Sir Emeka Offor Foundation

Jubilation As Books For Africa Celebrates 35th Anniversary, Honours SEOF

Details: Category: News and Events; Published on 18 September 2023

We are thrilled to have been part of the 35th anniversary celebration of Books For Africa and the launch of their incredible initiative, A Book For Every Child, that held in Minnesota, United States

The Sir Emeka Offor Foundation was represented at this epoch making event by a high powered delegation which included; a Senior Director SEOF, His Excellency Ambassador Howard Jeter; the Chief of Staff SEOF, AIG Chris Okey Ezike rtd & Wife Lady Clara Ezike; a US based Legal Advisor to SEOF, Attorney Patrick Chukelu; a US based Executive SEOF, Chief Sylvan Odobulu among others.

We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to Patrick Plonski, PhD, the Executive Director of Books For Africa, for the honor and privilege of being part of this milestone event that availed us the opportunity to share ideas on how to move books to Africa and empower the African child with knowledge geared towards building their human capacities.

We also thank the organisers for honouring SEOF with an executional recognition for the role we have played over the years in books distribution in Africa.

At the event, we seized the opportunity to make another commitment to procure five 40ft containers of Books worth millions of Naira to be delivered to Nigeria for distribution to higher institutions in the country. This is in addition to the five 40ft containers of books we have at the ports that are currently being cleared.

We, once again, pledge our unwavering commitment to continue partnering with Books For Africa in their mission to provide access to quality education through the donation of books.

With Books For Africa being the largest shipper of donated books to the African continent, their impact is immeasurable. Together, we can make a lasting difference in the lives of countless children and help unlock their potential through the power of books. <img height="16" width="16" alt="

SEOF Collaborates With OIU, RC Oraifite, Hosts Free Mega Medical Outreach

Details: Category: News and Events; Published on 30 August 2023

There was massive jubilation in Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA, over the weekend as Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), in collaboration with Oraifite Improvement Union (OIU) and Rotary Club of Oraifite, held a Free Mega Medical Outreach for the people of the community and its environs.

The Speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly (ANSHA), Rt. Hon. Somtochukwu Udeze, who flagged off the Free Medical Outreach, which was held at Oraifite Civic Center, praised the organisers for the initiative while calling on other good-spirited individuals in the society to emulate the gesture.

The epoch-making event attracted no fewer than 2,000 benefitting patients from several parts of the state and beyond who received various medical services at absolutely no cost!

The Chairman of the occasion, Associate Prof. Joseph Ugbaja, who is the Chief Medical Director of Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, also pledged his hospital's commitment to organizing similar groundbreaking Free Medical Outreach programs in the near future.

In his remarks, Hon. Sir. Tony Obi, the Coordinator of the SEOF Foundation, extended a warm welcome to all the distinguished guests while also offering heartfelt prayers for Sir Dr. Emeka Offor, the Founder of SEOF, for his relentless dedication to serving humanity through the 24/7 free medical services provided at the SEOF clinic.

Among the esteemed personalities in attendance were the Majority Leader of ANSHA, Hon. Engr. Ikenna Ofodeme, former Minority Leader of ANSHA, Rt. Hon. Onyebuchi Offor, HRH Dr. Dan Udorji, PG OIU Sir Vin Dike, Rtn. Kenechukwu Udechukwu AG. Zone 17, President of RC Oraifite Rtn. Ifeanyi Ukatu, Emeritus PG Oraifite Sir Ralph Nwike, Emeritus PG Oraifite Dr. G. C. Okeke, and many others.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to everyone involved in making this Mega Medical Outreach a resounding success. Together, we are uplifting communities and ensuring access to quality healthcare for all.

SEOF Collaborates With Rotary Club To Organise Free Sensitization Seminar

Details: Category: News and Events; Published on 19 June 2023

Sensitization Seminar

Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF) in collaboration with Rotary Club of Oraifite organized a Health Sensitization Seminar on Saturday, 17th June 2023 at St. Augustine Catholic Church Hall, Amakom Ifite Oraifite, Ekwusigo LGA, Anambra State.

The purpose of the workshop was to sensitize the members of the community especially the Widow's Co-operative group of Amakom - Ifite Oraifite on disease conditions; Diabetes Mellitus.

Diabetes is a metabolic disease characterized by prolonged high blood sugar/glucose. It has a high prevalence in our community. The seminar which was more of an interactive session saw the facilitators explain the types, symptoms, complications, management and treatment of the disease condition and other related health challenges.

The leader of the widows Co-operative, Mrs Rose Anukwonke in her closing remark thanked the visiting health personnel, SEOF, and Rotary Club of Oraifite. She prayed immensely for the Founder of SEOF, Sir Dr. Emeka Offor for his continuous support and 24/7 free medical services being rendered to their members at the Foundation clinic.

Below are some of the pictures from the exercise

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SEOF Donates Books To UNIZIK Law Faculty

Details: Category: News and Events; Published on 11 May 2023

The Sir. Emeka Offor Foundation has donated law textbooks worth over five million Naira to the Law Faculty of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

The Foundation's coordinator, Hon Sir. Tony A. Obi, who represented the Foundation during the symbolic presentation that took place in the Board Room of The Vice-Chancellor, enumerated the great interest-driven investments and efforts that the Founder of Sir. Emeka Offor Foundation, Sir Dr Emeka Offor has been making towards advancing educational pursuits through the Foundation's education scheme.

Sir Tony said the Presentation of the Books to the law faculty is a part of the Foundation's annual distribution of Books and other Educational materials to educational institutions within Nigeria and beyond which, according to him, had come to stay.

He said although SEOF's routine annual distributions for the 2022/2023 academic year were impaired by some challenges, the commitment of the foundation to the educational scheme remains unwavering.

The Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Esimone while receiving the 32 cartons of textbooks on behalf of the university thanked the foundation for the unique privilege while praising the founder, Sir. Dr. Emeka Offor for his sense of philanthropy toward enhancing education. He applauded him for being a strong pillar behind Educational successes not just in Anambra State but nationwide.

He called on other privileged members of the society to emulate Dr. Offor as he believes that the task of supporting the educational sector in the country is a huge one which the Government cannot do alone.

Below are some pictures from the presentation.