On Saturday, August the 15th, 2020, the Founder and President of the OCI Foundation, Associate Prof. Chris O. Ifediora, was honoured with the “PLATINUM AWARD FOR HUMANITARIAN SERVICES” by the “Rotary Club of Awka Smithtown (District 9142)“, Anambra State, Nigeria. The conferment was part of the ceremonies for the Installation of the 5th President of the Club, Engineer Chidi Obiudu (MNSE).
A/Prof. Ifediora was represented at the event by the Foundation’s Domestic Liaison Officer (Mrs Imelda Emeka) and Information Technology Officer (Mr Peter Okolie). In addition to the President/Founder of the OCI Foundation, the recipients of other Rotary awards at the event include:
- His Royal Majesty, Igwe Pharm Alex Onyido (Ezechuamagha of Ogidi Kingdom);
- His Royal Majesty, Igwe Gerald Obunadike Mbamalu PHF (Eze Oranyelu Ojoto);
- His Royal Majesty, Igwe, Victor Ntoka (Oranyeli I of Nsugbe);
- His Royal Majesty, Igwe Sir Benneth Izuchukwu Emeka (Okebo II of Umueri);
- His Royal Majesty, Igwe D Joel M. Egwuonwu JP (Eze Udo II Umuawulu);
- Sir Benson Ejindu (Eze Ome Ogo / Ife di na Ani Oba);
- Engr Marcel Ifejiofor (FNSE), Honourable Commissioners, Honourable Commissioner for Works, Anambra State, Nigeria.
- Hon Charles Uchenna Okafor, the Honourable Commissionerfor Transport, Anambra State, Nigeria.
The OCI Foundation congratulates Rotary and its new President on this successful event, and wish them the very best in the new Rotary Year. We look forward to working with them on joint humanitarian activities.