Madumere: Adding Value To Lives

Prince Eze Madumere is known and appreciated by people for his philanthropic and humanitarian services. The pragmatic man of honour is an administrator, mediator, bridge-builder, father to the less privilege, helper and an achiever.

He is a management consultant, businessman and philanthropist of Achi Mbieri extraction in Mbaitoli Local Government Area in Imo State, an area reputed for their intrinsic business acumen, habouring, prosperous and well-educated people.

Given the cosmopolitan bent of his parents, Chief Henry and Lolo Malinda Madumere, Port-Harcourt in present day Rivers State was the birth place of the young Madumere, being the third among seven children of his parents. He had his early education in schools in Owerri and Lagos.

As a young man, he displayed unquenchable thirst for knowledge through learning. This led him at a very young age to leave the shores of the country to the United States of America to further his education.

He bagged degrees from the prestigious, San – Jacinto College, University of Houston and has an MBA in-view from Texas Southern University, (Jesse Jones School of Business). He is a Fellow of the Nigerian Institute of Chartered Administrators (NICA).

While in the United States of America, he worked as an Area manager of Channel Development in the KFC with PepsiCo Inc. for 13 years.

Thereafter in 1996, he later founded Rem Group International, an international trading company, and owners of Deluxe Hair Studio & Beauty Supplies, with headquarters in Houston, Texas where he is the Chief Executive Officer.

Following his settling in Nigeria, Madumere’s interests, which spans the field of electronics, construction, aviation, oil and gas, to mention a few, are now operation under the trade name, Peze Products Limited, where he holds sway as Chief Operations Officer.

During the 1998 gubernatorial elections in Nigeria, Ezeako, as his folks fondly called him, came back home to serve as Director for Woman and Youth Mobilization for Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s campaign under the Peoples Democratic Party in Imo State (PDP) Thus in 2002, having distinguished himself in his earlier assignment, he was called back again from his United States abode at short notice to serve as Chief Strategist on Media and Logistics for Owelle Rochas Okorocha’s presidential bid under the ANPP between 2002 and 2003.

He has also worked in the presidency as the Chief of staff to the Presidential Adviser on Inter-Party Relations, Owella Rochas Okorocha.

After the 2011 election, where Okorocha emerged victorious as the state Governor of Imo State, Madumere was appointed chief of staff to the Governor. He later became deputy Governor after the impeachment of former deputy Governor, Jude Agbaso, by the Imo House of Assembly.

Madumere is a truly tested politician who is not only imbued with the knowledge of the inner dynamics of politics but also equipped with a vast knowledge of the field. In December 3, 2005, he ran for the Senate seat in Imo East Senatorial District (Owerri Zone) after it was declared vacant following the death of Senate Amah Iwuagwu.

One Nigerian whose life has been devoted to the cause of public good, Madumere’s achievements in the public domain are quite impressive. And he has made considerable progress in life, what is most remarkable about his career is the emphasis he places on developing a capacity for high responsibility.

Prince Madumere is hardworking, humorous and relates well with subordinates. He shows considerable compassion to the needy, he is a true, God fearing and honest Christian.

As a result of this, he was recently honoured by the Lord Bishop, Rt. Rev. Chijioke B. N. Oti, Diocese on the Lake in Imo State, Church of Nigeria. (Anglican Communion).

Madumere stands for the unity and peace of Nigeria as one and Africa as a whole. A role model for the younger generation and upcoming entrepreneurs, the amiable man is endeared to many people for his philanthropic and charity works.

He has been described by many as a role model who has never stopped adding value to people’s lives with his charity works.

A friend of the less-privileged and father to orphans, who has never stopped supporting the poor through his soup kitchen largesse, scholarship awards and medical support and assistance to children with medical issues, Madumere is indeed a man after God’s heart.

And rightfully, for his selfless and community services, he has received a number of awards and recognitions.

They include Award for Excellence by Imo State Towns Development Association Lagos State (ISTDA) in recognition of selfless service to humanity and less privileged; a Meritorious Excellence Award, in recognition of enormous contributions in the welfare of Imo Students in particular and all Imo indigenes in general by National Association of Imo State Students University of Abuja (July 2005);

TheCertificate of Merit in recognition of outstanding and dedicated contribution towards Evangelism and Church Development in general on the occasion of St. Luke’s Church’s Award day celebration of the Anglican Communion (Jan. 2008); and a Fellow Award in recognition and appreciation of efficient resource management, visionary leadership and outstanding performance in public administration by Institution of Corporate Administration of Nigeria (2009); to mention a few.

He is also patron to several groups and associations. Abanum writes from Lagos