patrick89:
Cc lalasticlala
This is frontpage material abeg

if I hear. Nairaland mods don't care for developmental news, they all care political jargons and hate filled posts.

asha80:
what is the 14 storey for?

Godwin Maduka: A quintessential philanthropist

What counts in life is not the mere fact that we have lived. It is what difference we have made to the lives of others that will determine the significance of the life we lead.”

The above dictum by the erstwhile African nationalist and President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, best describes the pristine virtue of human existence, which is founded on kindness, gregariousness, amiability, generosity and love.

For the people of Umuchukwu Community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Dr. Godwin Maduka is an embodiment of impactful living. Like a meteor, he was destined by providence to burn so that their world may be lighted. He was described in the programme of event for Umuchukwu Day of Thanksgiving to God in 2007 as “one whose magnanimity has touched every sphere of human endeavour within and outside his immediate environment” all in succinct recognition of his numerous strides in improving the lots of his people.

Born to the family of Maduka in the then Nkerehi (now Umuchukwu) community in Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, the young Maduka had his early childhood education in the country before proceeding to the United States of America where he studied Chemistry, Pharmacy and Medicine excelling in all these academic disciplines in flying colours.

Dr. Godwin Maduka bagged a Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry from Rut College Holy Spring Mississippi in 1984 and a Doctor of Pharmacy Degree from Mercer University of Pharmacy Atlanta Georgia in 1988. He equally completed his Internal Medicine Internship at the University of Tennessee School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine Degree before proceeding to the prestigious Harvard University School of Medicine where he completed his Graduate Medical Training, specializing in Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Management in 1997. He is the founder of Las Vegas Pain Institute which focuses on the unique needs of each individual pain patient and development of new levels of relief for all types of pain. He is a recipient of the prestigious “Heart Beat of Africa Award”.

Particularly striking about the personality of this great Nigerian is the fact that unlike his compeers in diaspora, Dr. Maduka never allowed the allure of western life and the concomitant prevailing culture of individualism becloud his sense of communitarian living that is the hallmark of traditional African societies. Hence, he has consistently kept in touch with his local communities through his numerous laudable developmental projects, which span education, economy, transportation, religion, water resources, leisure and recreation, peace-building, hospitality, employment and human capital development, youth empowerment, charities, security, health and philanthropy to mention a few.

Prior to Dr. Maduka’s interventions, Umuchukwu Community which shares common boundary with Abia State virtually had no government presence. The community could only boast of a dilapidated Community Primary School with no secondary school nor hospital, police station and motorable road. He commenced and single-handedly completed the construction of St. Jude Catholic Pro-Cathedral Umuchukwu including a huge mansion for resident priests and in addition sponsored the church to become an independent parish. He also built Umuchukwu Civic Centre, Umuchukwu magistrate Court complex, Umuchukwu Nigeria Police Station made up of four one-storey buildings, and one five-storey and a two-storey block for Trinity Hospital and Maternity with fully equipped ambulance services. Others include the construction of the ultra-modern Immaculate Concept International College together with teachers’ quarters, a magnificent edifice for the traditional ruler of the community reminiscence of the kind of abode inhabited by traditional rulers in other parts of the country and donated exotic cars to ordained priests from the community as well as to other well-meaning indigenes of the community.

Dualization of Owerre-Ezukala-Umuchukwu as well as Umuchukwu-Ogbunka roads were all possible thanks to the kind generosity of Dr. Godwin Maduka who also has, at different occasions, defrayed the cost of accumulated electricity bills of his people amounting to millions of naira all in an effort to ensure that his people never stayed in darkness.

Other areas of interventions by this illustrious African include renovations of St. Paul’s Anglican Church Umuchukwu the residence of the Parish Priest of the said church as well as the comatose Community Primary School; provision of free medical services to indigent indigenes of the community, and award of scholarship to more than thirty persons studying in various institutions of higher learning.

Dr. Maduka has equally built houses for the less privileged both in Umuchukwu and Owerre-Ezukala, a neighbouring community. His youth empowerment programmes span also the provision of soft loans, cars motorbikes and buses to youths and youth groups in the community. He has, through his contacts, secured employment to many graduates even as he has provided succor to the aged, bereaved and infirm.

As a way of boosting the moral and spiritual rejuvenation of his people, Dr. Maduka spearheaded the siting of monastry at Umuchukwu and actually doled out millions of naira in materials and logistics to make that dream a reality. He embarked on gigantic rural water scheme and by so doing successfully delivered clean potable water to his people and the inhabitants of neighbouring communities. This singular initiative has enhanced the health conditions of his people as it has effectively curtailed outbreak of water borne diseases and other communicable diseases that hitherto ravaged the community. He also constructed two bridges linking Umuchukwu and Ogbunka and by so doing strengthened inter-communal relationship between the two communities.

Even in the face of needless provocations and bile by a few disgruntled individuals in the community who at a point elected to disparage, impugn this great icon of generosity for standing for the general good of his people, Dr. Maduka has remained undeterred, firm, unfazed and fearless according to his own conscience in the service of his people. Little wonder he has resolved to set up a state-of-the art pharmaceutical plant at Umunze. Work is also ongoing at the fourteen storey Community Building Complex which upon completion would serve many purposes including recreation, shopping malls, conference venues and so on for various government and non-governmental organizations.

liberty300:
if I hear. Nairaland mods don't care for developmental news, they all care political jargons and hate filled posts.

really? Cc lalasticlala, Afam4eva come and prove him wrong, by moving this on frontpage.

dialfa:
but who will maintain the buildings?

It will generate a lot of money for it's maintenance. Don't forget that it will house a lot of business ventures like shopping mall, conference hall,Entertainment centre, offices etc!

patrick89:
Is that all? Punch is a useless tabloid! Why did they wrie only 1/4 of this man did in his home town!
For those of you who don't know, this man is building a 14 storey in his home town, pharmaceutical company, he sponsors over 400 law students and other field of study,
He built two standard secondary schools with teachers quater! He bulk two churches with the priest building, gave them cars.
He constructed dual carriageway in his home town..
This man is sending most of his kinsmen abroad for studies..
I urge any other media house to visit this town and see wonders!! This man is a God sent! I don't think the op captured it.

And here I am thinking I alone have such a heart. May God bless him abundantly. His words struck me: what is the use of wealth if not to better the lives of others. Mr. Maduka you will never stumble. God will multiply you in billion folds so that you can do more. Anyone who plans evil against you shall suddenly to cut off. God will continue to guide you.
I'm not too sure of this nonetheless I'll say it. While passing through this community sometime around 2010, a guy told me of a lingering crisis surrounding the name of the community. How a certain wealthy man was pushing for a change from the traditional name called Nkerehi to Umuchukwu. He said the man build a lot of things for his people and wants to use that to control the community. To me its just a one sided story so I didn't have much to say but I did see the market and church he built- what a beautiful church building. A road construction was equally going on at that time and the community is really a very rural one. Could it be this same man?

investnow2013:
It will generate a lot of money for it's maintenance. Don't forget that it will house a lot of business ventures like shopping mall, conference hall,Entertainment centre, offices etc!

that's is a village you know

Yujin:

And here I am thinking I alone have such a heart. May God bless him abundantly. His words struck me: what is the use of wealth if not to better the lives of others. Mr. Maduka you will never stumble. God will multiply you in billion folds so that you can do more. Anyone who plans evil against you shall suddenly to cut off. God will continue to guide you.
I'm not too sure of this nonetheless I'll say it. While passing through this community sometime around 2010, a guy told me of a lingering crisis surrounding the name of the community. How a certain wealthy man was pushing for a change from the traditional name called Nkerehi to Umuchukwu. He said the man build a lot of things for his people and wants to use that to control the community. To me its just a one sided story so I didn't have much to say but I did see the market and church he built- what a beautiful church building. A road construction was equally going on at that time and the community is really a very rural one. Could it be this same man?

it is the same man..i know when than controversy was on

Adelaide2:


Good gesture. But Abia and Anambra are not contiguous. No physical boundaries btw them. To get to Abia from Anambra, u must pass thru Imo.

my papa say I be ibo, all these vagabons they born outside Biafra land are our problems as igbos. who told you that Abia state and anambra dont share boundary, check the map of the south east of Biafra land you will see that Abia state share boundary with all the 5 SE state, akwaibom and rivers state. the only state that has boundaries with 7 state in this entity call zoogeria.

These are the people we need in igboland. someone who thinks home and someone who prepares his bed before lying on it.

Yujin:

And here I am thinking I alone have such a heart. May God bless him abundantly. His words struck me: what is the use of wealth if not to better the lives of others. Mr. Maduka you will never stumble. God will multiply you in billion folds so that you can do more. Anyone who plans evil against you shall suddenly to cut off. God will continue to guide you.
I'm not too sure of this nonetheless I'll say it. While passing through this community sometime around 2010, a guy told me of a lingering crisis surrounding the name of the community. How a certain wealthy man was pushing for a change from the traditional name called Nkerehi to Umuchukwu. He said the man build a lot of things for his people and wants to use that to control the community. To me its just a one sided story so I didn't have much to say but I did see the market and church he built- what a beautiful church building. A road construction was equally going on at that time and the community is really a very rural one. Could it be this same man?

Amen!.He was't controlling anything!. Some people( I mean the Pharrohs that held the town down for years) feel intimidated because of his humble background & philantropical nature!.The name of the town was changed by govt/town backed referendum!. You need to know why they have to change the name of their town, it is a long story!

asha80:
that's is a village you know

The man is not thinking like average Nigerian!. He believe that he can turn arround this Village into a great City within 10 years with his investment on human capital & industries in the town!. He plans to set up University with other schools he had build already in the town!.

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his my elder bro will still do mine Igbo kwenu

Wow!

Great gesture

Now, I'm very happy to hear he has planned to build a pharmaceutical plant in my home town. May it happen to the benefit of Ndigbo and other well wishers.
The idea of the 14 storey building at his community may not be wise in my estimation but if true he may have his reasons since he's very educated. It may have a chance if built in a big town like Okigwe, Umunze, Ekwuluobia or Awka.

[size=18pt]RESPECT![/size]

Guy next time use goggle,u don't kno anytin den keep shut

Adelaide2:


Good gesture. But Abia and Anambra are not contiguous. No physical boundaries btw them. To get to Abia from Anambra, u must pass thru Imo.

this guy needs to get his asss back home, run for office ,and build 100,000 more houses. God jet me be like this man

Whn I first saw his pics I was like leh me peck diz man

Justdulla:
Instead of Those He Goats screaming secession to embark on this sort of project so as to endear them to their people as this will mean They stand united in One voice, they are busy blocking highways and setting tires ablaze like Nigeria doesn't have bigger issues to deal with..mtscheeeew Bloody Bunch of Agberos who want to Govern a Mirage state

Child of pain. May that pain lead you to commit suicide. Isee

[size=18pt]This is what the mega churches competing for Guinness Book of World Records for the biggest church building in Nigeria should be doing and not still collecting the small incomes of poor widows and poverty stricken members.
If all the churches in Nigeria obey the commandments of our Lord Jesus Christ as written in Matthew 25, there will be no orphanages in Nigeria.[/size]

investnow2013:
Amen!.He was't controlling anything!. Some people( I mean the Pharrohs that held the town down for years) feel intimidated because of his humble background & philantropical nature!.The name of the town was changed by govt/town backed referendum!. You need to know why they have to change the name of their town, it is a long story!

I heard Nkerehi is the name of their local deity which has really held them down.

The truth is ,so many towns in the east,hardly wait for government in terms of development. There is this town in NNEWI south (osumenyi)....every single road is tarred with gutters on both sides.....And from my place,if you like build a stadium as a house,if the entrance to your house is not tarred sorry, you no get money.

sukkot:
are you sure he is an igbo man ? this man can never be igbo walahi. he is maybe one of those african-americans who love african culture and change their name to african names. maybe his choice of name is maduka

. No ooo he is a yoruba #ajuju celenbobo

Doctor madukaji is a good man with a good heart,however I don't really understand what is going on in d community, change of name from nkerefi to umuchukwu has caused more harm than good. I think d doctor have to do more in maintaining peace and unity of d town. some people lived like refeguees in their homes ,scenerio of parents raining curses on their children,children sending parents away from their homes. I really thank God for your good heart Dr,but plz plz work on unity and peace of your community. may God continue to keep and preserve you.

Yujin:
Now, I'm very happy to hear he has planned to build a pharmaceutical plant in my home town. May it happen to the benefit of Ndigbo and other well wishers.
The idea of the 14 storey building at his community may not be wise in my estimation but if true he may have his reasons since he's very educated. It may have a chance if built in a big town like Okigwe, Umunze, Ekwuluobia or Awka.

With money you can transform a Village into a great City & that's exactly what he is doing with his money & Amercan Money!

Justdulla:
Instead of Those He Goats screaming secession to embark on this sort of project so as to endear them to their people as this will mean They stand united in One voice, they are busy blocking highways and setting tires ablaze like Nigeria doesn't have bigger issues to deal with..mtscheeeew Bloody Bunch of Agberos who want to Govern a Mirage state

U are a big fool.idiot nwa ofe mmanu

Nice one,I think our political leader should learn from him

deramarks:
. No ooo he is a yoruba #ajuju celenbobo

I knew it

Bobbystanley:
That's the heart of an igbo man.

Even when some people claim to have the richest Nigerians, they still wallow in Poverty and live in Brown roof republic. They wealth of their kinsmen have no impact in their lives.

Chukwu Gozie Godwin Nwa Maduka.

With this mentality of yours, I don't think you can lead a team with diverse culture.

Remember anybody can be generous and show empathy to his people.

We have such people like the man mentioned in the article at south west, south south and northern regions.

My question is with the little you have, how many lives have u impacted?