Noahs Stars Awardee 2022
RTN. Sir Emma Nwokoye a.k.a Okwuanaso-anya
RTN. Nwokoye philanthropy dates back to 1993 when he joined the Rotaract Club of Enugu State University of Science and Technogy (ESUT). He later became a charter member of Rotary Club of Njikoka, Abagana in 2002 and since then he has been living a life of a true Rotarian “Service Above Self”
Rotarian Emma has gone on to serve humanity through Rotary Club where he has held different positions of service like Chairman Polio Plus Committee, President 2004-2005, 2011- 2012.
Rotarian Emma has also been involved in so many Rotary Community projects which includes but not limited to the following – Scholarship Scheme for Ten indigent students at Ide Girls Secondary School, Enugu-Ugwu, Rotary Peace Park Development in Abagana, Functional Borehole at Nassa, Abagana, amongst many others.
RTN. PAG PAUL ILEKA
His mission statement simply reads, To lend a hand in making my community a peaceful abode where our children will be proud to live in, The above is truly want Past Assistant Governor of the Rotary Club Paul Ileka stands for. A man that truly personifies the word simplicity and humility.
PAG Ileka is a major donor with the Rotary Club International which simply means that he has given over Ten Thousand Dollars to humanitarian works through the Rotary Club thereby being a champion of the eradication of Polio amongst other things. He has chaired so many projects within his local club (Rotary Club Of Nnewi) and the district 9142. A true leader and an inspiration to so many. A businessman per excellence,
he is the founder and chief executive officer of the very successful construction company, Solid Base Impex Consultancy LTD. In his community and beyond, RTN. Paul Ileka is a known personality, doing so many development projects and
Chief Dr. Sir Okwy Maduekwe(Prof)
Born into the families of Mr. & Mrs. Chukwunyelu and Irene Maduekwe of Isu Umuezedina Village Oba, Idemmili South L.G.A. Anambra State. He had his primary education at Omogba primary School Onitsha and secondary at Bishop Crowther Seminary Awka. He then proceeded to Imo State University and thereafter University of Abuja respectively. He went on to do his National Youth Service in Lagos state.
Dr. Maduekwe is a very successful business man establishing numerous striving companies including being the Chairman of Riverbase Integrated Services Ltd with special interest in strategic business development consultancy, farming, freight forwarding and winery. He is also the chairman of Precious Galleria Ltd. A grassroot mobilizer and Youth development and Empowerment strategist. He is the founder of Initiative For Youth Development, a private NGO that has successfully funded basic and tertiary education of over twenty-five graduates spread across Nigeria.
Narda Brown, RCIC
Founder & CEO. NB Immigration Consulting Solutions and Elite Settlement and Relocation Service Inc. Narda migrated to Canada with her 2 children over 12 years ago and after undertaking the process herself. At the time, she had never visited Canada so this was a bold new venture for her and her sons. As expected with relocating to a new country, there were challenges along the way which she was able to navigate as she was able to learn, adopt and adjust to her new life in Canada. Narda was also able to draw on prior experiences as she had also relocated to the British Virgin Islands temporarily for work prior to relocating to Canada.Since than she developed a passion for immigration matters and assisted her husband at the time, family, and friends with their transition to Canada including providing guidance on completing immigration application forms, seeking employment, and navigating everyday life in Canada. Narda eventually went on to obtain her immigration consulting license and is now a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant (RCIC) in good standing with the College of Immigration and Citizenship Consultants (CICC).
He graduated in 1995/1996 session as one of the best students in his set, after which he did his housemanship in the former Ekiti State Specialist Hospital (now Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital), Ado-Ekiti in 1998 and his compulsory National Youth Service to Nigeria at Police Detective College Clinic, Enugu in 1999. He subsequently joined the residency training program of National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu in 2001 to train as an orthopaedic surgeon and obtained the West African College of Surgeons Fellowship in Orthopaedics in 2007, after which he was appointed consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Enugu State, Nigeria in 2008.
PST. PROF. DR. OMOLADE AYOOLA LASEBIKAN,
MBCHB, Dip. Cmpt. Sc. MPH, MBA, FWACS, FMC Ortho, FICS, FIPMD, AO Trauma Fellow (Germany) PD-LRS (Egypt,) J.P
Pastor (Prof) Dr. Omolade Ayoola Lasebikan is the 3rd out of 4 children born into the family of Prof Bamidele and Late Mrs Catherine Lasebikan about 5 decades ago. He did his primary and secondary school education in Ibadan – the city of his birth- i.e at Alafia Nursery and Primary School, Mokola and Ibadan Boys High School, Oke-Bola respectively. He did WAEC as an external candidate in form 4 in 1988 and secured admission into Obafemi Awolowo University medical School in 1989, before his form 5 final WAEC exams.
His foundation commenced his activities with giving custom made artificial limb to indigent amputees on a yearly basis – with Four (4) limbs given out last year, during the 10th year anniversary of the foundation and five (5) prosthetic limbs given this year, 2022. The foundation extended his activities to assist indigent patients in National Orthopaedic Hospitals in Enugu and Lagos, to pay their medical discharge bills in the year 2020 – when the COVID 19 pandemic led to many stranded patients in the hospitals. In 2021, the foundation secured surgical limb deformity corrective devices from the United States of America – worth several thousands of dollars for indigent patients’ surgery in National Orthopaedic Hospital Enugu, for treatment of severe bow leg, free of Charge and also collaborates with other foundation in provision of free medical devices for treatment of numerous children with clubfoot.
Nwachukwu Enwonwu
Commissioner Of Police. (RTD)
Goals and detailed – oriented security expert with almost 35years of experience in directing security, crisis management and critical investigations. Successful in implementing effective security measures, achieving significant safety and security improvement. Excellent communicator, who thrives in fast-paced environments with a complete set of skills to drive security operations.
SOME OF HIS ACHIEVEMENTS:
- Recoveries of millions of Naira/Dollars/Pounds while at NDIC during the Failed Banks Inquires between1996 – 1998 from bankers and customers in both distressed/healthy banks.
Security protection/Protocol/VIP movements at Lagos for Ex- Presidents: Olusegun. Obasanjo, Late President Umar Yaradua. Goodluck. Jonathan and President M. Buhari, for ex-VPS Atiku
*In South Africa, till date he has funded a lot of business ventures for less privilege individuals. He has also assisted so many Nigerians and Africans as a whole in solving their immigration, residential, business and all other challenges. He also established an advisory board whose mission is assisting African families in South Africa to resolve family and business conflicts.
Onwa whose name means The Sun, is a man that shines even in the life of those bereaved by helping them cover the cost of the funeral of their loved ones.
When a star is born, the world sees him from afar and benefits from his shinning light and Chief Udobi is truly one special man with a heart of gold. Miles magazine is proud to be associated with such a man of elegance, poise and humility.
HON. CHIEF VINCENT C. UDOBI
Hon. Chief Vincent Chukwukezie Udobi, Onwa Ifitedunu, Ike Dunukofia is originally from Awka Village in Ifitedunu, Dunukofia Local Government Area of Anambra State.
He studied at Central School, Ifitedunu before proceeding to Enugu State University of Science and Technology for his Bachelor of Science in Political Science.
Onwa joined politics and became the Dunukofia Local Government Area Deputy Chairman for a period of four years during Dr. Nwabueze Chris Ngige governorship tenor.
Chief Vincent Udobi went into the world of business in South Africa by floating a company called Obele Trading Co. Ltd and this company went on to become a huge successful business empire with some part of the business being devoted solely to charity activities.
His Heart Of Gold – Onwa started helping and assisting humanity though various channels including but not limited to the following:
*Onwa Scholarship Board through which a lot of students has so far gained education assistance up to University level.
*He single handedly funds a prominent football club in Ifitedunu for the youths as well as the young at heart.
*He has built so many residential buildings for widows and families thus putting smile on their faces.
*He built the huge Ifitedunu Women Wing Complex.
*He redesigned and built the Ifitedunu Civic Center.
*He built a mega shopping complex in Onitsha Main Market (Ike Dunukofia Plaza) and devoted it to human capital improvement where traders are comfortably accommodated on lower varieties of rent to boast their business profitability.