(c) Godwin Ezeemo media office.
PROFILE OF A FARMER, INDUSTRILIST, PRODUCER, MANUFACTURER, SOCIAL ENTREPRENEUR.
The story of Mr Godwin Chukwunenye Ezeemo is a typical grass to grace one. Mr Godwin Chukwunenye Ezeemo, Chairman/CEO ORIENT GROUP and President Charity Ezeemo Trust for the Less Privileged will roundly fit as an impeccable model.
Born of a very humble parentage, over five decades ago to the family of Nze Umeaku Godwin Ezeemo and Lolo Ahusie Charity Ezeemo of Umunwayiekwosiduru Kindred of Umuojogwo, Amanasaa, Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.
The loss of a dear father at an early age befor school age prepared the young Godwin for an elaborate life of hard work, determination and care for others.
These qualities were sure to compass him brilliantly through St Thomas Anglican Primary School Umuchu; St Peters Secondary School Achina and Federal Polytechnic Ilaro, in Ogun State where he obtained a Higher National Diploma.
The young Godwin, a chip-off the old block, every inch Ezeemo nurtured by circumstances with an early sense of independence was able to take up public responsibility in good time in his life. little wonder he is the financial secretary of federal polytechnic Student union. Ezeemo has come to represent a symbol of quiet, courage and undeviating probity.
He has positively touched the lives of many including the widows, physically challenged; offered scholarships to many indigent students at all levels of education, cared for orphans and motherless babies homes etc. through his over 17 years Charity Ezeemo Trust Fund for the less Privileged.
He is among the major private employers of labour in Anambra State through his many companies which span across publishing, manufacturing, agro allied, buying and selling etc.
Ezeemo believes that the setting up of the newspaper, the Orient Daily is the surest way to set the bounds and the bound free for an uninterrupted participation in the nations democracy for all. He also believes that food security is the key to economic sustainability, key to ensure freedom and balance individual’s will to make decisions and equally key to security of any nation.
He has thus established for the employment of many youths one of the biggest farms in Anambra State Orient farm at Achalla Umuchu since 2007 and still very much active.
Mr. Ezeemos philanthropy has been ecumenical in stature and content. He has offered assistance to the church as an entity; to humans as creatures of God without the remotest thoughts as to where they come from. He has long risen above the limitations of geography and religion to do good for the sake of it and for God.
Precisely from Monday to Friday, 11th May, 2012, Mr. Ezeemo organized the first ever 5 day workshop on Rediscovering lost Igbo Values (A seminar for value reorientation), a seminar which afforded the people of the South-east a never-to-be forgotten intellectual feast for development. It is Ezeemo’s deep-seated conviction that no society can positively transform without a vibrant press. This amiable philanthropist has completed a palatial press centre for journalist in the State, a feat which eluded successive governments of the state and lots of other wealthy individuals in the state since her creation in 1991.
Do we forget that back in 2012 Mr Ezeemo was the first person to visit flood victims with relief materials, cash and a team of medical personnel to cater for their health needs thereby opening the gate for other philanthropists to assist. In Mr Godwin Chukwunaenye Ezeemo comes the practical realization that success is not about how much money one makes, it is about the difference such wealth makes in people’s lives and in the Society at large.
Surely, this Umuchu born business man, Social Entrepreneur and philanthropist will definitely earn from his numerous good works to the society, the vital impulses of victory in many other spheres of life and the means of inspiration and survival.
EZEEMO AND ANAMBRA INDUSTRIALIZATION
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Corporate office of Orient group where Africans, Europeans, Americans, and people from all over the world visit to attend to the group of company.
After a stint in auxiliary teaching, he started an outstanding career in freight forwarding and clearing, starting with Rhedmac Agency Limited, established in 1986. Diligently he expanded his business influence and built Orient Group of Companies with the following brands;
Sokka International.
Orient Feed Mill & Farms Ltd.
Orient Daily Newspaper and Commercial Printing Press.
Orient Mega 101.7 FM radio station.
Fresh life Table Water.
Union Haulage Oil and gas Ltd.
Multipurpose Computer Center.
Honeywell Hotel Umuchu .
Orient Energy Review Magazine.
Community development
As a man who believes in Aku rue Ulo’ he found it wise to effect positively in the life of many people around his community. He achieved this by setting up EZEEMO CHARITY TRUST FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED which has granted scholarships to over 200 indigent students, sponsored inter-school football competition as a means to promote love and unity through sports at the secondary school level , empowered both youths and widows.
He has been and is still in the Business of developing young talents for over a decade and many still counts solely on his sponsorship.
He also founded and led the Ugo Age Grade of Amanasaa, Umuchu, as a young graduate. As a functional leader and good team player, he chaired the committee that fenced the Girls Secondary School Umuchu, (now Pioneer Secondary School) and built the Doctors quarters in General Hospital Umuchu.
While in sojourn at the U.K. from 1993 to 2012, he founded and led the Umuchu Community Association in U.K. and Ireland (UCAS), during his tenure as Chairman, UCAS successfully fenced the General Hospital in Umuchu.
As a practicing Christian, He built St. Peter’s church and vicarage with extraordinary finishing and handed it over to Anglican Communion.
He constructed over 4 kilometer road in Umuchu and reticulated sustainable street light all over Umuchu.
He constructed police divisional headquarters Umuchu for AGUATA south constituency and finished same and still services this division till date.
He sunk boreholes and reticulated water in his community in appreciation to God. His donations to various communities, Churches and works of evangelism across the State transcend denomination, creed or tribe.
He financially contributed in building several Churches for Anambrarians in riverine areas and bought boats to encourage cross linkages with the rest of the state and this in turn has been a massive boost on trade and commerce.
As a true son of Igbo land who believes that Igbo culture must be maintained and sustained, he took it upon him to be the sole sponsor of Otu Subakwa Igbo Play Competition till date, he also sponsored Purity FM Carol of Nine Lessons, and a five-day workshop on the re-discovery of Igbo lost values and orientation.
He singlehandedly built and donated a two storey building for the NUJ Secretariat in Awka, and has assisted Unizik FM, Purity FM, Tools and Allied Market, Onitsha, Nigerian Police Force, Awka, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra, and lots more.
He constructed a 75% parameter fencing of Umuchu general hospital
He built standard toilet for St. Joseph Catholic church Umunze, after twenty years without toilets for the parishioners.
He Financed Metal roofing of chapel of Ascension Federal College of education umunze.
Built modern toilet facilities for St Joseph Catholic Church Orumba.
He has also been a front line responder to several emergency and disaster situations in the State.
