Factional President-General of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Sen. Azuta Mbata, has inaugurated a 7-member board of trustees to oversee the professorial endowment scheme established by the body.
This was stated through a statement issued on Tuesday in Enugu.
Sen. Mbata outlined in the statement, the board’s mandate, charging the newly inaugurated members with the responsibility of steering the endowment scheme towards its full potential in the service of the Igbo nation.
“Your primary mandate is to provide a strategic pathway and oversight for the seven professorial endowment chairs,” Sen. Mbata stated.
“You are also to ensure the effective management of the endowment’s resources and promote its aims and objectives.”
He emphasized that each member was meticulously chosen by the National Executive Committee of Ohanaeze Ndigbo for their outstanding record of academic excellence, moral integrity, and dedication to Igbo advancement.
“We are confident in your capabilities,” he said. “Your track record in scholarship and leadership is why you were chosen. We are deeply grateful that you have agreed to serve the Igbo nation in this vital capacity.”
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In response, the Chairman of the board of trustees, Prof. Damian Opata, expressed appreciation to the Ohanaeze president-general and the organisation for the confidence reposed in them.
“We are honoured by this responsibility,” Opata said. “On behalf of the board, I assure you that we will not take this duty for granted.
“We understand the importance of this mission and will commit our expertise and time to see it flourish.”
The board of trustees for the Ohanaeze Professorial Endowment Scheme, as inaugurated are Prof. Damian Opata – chairman, Prince Okey Nwadinobi – member, Prof. Chris Umezurike – member, Prof. Godwin Onu – member, Prof. Ossy Nwebo – member
Prof. Chidi Osuagwu – member and Prof. Fred Eze – secretary
The endowment scheme aims to institutionalize research and scholarship in Igbo history, language, and culture through professorial chairs in selected universities across the seven South East states.
National Publicity Secretary of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Ezechi Chukwu, confirmed the board’s inauguration and highlighted its strategic relevance to the ongoing mission of cultural revival and educational excellence in the South East.
“This board is a cornerstone of our agenda to promote Igbo heritage through academic scholarship,” Chukwu said.
“Their work will serve as a beacon for generations to come.”
