Milestones

Retired civil servant and community leader turned 74 on the 5th of May. A native of Upata village, Ajalli, Jerry attended CMS and Government College, Ughelli; University of Ibadan and the University of New York, where he bagged a Ph.D in Environmental and Analytical Chemistry. He was Deputy Manager, NNPC; Assistant Director and later Deputy […]

Educationist clocked 81 on the 15th of April. A native of Ndianiche Uwakonye, Arondizuogu, Omekaibeya attended Methodist College, Uzuaokli; Dennis Memorial Grammar School, Onitsha; University College of the Gold Coast; University of London; University of Sydney and the University of Ibadan. He was Special Adviser, Ministry of Education; Professor and Dean of Education, UNN; emeritus

Diplomat, lawyer and politician, turned 60 on the 12th of March. A native of Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Onwa was educated at St. Edmund’s College, Old Hull; University of New York; the University of Buckingham and the Nigeria Law School. He is Chairman/CEO of Apian Holdings and Investment and Afro Group; former Nigerian Ambassador to DR

Businessman clocked 53 on the 29th of April. A native of Atani village, Ochiwar worked with RT Briscoe and NEPA after his education. He later ventured into private business and is at present M/D/CEO Iglo Group. A man in tune with his community, he is Vice President, AROSON; patron, FAYA and Nzuko Aro, Enugu branch;

Retired military officer and community leader, turned 82 on the 13th of April. A native of Amangwu village,Tonyattended Government College, Umuahia; Regular Officers Special Training School, Accra; Officers Cadet School, Aldershot and School of Signal, Cattrick, York’s UK. He was Commander, Nigeria Army Signals; Commander, Lagos Garrison; Chairman, Land Use and Allocation Committee, Imo State;

Legal luminary clocked 52 on the 22nd of May. A native of Ndianiche Uno, Arondizuogu, Ugwu Aro was educated at Iheme Memorial Grammar School, Arondizuogu; University of Nigeria and the Nigeria Law School. Obi Ekunnie was the overall best graduate in law and won the faculty’s prize in 1986. He also emerged overall second best

Civil engineer and community leader clocked 64 on the 30th of April. A native of Atani village, Ugwu Aro was educated at St. Ephraim’s Secondary School, Owerrinta and the University of Lagos where he bagged a master’s degree in Civil Engineering. He was pupil civil engineer, Assistant Director (Highways); Federal Controller of Works and Housing;

Retired civil servant and community leader turned 61 on the 7th of April. He attended St. Paul’s College, Zaria; Aggrey Memorial College; University of Nigeria, Nsukka and the University of Lagos. He was Research Assistant, Office of the Vice President; Principal Information Officer, Ministry of Information; Director, Head Public Affairs, Chief of Staff to the

Entrepreneur and businessman clocked 65 on the 14th of May. A native of Atani village, Sonny attended Okrika Grammar School; National High School, Aba and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. He was Market Research Officer, Product Development/ Market Intelligence Manager, British Tobacco Company (BATCO); Country Sales and Marketing Manager and Commercial Manager, DHL; pioneer MD/CEO,

Retired civil servant and community leader clocked 68 on the 10th of April. A native of Atani village, Ugwu Aro was educated at Lagos City College and the Petroleum Training Institute, Warri. He worked with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and retired in 2001 as Chief Technical Officer. He was Secretary and later President,