Nigerian Library Association Honors Sir Emeka Offor
ABUJA, NIGERIA, June 11, 2013 - In recognition of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation`s immeasurable contribution towards the development of education in Nigeria, the Nigerian Library Association (NLA) conferred on Sir Emeka Offor the Eminent Service Award of the Association. Sir Emeka Offor is the Executive Vice Chairman of The Chrome Group and Founder of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.
See photos of the award and the NLA ceremony here.
During the past three years, the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation, a non-governmental, philanthropic organization focused on youth employment, families, education, healthcare and infrastructure development, has distributed more than 1 million books, computers and school supplies to institutions of learning across the country. For the most part, the books are supplied to the libraries of the various institutions.
In the citation, NLA noted that Sir Emeka`s effort through the SEOF has not only enriched the libraries across the country, but has greatly mitigated the dearth of quality books, which until now has been a major challenge of our educational sector. Together, the impact of the Foundation's effort makes education accessible to millions of the citizenry.
The occasion, which was attended by the Governors of Cross River and Akwa Ibom States, and the Minister of Education who were all represented, held at the Main Auditorium of the Calabar Cultural Centre.
Sir Emeka Offor was represented at the ceremony by Mr. Inno Anoliefo, the Group Administrative Manager, The Chrome Group and the Liaison Manager of the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation.
About the Sir Emeka Offor Foundation
The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation is a philanthropic organization based in Oraifite, Anambra State, Nigeria. The Foundation seeks to alleviate the suffering of the less privileged through philanthropy, and focuses primarily on giving support and hope to those in need irrespective of tribe, creed, religion and nation. To date, the foundation has committed more than ?750 million ($4.7 million USD) to charitable projects. For more information, visit http://sireofforfoundation.org or like us at http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Sir-Emeka-Offor-Foundation/186302151410678.