The man Mr. GODWIN EZEEMO (Achinagbaraoha)

The story 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 the impeccable model.

Born of a very humble parentage, 58 years ago to the family of Nze Umeaku Godwin Ezeemo and Lolo Ahusie Charity Ezeemo of Umunwayiekwosiduru Dim Kindred of Umuojogwo, Amanasaa, Umuchu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The loss of a dear father at an early age, half way into his primary school 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 Peter’s 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 an 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 was the Financial Secretary of the Federal Polytechnic Ilaro during his school days. 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 students at all levels of education, cared for orphans and motherless babies homes etc. through his over 10 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 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 nation’s democracy. He also believes that food security is the key   to economic sustainability of any nation.

He has thus established for the employment of many youths one of the biggest farms in Anambra State. Mr. Ezeemo’s 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, into Friday, 11^th May, 2012, Mr. Ezeemo organized the first ever 5 day workshop on ‘Rediscovering Igbo Values’, 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 since her creation in 1991.

Do we forget that only recently, 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. Chukwunenye Ezeemo comes the practical realization that success is not about how much money one makes, it is about the difference one makes in people’s lives.

Surely, this Umuchu born business man and philanthropist will definitely earn from his numerous good works to society, the vital impulses of victory in many other spheres of life and the means of inspiration and survival.