Some
cogent reasons have emerged on the motive behind the donation of N50m made by serial
technology entrepreneur, and chairman of Zinox Group, Dr. Leo-Stan Ekeh, reports
ITRealms.
This
is coming as the Leo-Stan Ekeh foundation sets up a team to disburse N50m
donation made up of notable indigenes of Imo State.
Investigations
by ITRealms showed that Ekeh who is
an Owerri native and peace-loving, wanted peace to reign due to losses from
demolition of goods and property of citizens.
Ekeh
also called on citizens of Imo State to allow peace to reign in the aftermath
of the crisis and reported loss of lives which trailed the demolition of the
Eke Ukwu market, unarguably the biggest market in the state.
The
donation of N50 million, Ekeh explained would be disbursed to those directly
affected in the market and families of the victims who unfortunately lost their
lives on Saturday. This, he hopes, will help cushion the effects of the
demolition on their livelihood and calm the tense situation in Owerri, while
also pleading with those affected not to allow themselves to be used to cause
trouble in the state.
Confirming
this, Head of Leo Stan Ekeh (LSE) Foundation, Mr. Niyi Onabanjo, Ekeh made it
clear to the smart implementation committee already set up and headed by a man
of integrity, Chief Ambrose Ejiogu, that all those directly affected, by
definition, means those trading in the market, whether indigenes of Owerri,
Orlu, Okigwe or from neighboring states.
In
addition to Chief Ejiogu (Chairman) and Dr. Vin Udokwu (Secretary), other
members of the committee are Chief C.Y Amako, Prof. Obioma Iheduru, Chief Emeka
Ekwebelem, Mrs. Chuks Ekemaru, Dr. Canice Nwosu, Prof. Henry Njoku, Sam Nwoke
and Chief Analyn Nwaneri, among others.
The
committee’s mandate is to work with the leadership of the market association in
identifying those affected for disbursement of the funds to them. This, he
hopes, will be sorted out within two weeks and funds disbursed 21 days from
today.
Onabanjo
hinted that Ekeh had two months ago awarded a multi-million Naira contract for
a comprehensive refurbishment of a Practical Entrepreneurship Centre sited
inside a market in Owerri which is slated for commissioning first week of
November as a model.
He
believes if the model works, the Imo state government may replicate same in
other regions for the benefit of her citizens.
“Though
a private initiative, I am sure he would have mentioned it to the State
Governor. He intends to invite quality multinationals like Microsoft, Google,
HP, IBM, Cisco, Facebook etc. to come and inspire Imo State youths so that they
can see the bigger picture of the global wealth roadmap. As a promoter of
knowledge democracy, he has been quietly assisting his state in the little ways
he can.”
Pix: Dr Leo-Stan Ekeh
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