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Ikwo, a sleepy, large community in Ebonyi State, southeast Nigeria, was recently agog when leaders from various fields of endeavour congregated at Ameka, Ekpelu village, the country home of Arch. Christian Asaga Nwali, on the official launching of the C-Sagas Charity Foundation.
As has become customary with the young philanthropist, the occasion, attended by several dignitaries from all over Nigeria and beyond, had in attendance as a special guest of honour the Minister of Works, Engr. David Umahi, and numerous other dignified personalities, kicked off with the official inauguration of some completed social responsibility projects in the area, including modern market buildings with safe and hygienic trading spaces, an ultra-modern church building built for the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) and two residential buildings constructed for his staff, all completed and furnished for use by the C-Sagas Group.
The history of the foundation dates back to April 26, 2025, when Chief Christian Asaga Nwali, PhD, alongside his wife, Dr. Mrs. Irene Ugochi Asaga Nwali, officially established the C-Sagas Charity Foundation with a clear and noble mandate: to uplift humanity and foster sustainable community development. Chief Nwali, an illustrious son of Ameka, Ekpelu community in Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi State is widely celebrated for his visionary leadership and deep commitment to humanitarian service.
From a very humble background, the young philanthropist who holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from the Nnamdi Azikiwe University (UNIZIK), Awka, and a Master of Science and Doctorate degrees in Architecture from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN), has successfully grown into a distinguished architect in his chosen field, become an accomplished entrepreneur, a seasoned philanthropist, and an expert in hospitality, tourism and the construction industry. Today, he symbolizes excellence across diverse spheres.
Just in his early forties, Chief Asaga Nwali, popularly known as C-Sagas has demonstrated exceptional leadership ability through building a conglomerate with over 2,000 employees. He has also trained and mentored numerous young professionals in the hospitality and construction industries.
Nwali has also contributed to urban planning and infrastructural development in many states across Nigeria through his construction company, C-Sagas Projects Limited. He has enhanced vacation experience for tourists by building magnificent and eco-friendly hotels across Nigeria.
It is worthy to note that Chief Asaga’s generosity has impacted the lives of people through donation of transformers and gadgets for rural electrification to various communities, building and donating a townhall to Ameka Ikwo women and also the construction of a 2-storey building for Redeemed Christian Church of God and communities.
He has donated over 50 cars to staff and NGOs, including building and donating befitting homes for senior staff. He has enrolled many youth into skill acquisition centres and empowered them to be self-reliable thereafter.
Apart from building and donating an edifice to Deeper Life Bible Church, he has built market structures for some communities and also established a scholarship scheme for secondary and tertiary institution students.
Nwali is particularly popular for having the interest of his staff, family and those around him at heart, whether in Enugu, Abakaliki or Abuja, apart from also lifting numerous people from poverty by establishing businesses for them or building houses for them.
Following his philanthropic activities and humanitarian interventions, Nwali has in his employment over 2,000 Nigerians in his establishments, taking in his stride scholarship programs, youth empowerment, support to his employees, among others.
It is an annual culture for the hotelier to distribute cars to his staff and those around him. In 2019, he bought and distributed eight cars to members of his staff.
Again, in December, 2023, Nwali also distributed exotic cars to his staff in Ebonyi State, in appreciation of their contributions to the successes of the C-Sagas Group. In March, this year, the C-Sagas Group built and donated a church building to Deeper Life Bible Church (DLBC), Ameka, Ikwo, Ebonyi State.
December 2024, he built and donated two units of 6-bedrooms duplexes and a 4-bedroom bungalow to three different families in Ikwo LGA of Ebonyi State, including his manager, Engr Imeze Obinna, his elder brother, Mr. Nwali Nnamdi Asaga and a community elder, Mr. Chukwuma Ngwuta.
Also, on November 19, 2024, Chief Christian Asaga built and gifted a newly constructed, state-of-the-art four-bedroom bungalow, with boy’s quarters, properly fenced with gate, to his project engineer from Izzi LGA of Ebonyi State, Engr. Donatus Azunku (aka MTN).
Many beneficiaries of his magnanimity are presently thanking the hotelier for lifting them from poverty in different ways.
Engr. David Umahi, while speaking during the ceremony eulogized Nwali for his strides in his chosen career, reflecting deeply on his humble background and how he has navigated his career journey so far. He recounted how Nwali was first introduced to him by his then Deputy Governor, Kelechi Igwe, a lawyer, and that what struck him the most was not ambition alone, but character.
“He (Nwali) wanted to be a local government area chairman. It was as if the world would end if that did not happen. But I looked at him and said, no. There is something else in you.”
Umahi vividly recollected how he gave him jobs, observed him closely and discovered what he described as a rare blend of honesty, technical skill, loyalty and commitment to friendship.
He spoke of shared experiences, including trips abroad, where ideas were studied, adapted and eventually transformed into landmark projects executed during his reign as governor in Ebonyi State.
“Who will know that we went to Dubai and we were going up and down like mad people, we were copying the Dubai mall, two of us and then we produced a microcosm of the macrocosm of Dubai mall in Ebonyi State.
“Who would know that the ecumenical centre, that two of us did it, the airport, the university. But the point remains that it was all about the anointing of God. None of us can take credit of any of them.”
He described the foundation’s founder as a worthy son of Ebonyi State and publicly commended him to the governor, urging that his growth in business and governance be encouraged.
“When you see a man who fears God, who builds for God, who gives to the poor, who is honest, respectful, grateful, and committed, that man is dangerous,” Umahi said.
He cautioned those fighting him from within Ikwo and on social media to tread carefully. “And so I want to warn those who are fighting him from the village, be very careful.
“This man carries the audacity of God’s mercy and grace. It is not by power. It is not by might. It is by the Spirit of God. What God says will be will be,” Umahi asserted.
Nwali, in addition to his outstanding academic records and achievements also has been conferred with a Ph.D (Honoris Causa) in Entrepreneurship and International Business Management by the American-European University, and a CFIAR Fellowship (Honoris Causa) from the Institute of Chartered Administrators of Nigeria. His professional affiliations include: membership in the Nigeria Institute of Architects and induction into the Ebonyi State Hall of Fame.
In Business and Entrepreneurship, Nwali has distinguished himself as the Chairman of the C-Sagas Group of Companies- a rapidly expanding conglomerate whose subsidiaries include: Cirenes Hotels, Kpiri-Kpiri, Abakaliki Exclusive Serene Hotel & Suites, New Haven, Enugu, Exclusive Serene Hotel & Suites, Wuye, Abuja and C-Sagas Luxury Homes Ltd, Abuja.
Guided by its core values: Integrity, Compassion, Accountability, Excellence, and Inclusivity; the C-Sagas foundation remains steadfast in upholding the highest standards of transparency and ethical conduct in all its engagements in keeping with it’s mission of advancing community development and fostering the inclusion of underprivileged individuals, groups, and communities within Ebonyi State and beyond. With a firm commitment to social upliftment, the foundation champions the holistic empowerment of women and girls through access to quality education, talent nurturing, job creation, capacity building, and robust advocacy for human rights.
A bold vision statement of the foundation aims to break the vicious cycle of poverty and social isolation and to restore hope for a better future.
Nwali, in his remarks during the official launching, reiterated: “We believe that every person has the right to access resources and opportunities in order to live and develop with dignity and to become an active and contributing member of our society.
He said the foundation’s major goal is to coordinate and strengthen collaborative programs and initiatives, enhancing the programs potentials in driving strategic and impactful changes in the lives of the average young person, girl-child, vulnerable and marginalized women by ensuring inclusion, equality, equity and justice for all.
According to him, the foundation’s greatest aim is to work for the social development of underprivileged individuals, groups and communities in Ikwo, Ebonyi State and beyond
“Our aim is further to encourage healthcare development and health promotion, assist in the process of social integration and personal realization of underprivileged children, marginalized groups, young people, adults and families and also endorse the human rights and in particular the rights of the children and young people as well as the rights of underprivileged and marginalized groups and communities”
Nwali further said the group also aims to assist marginalized groups by giving them them hope for a better future, carry out all social works, capacity building, trainings, mentorship and coaching and build a society that works for all where a nobody can become somebody.
Nwali also disclosed that the group’s objective is to fight poverty and empower vulnerable children, women and youths in our communities using Education, Sports and Talent Development, Job and Wealth Creation in line with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. “Our other objective is to train children, women and youths within the rural areas on skill acquisition programmes for value re-orientation, wealth creation, self-reliance, crime reduction and sustainable living and also to liaise with relevant ministries, agencies and organizations with similar objective in the fight against maternal mortality and morbidity at the grassroots among others.
He said to achieve this, “we have keenly focused in the following areas, and have successfully achieved incredible results. In Education, we have provided inclusive and equitable learning opportunities, from literacy programmes to vocational training, ensuring that education is a lifelong tool for empowerment and must be considered as a right and not privilege.
For the meantime, our foundation has successfully: Organized and sponsored _Okpata Ozua Oha_ Arts and Sciences Quiz Competition, 2025, where the students who emerged winners alongside with all the participants, including the delegated teachers were handsomely rewarded.
We have also paid for the registration of National Examination Council (NECO) to over four hundred candidates during the 2025 session and Carried out Back-to-School Support Programme – a programme that sponsored the production and distribution of exercise books to primary schools in Ikwo local government area” he had stated.
In the area of job creation and Skill Development, Arch. Nwali said within the short period of its establishment, the foundation has helped thousands of people to acquire skills that equip them for a better future. “For instance, our foundation has successfully facilitated the Industrial Training Fund Skill-Up-Artisan (SUPA) programme that captured over three thousand artisans in the rural areas. Through partnership, we are currently training over hundred persons in various relevant skill acquisition programmes, such as; ICT, Fashion and creative design, construction, digitals marketing and other future demanding skills. During the CDCFIB recruitment exercise (2025), we assisted many applicants from Ebonyi central and beyond not just to register but also paid hugely for them to write the Computer-Based Test (CBT) at Mastersoft Technology, Afikpo road, and Mile 50, Abakaliki, where there is stable network connection, constant power supply and conducive environment”, the group’
Also reflecting on the foundation’s numerous accomplishments during the , the launching, the State Coordinator of the group, Dr. Obisi Mathias Nweke disclosed that by extension, the C-Sagas Group, and C-Sagas Projects Nigeria Ltd, has employed over 800 persons in our various conglomerate. We are out to help our local communities.
“We also have deep interest in Sports development and talent development. This is our biggest strength as we hope to break the poverty circle using the avenues of our football academy, basketball and other sporting activities. He said currently, the foundation is making plans to organize inter-school talent hunt.
“The programme will feature both public and private schools in Ikwo local government area. In the health sector, we have ensured access to quality health services, addressing critical issues like HIV/AIDS, maternal mortality, and family planning, tuberculosis, mental health,malaria and lots more. For the benefit of doubt, our foundation visited some hospitals in Ikwo local government area in June and paid off hospital bills to some indigents patients in the facilities. He said some of the health facilities visited includes; RIM Ndegu Echara, Amurt Hospital, Onuigberi Okpuitumo, Cottage Hospital, Agubia.
In the area of human empowerment, Obisi recounted that the group has been empowering Individuals and Communities. “We have continued to equip women and young people with the skills, resources, and mentorship they need to become leaders, entrepreneurs, and advocates for change. Recently, the foundation established businesses for some young people from and Ezza and Ikwo, who are business oriented, including an amputated man who have been struggling to meet up with life basic needs.
Obisi further said through advocating for Justice, the group have actively worked to end Gender-Based Violence,challenged discrimination, and championed human rights and social justice through policy advocacy and public awareness where everyone’s right is protected and respected. “Currently, the foundation is helping an Ikwo woman who has been subjected to domestic violence and other abuses to get justice. “Other Achievements Include; Promoting Peaceful coexistence amongst all Communities in Ikwo through dialogue and persuasive approach. He added that the foundation has also visited and donated to motherless and elderly homes, celebrated the founder’s birthday and New Yam Festival across the 20 political Wards in Ikwo and mobilized all Ward Representatives, Keke and Okada riders across the 20 Political Wards for the celebration of Ori nji Festival in Ndufu Amagu Ikwo.”
Obisi further hinted that the group has institutionalized Welfare Package Scheme to most supporters of the foundation, paid for Bursary to fifty student from Amegu Community, inaugurated C-Sagas Charity Foundation in cities like Port Harcourt and Nnewi in Anambra State and expanded it’s partnerships to help it in achieving it’s humanity and community development goals. “We are partnering with government and non-governmental organizations in and outside Ebonyi State. Currently, we are in partnership with the Ebonyi State Government, Federal Ministry of Health, Ministry of Women Affairs Ebonyi State, Ministry of Health Ebonyi State, EBOSACA/NACA, NAPTIP/NACTAL, Ebonyi State coalition of NGOs, P&C Digital Services Ltd, Divine Tidings Press, Aim Communication and Skill Development, Tony Gold Printing Press, Glorify Collection, amongst others.”
He said in terms of global advocacy and strategic partnerships, “we also collaborate and partners with State and Local governments to influence positively most the policies of government and integrate quality education and talent development, job and wealth creation, gender equality into national development strategies”, he asserted.
Nwali has to his credit, the Chieftaincy title of Okpata Ozua I of Echara Mkpoke Kingdom, Odozie Obodo I of Ameka Ikwo, Uzochukwu wara I of Ekpelu Omakaejiali Kingdom and Ideji Ulo I of Izzi Nnodo among others.
