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Canada-Based Doctor Donates N5m For UNIZIK Medical Centre Walkway Reconstruction

The Charles Kene Ojukwu Initiative (CKOi) Okunenyeife Foundation has donated N5 million to Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, for the reconstruction of the walkway pavilion linking the old Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK) Medical Centre with the newly constructed University Medical Centre building.

The strategic donation was facilitated by the Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor on New Media, Mr Ekene Prosper Ezeumeanya, ahead of the Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) accreditation exercise. Ezeumeanya had earlier officially introduced the UNIZIK alumnus and Canada-based medical doctor and philanthropist, Dr Charles Kenechukwu Ojukwu, to the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, following Dr Ojukwu's earlier support for UNIZIK TV. Speaking during the presentation at the Vice-Chancellor's Office, the Manager of the CKOi Okunenyeife Foundation, Mr Sylvester Ojiugo, and Dr Chibuike Abunike, a lecturer at the University and confidant of Dr Ojukwu, presented the N5 million donation on behalf of the Foundation's founder.

The Foundation had, during Dr Ojukwu's visit to the University in June 2026, pledged to support the institution, particularly the development and upgrading of the University Medical Centre. The latest donation represents the fulfilment of part of that pledge.

Dr Abunike stated that the donation was one of several interventions Dr Ojukwu intends to make in support of his alma mater, noting that the philanthropist had remained accessible and interested in initiatives capable of contributing meaningfully to the development of the University.

Dr Ojukwu is a British-trained Consultant Family Physician based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. He has expressed his desire to deploy his professional expertise and philanthropic resources towards supporting institutional development and healthcare infrastructure.

The CKOi Okunenyeife Foundation is an NGO focused on community health insurance, scholarships, youth empowerment and other development initiatives across Anambra State, while also supporting strategic institutional projects.

In her vote of thanks, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Administration), Prof. Hilda Osisioma, expressed the University's appreciation to the Foundation for redeeming its pledge and supporting the development of the Medical Centre.

The Director of Medical Services, Dr Jane Ezeonu, also appreciated the Vice-Chancellor for creating an enabling environment for partnerships and collaborations, while expressing gratitude to Dr Ojukwu for his generosity and support towards the University Medical Centre.

Responding, the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, joined the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in expressing the University's appreciation to the donor. He stated that UNIZIK remained on a progressive path under his administration and would continue to welcome development partners, alumni and friends of the University who are willing to contribute to its growth and advancement.

The reconstruction of the walkway pavilion is expected to improve connectivity and ease of movement between the old and new Medical Centre buildings, providing greater convenience for staff, students, patients and visitors to the facilities.

The intervention further underscores the growing role of UNIZIK alumni and development partners in supporting the University's infrastructure and institutional development agenda.

Source : https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/foundation-donates-n5m-for-unizik-medical-centre-walkway-reconstruction/

Congratulations to them

Thank God for abroad based brothers and sisters who are the ones holding this country together.

Without them, most Nigerians would’ve taken to the streets, it would’ve been absolute chaos for these thieving politicians

Some say they’re the ones enabling Nigerians from ever doing anything about their corrupt politicians

Ibo amaka.

So government can't sponsor the project?

The publicity is unnecessary

I am expecting to see the walkway pavilion that needs to be fixed 👀

Giving back to a school, one graduated from, is commendable.

Nicotinekills:
The publicity is unnecessary

It is necessary. If government can go public over little things done for her citizens, why can't our Canadian brother do same?

Commendable.... That na pocket money for him. Canada medics are bagging tight.

God bless him and I appreciate his efforts.

But N5m is not a big money in Nigeria again o. Even in Ikeja here, it's not enough to pay house rent for many flats here.

So I wonder why they are publicizing it this way.

5million no too small for that cheque display

No video or photo of the walkway?

People should stop donating to these schools.
Discus with the school, get your own contractor to come do the project. Donate little change to the school and have a clear conscience.

These guys will collect the money, do a shoddy job and the students you're trying to make their lives easier will still suffer after it starts breaking apart.

It is like pouring satchel water in ocean in order to increase the quantity

Indeed, an acceptable and undeniably positive affirmation!

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Mindlog:
Giving back to a school, one graduated from, is commendable.

Ebin pawa oh
Seun complete that nonsesn

erad:
People should stop donating to these schools.
Discus with the school, get your own contractor to come do the project. Donate little change to the school and have a clear conscience.

These guys will collect the money, do a shady job and the students you're trying to make their lives easier will still suffer after it starts breaking apart.

You said it all
twenty more characters needed

why show us Pictures of bloated Bellies instead of the actual walkWay to be fixed

Man102:
Source : https://www.vanguardngr.com/2026/09/foundation-donates-n5m-for-unizik-medical-centre-walkway-reconstruction/

People have money sha. How can I get help from people that have money? This pain is too much for me

if na person like me, I either handle said project and supervive it myself or I do nothing. Sending donations is like gunMent subSidies. Dem go misAppropriate am while doing noneSense work.

But then again, most times these things are nothing BUT politics hence reason they just want their names on the list

Basicend:
God bless him and I appreciate his efforts.

But N5m is not a big money in Nigeria again o. Even in Ikeja here, it's not enough to pay house rent for many flats here.

So I wonder why they are publicizing it this way.

Una Dey muzz me for this app ooo
Where una Dey see money 5m is not enough to pay rent?…if one can pay 5m for rent he or she should get a smaller apartment and save towards getting his or her own personal house.

The donor should get a contractor to do the construction directly. I have noticed that donating money to institutions, organisations and groups for one thing or the other ends up being misappropriated and under utilised.

erad:
People should stop donating to these schools.
Discus with the school, get your own contractor to come do the project. Donate little change to the school and have a clear conscience.

These guys will collect the money, do a shoddy job and the students you're trying to make their lives easier will still suffer after it starts breaking apart.

Yes and no

almost guaranteed they will sabotage your project every which way
they may even go as far as to cause an accident which would make you liable
do not doubt what nigerians can do in these cases unfortunately

if you have worked in construction related projects you will find that teh so called pillars of the community or leaders often do not give a damn about the benefits but only care about their cut and will sabotage and derail

we have a project in a federal university that hs been on hold for 7 months because they changed the VC. acting VC stopped the project. then the VC proper did same. demands for documents, that had already been approved - because at its root, it is simple - give us our cut.

erad:
People should stop donating to these schools.
Discus with the school, get your own contractor to come do the project. Donate little change to the school and have a clear conscience.

These guys will collect the money, do a shoddy job and the students you're trying to make their lives easier will still suffer after it starts breaking apart.

You're very right.

Recently, I was in talks with representatives of a federal government university for a project and instead of them to generate and share the RRR with me so payment can be processed through Treasury Single Account (TSA) via REMITA, they provided a private "consultancy" account for the payment to be processed. I flagged it immediately before they generated the RRR. LOL.

We always blame government when in truth, the fault lies in us.

folake4u:
You're very right.

Recently, I was in talks with representatives of a federal government university for a project and instead of them to generate and share the RRR with me so payment can be processed through Treasury Single Account (TSA) via REMITA, they provided a private "consultancy" account for the payment to be processed. I flagged it immediately before they generated the RRR. LOL.

We always blame government when in truth, the fault lies in us.

Na why alumni network or donations by the alumni as in the US or UK no strong for Nigeria. These things are cultural. Tomorrow, they will blame the CIA or the White man.

Gerrard59:
Na why alumni network or donations by the alumni as in the US or UK no strong for Nigeria. These things are cultural. Tomorrow, they will blame the CIA or the White man.

Indeed, it does appear cultural.

This isn't the first time it's happening to me though, they will literally frustrate your efforts because the money isn't coming to their private pockets.

We deserve our leaders truly, they're a reflection of the average Nigerian.