The Anambra State Council of Nigeria Union Of Journalists (NUJ) has announced His Royal Highness Igwe Alex Uzo Onyido, Ezechuamagha of Ogidi Kingdom, a pharmacist as its 2023 Man of the Year.
Igwe Onyido is the traditional ruler of Ogidi in Idemmil North North Local council area of Anambra State.
He represents traditional rulers in South-East Governor’s Consultative Committee on Health (CCH).
Igwe Onyido’s nomination came strong after series of screening and voting to determine the best and last man standing as the NUJ Man of the year for 2023.
According to a statement signed by the chairman of NUJ, Anambra State Council, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, the award ceremony is billed for 2 November, 2023 at Ezeemo International Press Centre, NUJ Secretariat complex Awka behind CBN Awka.
Igwe Onyido
Odogwu said: “At some point, it became tough to determine who eventually emerges when some of the contenders had strong testimonies and endorsements in philanthropy, youth empowerment, job creation, societal development and growth and communal sustainability measures and advancement procedures.
“However, Igwe Onyido topped the chart with his industrial acumen and administrative sagacity as well as contributions to humanity, especially in advancement of the health sector, oil and gas and manufacturing particularly in pharmaceutical and marketing.”
He said that Igwe Onyido who is the chairman of a group of companies among them: Pal Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. Kano; Pal Oil & Gas LTD, Ogidi, Anambra State; Pal Plastic Ind.Ltd, Kano and Alben Healthcare Ind. Ogidi, Anambra State will receive the award during the grand finale of NUJ Anambra Sate Council 2023 Press Week.
