Legacy Of Entrepreneurship: Happy Birthday To Ambassador Immanuel Emoefe
“Legacy is not leaving something for people it’s leaving something in people”.-Peter Strople
Ambassador Immanuel Emoefe is one the fastest-growing Isoko international accomplished businessman whose inputs cut across all boundaries in Nigeria and beyond. September 22 was a day when his mother gave birth to this creative entrepreneur, little did she know that one day her son would become a helper to many and Isoko nation.
In 2012, Ambassador Immanuel Emoefe came into media limelight when he single-handedly donated over 15million naira relief materials to Isoko flood victims that attracted Delta State government to him.
Prior to that benevolent move, Ambassador Emoefe has been involving in philanthropic gestures in Isoko and Nigeria unknown. Though, he is not a public person that showcases wealth but ready to help humanity in all ramifications.
Precisely, May 2, 2016, Ambassador Emoefe, the Okpugo 1 of Irri Kingdom set another excellent philanthropic record when he single-handedly donated Four-Forty containers of medical equipment worth$2.1 million to Delta State Government, which is roughly estimated in Nigeria’s currency as over 600, 000, 000, in partnership with Medshare, an international organization.
In the same May this year, Ambassador Emoefe also donated a brand new Hummer Hiace bus to Ewahyea Isoko as part to support women leadership in Isoko.He was the first Isoko man and Niger-Delta to receive the most prestigious award on philanthropist from African Leadership magazine on September 18,2015 at Four Seasons Hotel Washington,USA.
Having received several meritorious awards in Nigeria and abroad, including 5th Mindset Media Achievers Excellence Awards; he was recently honoured by Isoko Development Union, the apex socio-cultural organization for his various humanitarian services in Nigeria.
His recent move to equip all Isoko hospitals with medical equipment and provide readable IT library for Isoko youths was a welcome development. This good dream cannot be easily fulfilled without acknowledging Hon.Barr Orezi Esievo, Member Delta State House of Assembly, Isoko South Constituency 1, who is the administrator of this laudable project. Martha Charity Foundation has become a notable charity organization that provides for the poor and gives scholarships to less-privileged students across the globe.
Again, He holds a Master’s degree in International politics from University of Lagos and member of several business organizations in Nigeria and abroad. His business acumen spanned across the globe and he believes that only those with good business ethics survive any economic hardship and nothing more.
Many still doubt while he is being addressed as His Excellency, In 2014, due to his commitment to entrepreneurial leadership in Africa, he was honored as the Honorary Consul of Guinea Bissau by then President of Guinea Bissau. He is an entrepreneurial voice that cannot be ignored in Nigeria and Africa.
To crown it all, Ambassador Emoefe is an icon, mega achiever, trailblazer, mentor, God-fearing entrepreneur, philanthropist with humility and a man after God’s heart.
Once again, Happy birthday sir, May God protect your new age in Jesus name amen.
Godday Odidi
Publisher Gabrio Voice Magazine
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