Ohanaeze to launch endowment in seven varsities for Igbo history, culture

The apex Igbo socio-cultural group, Ohanaeze Ndigbo, has announced plans to provide financial support and career development for researchers and students of Igbo history at seven universities in Igbo-speaking states.

Ohanaeze ‘s National Publicity Secretary, Dr. Ezechi Chukwu, disclosed this while briefing newsmen about the outcome of the inaugural meeting of the John Azuta-Mbata-led executive held at the National Secretariat of the organisation in Enugu at the weekend.

Chukwu, who disclosed that seed money had been set aside for the purpose, stressed that Ohanaeze’s investment would see scholars in the institutions engage in research for the development of Igbo language, culture, tradition and history.

The fund, he added, would help those researchers develop the tools and skills they need to ensure that the Igbo language does not go extinct.
He disclosed that the Deputy President-General, Prince Okey Nwadinobi, would be the Chairman of the committee with a few National Executive Council (NEC) members assisting in the committee.

He said: “Today, we had our inaugural executive meeting under John Azuta-Mbata-led executive committee. At the inaugural meeting, we adopted, as a working document, the handover note by the immediate past President General of Ohanaeze, Nze Fidelis Ozichukwu Chukwu.

“Secondly, we discussed extensively sundry issues among which is the most pertinent; the seeking of approval for the establishment of various committees that will give the Azuta-Mbata administration a result-driven leadership for the common good of the Igbo nation.

“Part of the committees are the ones articulating the work plan and administrative framework of this administration. The committee was given milestones and timelines to enable us to run on a systematic note.”