U.K. Eke and Pioneer MD/CEO, Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA), Uche Orji will be honoured in the Professional Excellence category and former First Lady of Akwa Ibom State, Mrs Ekaette Akpabio will be recognised in the Humanitarian Leadership category.

The event shall have Chief John Nnia Nwodo as Chairman and the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Aminu Ade Bayero as the Royal Guest of Honour and attendance is strictly by invitation.

The Governing Council of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awaka has appointed Chairman/CEO of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu along with his highly reverend mentor and life coach, Dr Cosmas Maduka of Coscharis Group, Dr ABC Orjiakor, Chairman Seplat Petroleum Development Company; Dr Chidi Anyaegbu MFR, Chairman of Chisco Group as members, Board of Directors of its Business School.

Newly inaugurated members of the board include Prof Pat Utomi, Founder, Centre for Value in Leadership; Dr Ifeanyi C. Odii, President/CEO of Ultimus Holdings; Dr Clement Nwogbo, CEO of M-P Infrastructures Ltd; Dr Poly Emenike MON, Chairman/CEO, Nero’s Pharmaceutical and, of course, Dr Okey Anueyiagu, Founder, Dr Okey Anueyiagu Foundation.

In a separate letter of appointment signed by the Vice-Chancellor of the University, Prof. Charles O. Esimone, and captured, “Appointment as Member, Board of Directors, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Business School, Awka”.

It reads in part, “Considering your wealth of multi-faceted experience in Business and the boardroom, I am convinced that your participation in the board of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Business School shall be of immense benefit to the school and the University.”

In his acceptance speech during the inaugural meeting of the Board on Saturday, 9th October 2021, Uzochukwu enthused into tears of joy and humility to have found his humble self in the same Board room with his reverend mentor and life coach in the great personality of Dr Cosmas Maduka whom he said nurtured him from the scrawling point of his life to become whom he is today by the grace of God. He expressed his gratitude to him in tears which he said it’s a life debt he forever owes him (Maduka). In his usual humility, he respectfully acknowledged that it was a rare privilege for him to be in the midst of the board members.

Recall that Maduka, with the express permission of Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, in the last edition of the Stanel annual youth empowerment event, Access More with Stanel, in Awka has publicly disclosed how he empowered Uzochukwu with One Hundred and Fifty Million Naira (N150m) to boost his business and said that he was proud and happy that today he (Stanley Uzochukwu) is a billionaire.

In recognition of his enormous contributions to Nigerian economy, human capacity development, and empowerment, the Stanel CEO has been honoured with several appointments and prestigious awards nationally and internationally.

Also recall that on June 24, 2021, Uzochukwu was also meritoriously appointed as one of the youngest members of Governing Council of the prestigious Igbinedion University, Okada, one of the foremost first private universities in Nigeria.

Similarly, since February 2018 till date, he remains the youngest Board Member of Golden Tulip West Africa Limited, among others.

He is a recipient of the African Achievers Award under Enterprise and Business impart category, hosted by renowned British Labour Party politician, Diane Julie Abbott at the United Kingdom House of Parliament on Thursday, November 30, 2017, among others.

Besides the Stanel annual event, “Access More With Stanel”; a program that brings together Eastern Nigeria elites from different sectors to mentor and share life-transforming success experiences with young Nigerians and imparting thousands of youths yearly, Uzochukwu in July this year, celebrated a record-breaking birthday where he lavished hundreds of millions of Naira on gifts including cars for youths, widows, orphanage homes, physically challenged and aged persons.

Multiple Award winning star and OBO crooner, Davido will this weekend storm Abuja top elite nightclub and restaurant, Hustle and Bustle at no 80 Amino Kano Crescent, Wuse 2.

The event holding on Sunday, June 20, 2021 will pull other artistes to entertain patrons.

Grammy Award-winning Nigerian star, Wizkid will on Sunday, 13th June, 2021 storm top Nigerian nightclub and restaurant, Hustle & Bustle at 80, Amino Kanu Crescent Wuse 2, Abuja.

Also taking patrons through the journey of beautiful melody will be DJ Spinall who will be on ground to spice up the night.

Equal Access International (EAI) Thursday held a ‘Stakeholders Consultation and Validation Forum’ with both local, national and international partners in Abuja, Nigeria.

According to a statement signed by the EAI Deputy Country Director, Mr Gad Peter, the objective of the stakeholder engagement was to initiate a conversation aimed at generating interest that could lead to sustainability of one of its radio programmes called. “Farar Tattabara” (White Dove) and support for continuous and constant airing of the CVE focused radio magazine shows.

Giving more insight into what the programme was all about, the Country Director, Mr. Maji Peters said, “What we are doing here is called “Stakeholders Consultation and Validation Forum”. What we intend to do here is to present to our stakeholders, media and international partners, international NGOs and agency institutions the ‘outcome harvest’ we carried out in one of our flagship programmes in Hausa language, “Farar Tattabara” which is the white dove where we did series of pragrammes and media outreach that covered the nineteen Northern States; working with 22 Radio stations; Arewa 24 which is a partner TV station by reaching out to over seventeen million listeners and viewers.

“The idea is for us to be able to have evidence base impact assessment and getting people who are on the field to say this is what we have done and this is the outcome that it has brought about.

”This is why we got some of our Peace Promotion Fellow to come here to tell us what are the things they did and how did they make measurable impacts. You could hear from a fellow that did advocacy for pedestal bridge in a place where vehicles were always hitting children which was put in place by Borno State government and we got survey report now that accidents and deaths of school children in that place have dropped to zero since that happened.

“You also heard the feedback from somebody who worked with the Tsangaya schools and right now he has gotten so many other people who are teachers in Tsangaya institutions to go back to school.

Somebody who was in photography is also now training other people. Those are impacts that could be seen openly and that is what we wanted to highlight so that we look for means of sustaining it because, for us, it is collaboration.

“If our fund could not allow us go further, who are those that could take off from where we have stopped and impact on others?

“Basically that is what we are focusing and that is what we are looking at. We are so glade to get media people coming in here so that we could tell the world this is what is happening for all of us to make a difference. Together, each of us can achieve more”.

EAI-Nigeria at the moment focuses on CVE, youth and women participation and engagement in peace and social change, peace & security, enhancing community resilience and good governance.

The programme was attended by representatives of international agencies and institutions, directors/representatives of international NGOs, managers of radio stations, community reporters, Card Holders with EAI, Peace Promotion Fellows and other media partners.

As an implementer of multimillion project within Nigeria since 2013, EAI possesses some unrivalled strengths which include combining targeted, award-winning media content with social mobilization, advocacy, governance strengthening, and women and youth empowerment through Radio & Satellite Television Production, Social Media Programming, Digital Literacy Tech Camps, Youth Capacity Development, Exchanges, Mentorships, Evidence Based Learning, Formative Research and Listenership Studies.

EAI has demonstrated the ability to guide communities at greatest risk of communal and political violence toward sustainable solutions that engage the most vulnerable populations in a stakeholder-driven process of community development.

Prof. Lilian O. Orogbu, a Professor of Strategic Human Resource Management, emerged as the Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State.

According to a statement signed by her Personal Media Assistant, Mr. David Abakpa, the Astute Administrator emerged as the Dean through a keenly contested election which onlookers gave her no chance. The trailblazing Dean of the Faculty of Management Sciences, UNIZIK has served the University in many capacities, which includes Head, Department of Business Administration, a position she occupied for 5 years. She is a woman with awards and a long list of accomplishments.

As an erudite Scholar, she has successfully supervised 19 Post Graduate students including 4 PhDs. She has occupied the Editorial Position of several Journals including Journal of Business and Finance Management Research and Journal of Social Development.

She rose meritoriously through the ranks as a trainer of Business Administrators to become a Professor of Business Administration at the prestigious Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria

Prof. Orogbu’s Eloquence, Teaching and Mentorship skills have earned her numerous speaking engagements from reputable Training Organisations and Governments from all over Nigeria and beyond including those from South Africa on diverse topics that range from Business Leadership and Entrepreneurial skills. As the Dean of a Faculty, She is Chairman, Board of Faculty of Management Sciences; She is Chairman Postgraduate Studies Committee, and Chief Administrative/Academic Officer of the Faculty of Management Sciences, UNIZIK.

Prof. Lilian Orogbu is not just a University Lecturer, she is also into Business Consultancy and Brand Management. She has consulted for NAPIMS, a subsidiary of NNPC; Catholic Clergy, Anglican Clergy, Stanel Group amongst many other Organisations.
Prof. Orogbu is a member, Nigerian Institute of Management and a member, Academy of Management Nigeria.

Recently, the vibrant young Professor, in collaboration with the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Management championed an ‘Alumni Homecoming and Award Night’ event with the theme: “Re-energising alliance with the Alumni and Society for Sustainable Development” under the Distinguished Chairmanship of Senator Annie Okonkwo, Special Guest of Honour, Hon. Uche Ogah, Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development; the Keynote Speaker, Chief (Dr.) Allen Onyema, Chairman, Air Peace Airlines and HRM Igwe Nnaemeka Alfred Achebe, Obi of Onitsha and Chairman, Council of Traditional Rulers, Anambra State as the Royal Father of the day amongst other dignitaries in attendance. The event was held at Stanel Dome, Awka.

Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu and Dr Stanley Uzochukwu of Stanel Group on Monday pay former Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida (IBB) courtesy visit in Minna, Niger State.

Uzochukwu, a key player in Nigerian youths development and jobs creation has strategically situated a branch of Stenel 'One-Stop' luxury centre housing 24/7 Stanel gas plant, Stanel Bakery, Stanel Chicken Republic brand and other products of Stanel brands serving the good people of Suleja and Minna at large.

The Suleja branch of Stanel 'One-Stop' luxury facility has gainfully engaged many indigens of the state since its official commissioning by the state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello on September 4, 2018.

Furthering the relationship with the good people of Niger State, it could be recalled that Dr Stanley Uzochukwu on September 8, 2018 light up the street of Suleja as part of its social responsibility to the host Community.

Similarly, Uzochukwu also, in the spirit of Nigerian unity, hosted Ramadan fast with Muslim faithfuls in Suleja on 29 May, 2019.

Receiving the guests in his Minna residence, IBB excitedly told the Stanel Boss that he was interested in the younger generation like Dr Stanley Uzochukwu who are impressively adding values to the growth of Nigeria economy.

In his word, "I am interested in identifying with younger generation of your kind. Keep up with the good work, my son."

The former Head of State, General Abdulsalam Abubakar (Rtd) has identified with a young innovative minds Chairman of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu and lauded the presence of Stanel products and services in Suleja, Niger State.

This is coming as Senator Uzor Kalu and Uzochukwu paid the former Head of State courtesy visit to honour the leader in his Minna residence on Monday.

Abdulsalam lauded Uzochukwu for his contribution to the development of Nigerian economy in the areas of youths development and job creation for the teaming Nigerian unemployed youths.

The General (Rtd) acknowledged the presence of Stanel products and services in Suleja and Minna environs as Uzochukwu has strategically situated a branch of Stenel 'One-Stop' luxury centre housing 24/7 Stanel gas plant, Stanel Bakery, Stanel Chicken Republic brand and other products of Stanel brands serving the good people of Suleja and Minna at large.

With branches in Jos, Plateau and Awka in Anambra States respectively, the Suleja branch of Stanel 'One-Stop' luxury facility has gainfully engaged many indigens of the state since its official commissioning by the state Governor, Abubakar Sani Bello on September 4, 2018.

Furthering the relationship with the good people of Niger State, it could be recalled that Dr Stanley Uzochukwu on September 8, 2018 light up the street of Suleja as part of its social responsibility to the host Community.

Similarly, Uzochukwu also, in the spirit of Nigerian unity, hosted Ramadan fast with Muslim faithfuls in Suleja on 29 May, 2019.

Senate Chief Whip, Orji Uzor Kalu visited Nigerian philanthropist and Chairman of Stanel Group, Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu in his Abuja residence on Friday.

Receiving the former governor of Abia State and his entourage, the Stanel boss expressed appreciation for the honour accorded him by the august visit.

In his word, "Senator, I am quite elated and humbled by this august visit, despite your busy schedules. I appreciate!"
Responding, Senator Kalu cheerfully told Uzochukwu that he (Kalu) is, in deed, proud of his (Stanley) laudable contributions towards the development of Nigerian economy and urged him to keep it up.

Recall that in responding to COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Stanley Uzochukwu recently donated palliative of one million loaves of Stanel bread to vulnerable Nigerians and also embarked on massive outreaches to Correctional centres (prisons), orphanage homes, widows, the blinds training centre as well as hospital visitations to put smiles on the faces of the people across the country. The development shocked the recipients in their respective centres as they overwhelmingly prayed for the donor.

Among Senator Kalu's entourage were the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency FERMA, Hon. Femi Bamisile, Hon. Obinna Chidoka, Hon. Tony Nwoye and Hon. Mustapha Habib among others.

The Executive Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano is set to officially declare Stanel Trade Fair open on Wednesday, December 8, at Stanel World, Awka. The governor, in his effort, to better the lives of his people has influenced the trade fair to Awka to ease the stress of his electorates in the forthcoming Christmas shopping season as products sales would be at massive discounted rates.

Obiano has also officially invited all successful business leaders from the state including the Managing Director of Access Bank Plc, Herbert Wigwe, Chairman of Innoson Motors, Mr. Innocent Chukwuma, Chairman of OilServ, Chief Emeka Okwuosa, Prof. Pat Utomi, Chairman of Stanel Group, Dr Stanley Uzochukwu, Barr. Catherine Uju Ifejika, Prof. Lilian Orogbu and host of others to attend the event and also impact the lives of his people and tailor their minds towards self-reliance in a dispensation of high rate of unemployment.

Highlights of the event include trade fair and massive discounted sales, raffle draw to win freebies, Access More With Stanel Master Class (a preparatory master class tagged, ‘Become More’ with all the successful businessmen and women as guest speakers to teach the unemployed youths how to be successful in business) and, there will be music concert for the people to have fun.

Big Brother Naija Reality Show host, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu who is also from Anambra State is expected to anchor the program.