Igbo Community Set To Honour Chief Apollos With Award Of Excellence In Humanitarian Services

Igbo Community Set To Honour Chief Apollos With Award Of Excellence In Humanitarian Services

In recognition of his efforts in offering selfless services and lifting the weak and downtrodden, Igbo Speaking Community in Lagos has concluded plans to honour Chief Apollos Daniel Chukwuemeka with the award of excellence in humanitarian services.

The event coincides with the 2021 Nnoko Ndigbo and iriji (new yam festival) of Igbo speaking community in Lagos.

Scheduled to take place on October 23, 2021, National Theatre Iganmu Lagos has been chosen as venue of this epoch-making event.

A letter of invitation addressed to Chief Apollos, popularly known as Onwa British, dated 29th September, 2021 and jointly signed by the President General of the community, Chief Sir Cyril Sunday Eze, Chairman Organizing Committee, High Chief Jude Tony Ejeagha and Secretary Organizing Committee, Barr. Chinwe Nnedum partly reads, “Your achievement in Humanitarian Services remains unequalled and indelible in the history of Nigeria in general and Ndigbo in particular.

“Your kind response to this Nnoko Ndigbo/Iriji (New Yam) Festival will be highly appreciated by the community.”

This is not the first time the Isialangwa, Abia State born philanthropist has been recognized for his kindheartedness towards the downtrodden.

In 2020, he was also honoured by Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Lagos.