Professor Eddie Oparaoji to be First Indigene of Amuzi to Memorialize Professor Celestine Onwuliri, an Amuzi Icon, as Guest Speaker at the 8th Professor Celestine Onwuliri Memorial LectureAmuzi, Ahiazu-Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria;
December 6,2020: Today a nongovernmental organization, the Patriotic Citizens of Amuzi (PCA), based in Amuzi, Ahiazu-Mbaise Imo State, announces the invitation from the Professor Celestine Onwuliri Foundation (PROFOUND)- a Nigeria based Non-profit, Non-governmental, organization, requesting its Convener, Professor Eddie Oparaoji, to be the 2020 Guest Speaker at the 8th Professor Celestine Onwuliri Memorial Lecture, taking place on Saturday, December 12, 2020, at 4pm Nigeria Time/ 10am ET (US & Canada). To register to attend this lecture via Zoom, click https://bit.ly/2JDZW9O
In accepting the invitation, Professor Oparaoji said, “I am greatly honored to be found worthy to be the 8th Guest Speaker of this prestigious lecture series, and the first Amuzi indigene, to through this lecture, memorialize my Idol and Icon Professor Celestine Onwuliri, who happens to be from Amuzi, my home town”. Professor Oparaoji will be speaking on “The Role of Social Media in Human Capacity Development and the Development of Igboland” An excerpt from his speech reads, “Even though the concept of social media cannot be said to be an entirely new phenomenon, it is apt to say that in the 21st century it has become the most important technological innovation that has shaped human interaction and communication. In our age and time, the social media; or what many have called the “new media” has become significantly revolutionized in such a way that social relations, not just among individuals but also among communities have been tremendously impacted.”
He posited further that, “One is persuaded to assume that the rapid evolution and revolution of the social media may have been driven, not just by the rapid advances in digital technology, but more by the compelling need of man to communicate in a more efficient and effective way and in real time. It is this capacity of the social media to effectively and efficiently mediate communication in real time that recalibrated its impact on human capacity development as well as the development of communities.”
Professor Oparaoji is a Pharmacy Professor emeritus, pharmaceutical executive, international scholar and human rights activists. This epoch event which will be moderated by a Johns Hopkins University USA trained intellectual, Dr Chinemerem Dan Onwuliri will also be headlined by key opinion influencers including, the convener, Professor Viola Onwuliri, former Supervising Minister, Ministry of Foreigns Affairs; His Lordship Most Reverend Prof.G. Onah, Catholic Bishop of Nsukka, as the Father of the Day; His Royal Majesty, Igwe Nnaemeka Achebe, Agbogidi, Obi of Onitsha, as Royal Father of the Day; Prof. Epiphany Azinge, President General Asaba Development Union World Wide; Iyom Josephine Anenih, President Nkata Ndi Iyom Igbo, as Mother of the Day; and Akwarandu I.C. Akwarandu, former Special Adviser New Media, to former Governor Emeka Ihedioha of Imo State, a Policy Analyst and Youth Ambassador. Other guests of honor are Chief, Sir Nnia Nwodo, President General Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Prof. Ginika Agulanna, former Dean of Education, Imo State University, Sir Dr. Mike Okiro, former Inspector General of Police, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, Senaotor representing Abia South, Tim Elomba, Editor-in-Chief elomba.com and Dr Jude Iheoma, MPR Chief Program Director.
This very prestigious lecture series. had paraded as guest speakers very prominent globally recognized news makers such as, Prof. Ibidapo Obe, former Vice Chancellor University of Lagos and Federal University of Technology, Ebonyi; Prof. Chinedu Nebo, former Vice Chancellor UNN, Federal University of Technology Oye, Ekiti State and former Minister of Power: Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu, former Minister of Health: His Lordship Bishop Mathew Kukah, H.E. Sen. (Amb) Musliu Obanikoro, former Minister of State, Defense: Prof. Julius Okogie, Executive Secretary, National Universities Commission; Brig General George Ikiomouton, Grand President KSJI, Port Harcourt Grand Commandery; H.E. Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State; H.E. Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, former Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations and Chairman former Minister’s Forum; and H.E. Rt. Hon Emeka Ihedioha, former Governor of Imo State.
The Patriotic Citizens of Amuzi (PCA) Organization was established to work alongside other progressive Organizations or entities to move Amuzi and Amuzians into the global community. It is envisioned that the PCA would reignite dialogue, strengthen and re-energize the name Uhi Amuzi- to mean togetherness, and be a rallying platform to harness all Amuzi resources across the world, and make her an appealing global economic space.
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