Wednesday bestowed with the Award for Excellence and Integrity in
Christian Stewardship by the Church of Nigeria, Anglican Communion.
The award was conferred on him by the Primate of the Church, Most Revd
Nicholas Okoh at the General Synod of the Church in Enugu today. Also
honoured were General Theophilus Danjuma, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, Professor
Jerry Gana, Hon. Emeka Ihedioha among others.
The Church said that the award was part of her efforts to promote
integrity in service among Nigerians, especially members of the
Anglican Church in leadership positions.
Conferring the award, the Primate urged Senator Ekweremadu and other
recipients to continue with their contribution to the growth of
Christendom, national development, and wellbeing of humanity.
Meanwhile, Senator Ekweremadu has described the award award as encouraging.
He said: "I am indeed humbled and encouraged by the kind gesture. I
believe this is a thoughtful way of encouraging believers, especially
members of the Anglican Church in Nigeria, to be more god-fearing in
serving their fatherland and mankind".
A Knight of the Order of the Good Shepherd, the Deputy President of
the Senate has not only contributed immensely towards building
churches both within and outside the Anglican Communion, but has also
built an ultra modern church auditorium and parsonage for the All
Saint's Anglican Church at his hometown, Mpu, in Enugu State. The
church project was dedicated by the Primate of All Nigeria and
commissioned by His Excellency, President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan in
April 2013.
He also established the Ikeoha Foundation, a philanthropic
organisation on which platform he has been helping to improve the lots
of women, widows, youth, women, children, and indigent students
through vocational training, adult literacy programmes, scholarships,
and micro credit schemes.
Other recipients of the award include the former Vice President, Dr.
Alex Ekwueme; Gen. Danjuma (rtd).
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