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Educating Africa: Sir Emeka Offor Steps up to the Plate

By Doug Stone, Books for Africa A new business model is emerging in Africa and it has the potential to benefit millions of underserved people around the far reaches of the continent. The model embraces corporate social responsibility and involves business leaders giving back to the places where they built and acquired their wealth. These private benefactors are now also collaborating with NGOs and governments to advance core development needs and goals. No better example exists than Sir Emeka Offor, a leading Nigerian businessman, who since 2011 has donated $950,000 to Books For Africa (BFA) to ship 1.7 million books and computers valued at over $18 million to children and students in 19 African countries, including his own home country Nigeria. What is unique about Sir Emeka’s generosity beyond the size of the donation, is that his support will help …


The River Blindness Elimination Commitment in Nigeria

One of the biggest supporters in the fight and elimination of Onchocerciasis in Nigeria is Sir Emeka Offor, the founder and the Executive Vice Chairman of Chrome Group.


Anyim Commends Rotary, Offor, Over Humanitarian Services

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Anyim Pius Anyim, GCON, has commended the Rotary Club and popular philanthropist, Sir Emeka Offor over their recent humanitarian activities particularly in the area of Polio eradication in Nigeria. The SGF who joined the club members for a dinner Wednesday night at the Dunes Centre, Abuja said he was glad to be associated with the worthy causes being pursued by the Club and the businessman, as they were in the interest of the well being of the people, and also the ultimate desire of the present government. It would be recalled that 2014 has been set for the total eradication of polio in Nigeria, as the country is still amongst a few others where the disease is still prevalent. To this end, Sir Offor has donated over $1.5million to the polio …


Abiodun Adeniyi Profiles Sir Emeka Offor

The following profile of Sir Emeka Offor was written by Abiodun Adeniy, an Abuja-based Communications Expert. EMEKA OFFOR IN CONTEXT By 1996 estimation, Andrew Carnegie was reputedly worth $189.6 billion dollars. That bulk was as well estimated to be the second largest fortune ever acquired by anyone. But he reasoned that if he died that wealthy, he would have died a disgraced man. It was why he gave away a third of that wealth ahead of his death. Think of Carnegie Mellon University, Carnegie Institute of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Hall, Carnegie Foundation, and you’ll think of a man with outliving legacies. His thoughts on giving was perhaps fancied by latter-day super-rich, namely Bill Gates, Larry Ellison, Ted Turner, Mike Bloomberg and Warren Buffet, who are all committing fifty percent of their wealth to charity. The US apart, a recent estimate posted 1.77 …


End Polio Now Features Sir Emeka Offor

End Polio Now is featuring a story regarding the efforts of Sir Emeka Offor to help eradicate polio once and for all. Sir Emeka Offor is the Executive Chairman of The Chrome Group. See the article, "Nigerian Businessman Donates $1 Million to Polio Eradication," or scroll down. Nigerian Businessman Donates $1 Million to Polio Eradication Thursday, July 18, 2013  At the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon, Nigerian business leader and philanthropist Sir Emeka Offor announced a $1 million gift to Rotary’s PolioPlus program. This contribution will provide funding and support for the Global Polio Eradication Initiative in the continued fight to eradicate polio.  Offor’s generous gift is the first million-dollar gift received toward a newly-extended fundraising partnership between Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. This collaboration – dubbed End Polio Now – Make History Today -- could generate …


Nigerian Tribune: KAZTEC, Shell sign $84.5m Trans-Niger pipeline project

The following story was published by Nigerian Tribune on Thursday, July 11, 2013. To view the original publication, please click here. To view a photo gallery of the signing ceremony, please click here. KAZTEC, Shell sign $84.5m Trans-Niger pipeline project Written by  Thursday, 11 July 2013 IN an attempt to provide lasting solutions to frequent attacks on Trans-Niger pipeline located along the creeks of the Niger Delta, Shell National Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria (SNEPCO) has awarded the contract to a leading indigenous engineering firm. KAZTEC Engineering announced that it has officially signed the EPC TRANS-NIGER pipeline project with Shell worth $84.5 million. The company made this disclosure in a statement signed by Mr Paul Abiagom, Manager, Graphics Design Trainee of Chrome Group and made available to the Nigerian Tribune on Tuesday, in Lagos. The statement stated that KAZTEC …


The Nation: Shell, firm seal $84.5m pipeline contract

The following article by Emeka Ugwuanyi was published by The Nation. To see the original publication, please click here. Photos of the contract signing ceremony can be viewed here.  Shell, firm seal $84.5m pipeline contract KAZTEC Engineering Limited (KEL), an indigenous oil service company, has signed an agreement with Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCo) for the construction of a 58-kilometre loopline at $84.5 million. According to a statement by Kaztec, the agreement for Package 1 of the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) of Trans-Nigeria Pipeline Loopline Project for Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company of Nigeria (SNEPCO), was concluded last week.The pipeline contract is expected to be completed and delivered within one year and Kaztec has assured Shell of delivering within the stipulated time frame.“This is the first major project to be executed by Kaztec Engineering Limited for Shell. The …


The Nation: Fabrication yard to begin operation in August

The following article was published by The Nation on June 4, 2013. To see the original article, please click here.  Fabrication Yard To Begin Operation In August June 04, 2013 The fabrication yard being constructed at the Snake Island in Lagos by Kaztec Engineering Limited, a leading oil service company and a subsidiary of the Chrome Group owned by business mogul, Sir Emeka Offor, will begin operation in August, it was learnt. The fabrication, which Kaztec is building with its technical partner, Addax Petroleum Limited when operational, will be fabricating jackets, topsides, and other equipment as well as develop a lot of talents in the process. A Director of the company, Mr Tochukwu Odukwe, who spoke to The Nation at the Kaztec’s stand during the offshore technology conference (OTC) in the United States, said the company showcased its capabilities at …


Vanguard: Rotary seeks greater cooperation on polio

The following was published in Vanguard on July 1, 2013. To see the original article, please click here. Rotary seeks greater cooperation on polio By Emeka AGINAM - Portugal By the time the just concluded 2013 Rotary International Convention held in Lisbon, Portugal, was getting to a close last week, leaders of the global fight to eradicate the disease rose up from the forum calling for more global efforts to eradicate the virus. The leaders were particularly concerned about the prevalence of the virus in three countries including Afghanistan, Pakistan and Nigeria. For one thing, the annual convention featured success stories, exchange of ideas and strategies to promote peace through volunteer service to end the ugly disease. Total eradication By 2018, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative is expected to have achieved total eradication of polio globally, even as Rotarians at …


ThisDay Live: Emeka Offor’s Metamorphosis

The following commentary was published on Tuesday, July 2, 2013 in ThisDay Live. To see the original commentary, click here.  Emeka Offor’s Metamorphosis Edifying Elucidations By Okey Ikechukwu. Late last year, Sir Emeka Offor supported Rotary’s international network of Peace Centres with$250,000 for fellowships in peace and conflict resolution. The preference and focus, in terms of beneficiaries of the programme, are qualified applicants from Nigeria and other African countries.  Part of the aim is to promote peace in Nigeria, with its ethno-religious and regional diversity, wherein the beneficiaries are to become mediators of better peace management and transmitters of contemporary conflict resolution paradigms in their various spheres of influence. That is why the programme offers professional development certificate in peace and conflict studies to mid-level professionals from related fields, such as public health, education, international law, economic development, journalism, rule …