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By Oselloka Offoh
Once in a while Providence causes a man who will sincerely and uncompromisingly champion the welfare and wellbeing of humanity to emerge. A man who will inspire them, restore their hopes and aspirations, in addition to putting smiles on the faces of the poor, needy and indigent. This is why the people of Oraifite and Ekwusigo local government area have continued to thank God and glorify God for blessing them with an illustrious son in the person of Engr. Dr. Emeka Okwuosa. He has, through revolutionary programmes and projects, touched millions of lives. The people of Oraifite and other communities in Ekwusigo LGA can never thank God enough for raising this man, Okwuosa, from this part of the world.
Launching ahead of others in consolidating Nigeria’s future in oil and gas, also driving the wheels of Nigeria’s transition from oil and gas into renewable and more sustainable energy with investments in solar power and storage, Okwuosa is a model of career excellence and a true definition of everything philanthropy. He is building institutions that will outlive generations with unprecedented investments in human capital development.
Agha Oraifite is fast-tracking Nigeria’s socio-economic development in all ramifications.
Okwuosa is an astute technocrat, seasoned engineer, administrator, entrepreneur and a visionary with over 35 years of experience. He is passionate about the development of human capacity in high technology and the oil and gas industry. This is being achieved through various institutions he has birthed across the country.
Like his father, Sir Egbuniwe Okwuosa of blessed memory, distinguished himself as a World War veteran, industrialist and educationist who made outstanding contributions towards reshaping the destiny of Oraifite community and beyond, Sir Emeka is a man of unique and exemplary humanitarian prowess, placing humanity, especially Oraifite, first in all his programmes and projects.
Beyond the private sector excellence and multimillion-dollar investments in oil and gas, Okwuosa ranks among Anambra’s greatest philanthropists. Here is one billionaire from the state who has succeeded in institutionalising giving, changing the usual narrative from ‘keke’ philanthropy, to purposeful and impactful outreach. His community, Oraifite, and Ekwusigo LGA are the biggest beneficiaries of his philanthropy and largesse.
He has built roads, provided water schemes, power supply, erosion control, scholarships for indigent students, youth empowerment with gainful employment in Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA and the South East in general, Okwuosa also, built an ultra-modern church complex, multi-dimensional international secondary school with state-of-the-art facilities and donated to the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.
This wonderful gesture is not surprising, because his father, a school teacher, worked in several mission schools in Anambra, where he impacted so much on the students, taking their schools to new academic levels. Engr. Okwuosa has today made the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Convent, Oraifite, the pride of Nnewi Diocese and a major centre of academic excellence in Anambra State.
Similarly, Engr. Okwuosa has consistently carried out free medical outreach for the benefit of the indigent in Oraifite and other surrounding communities, bringing quality and affordable medicare to the doorsteps of the people. Recall that his mother, Dame Irene Okwuosa, of blessed memory, an administrator par excellence, equally loved, cared and catered for people and also prayed for an institution dedicated to alleviating the sufferings of people with challenging medical cases.
What we now have is a multimillion-dollar investment in advanced medical science with specialties in critical care.
This investment stands out in all of Okwuosa’s numerous philanthropic gestures, launching a world-class cardio-thoracic facility that was recently inaugurated on May 12, 2022. The Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital (DIOMH) has become the new medical hope of the people of the South East and Nigeria in general, with specialties in critical care management and automated surgery procedures, providing state-of-the-art equipment in radiology, digital CAT lab, high definition 128 Slides CT scan, automated X-ray systems, direct-on-bed oxygen delivery, state-of-the-art theaters, automated ventilators and ICU units.
This facility is expected to bridge the gap in medical tourism in the South East and across the country, saving millions of dollars in foreign exchange. The facility employs medical experts in cardiology, nephrology and critical care from all over the world.
Okwuosa is an epitome of what private capital can do in the development of the state through his community development approach. The biggest asset of Anambra is the vast array of human capital scattered all over the world, with huge material resources, skills and knowledge capable of turning around the state and positioning it as a good standard of development.
Anambra needs more of Emeka Okwuosa; individuals with passion for their home land. The impact of the Dame Irene Okwuosa Memorial Hospital cannot be overemphasized. Hundreds of lives will be saved in years to come, millions of dollars of capital flight will now be domiciled in Anambra, professional knowledge and skills will be transferred, to mention a few.
Health care ranks number one in the human development index. History will be kind to Sir Emeka Okwuosa (Agha Oraifite) as history was also kind to his father Pa Sir Egbuniwe Okwuosa, who died for the peace and unity of his community, Oraifite, and the world at large.
Engr. Okwuosa has boldly written his name in the sands of time.
He founded the Sir Emeka Okwuosa Foundation to advance the cause of humanity.
He has, therefore, become a source of hope for the new generation. No wonder the Federal Government of Nigeria decided to honor him with the award of the Commander of the Order of the Niger (CON).
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier described the inauguration of the world-class cardio-thoracic facility at Oraifite by Okwuosa as a demonstration of love and care for the deprived and underprivileged, commending it to all high net-worth individuals around the country.
•Sir Oselloka Offoh, Media General
