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The Great Life of A Pioneer |
Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. The man who has made this possible in Africa is Sir (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom. Chief Igbinedion has attained great heights in life reminiscent of great achievers. He is a philanthropist and and a humanist of national dimensions and an industrialist of international fame...read on |
A FEW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS OF CHIEF'S IGBINEDION'S PHILANTHROPY
Bendel State Farmers Front 14th August 1990. Your Honour GRAND PATRON We respectfully write to inform you that the General Conference Meeting of our organisation "Bendel State Farmers Front" has in our meeting held on Thursday 9/8/90 unanimously elected you as the Grand Patron of the organisation. Your election was actuated by your undomitable will and forthright approach to farming which we consider to be praiseworthy inspite of your inestimable successes in other areas of human endeavours. We sincerely salute you and commend your efforts..... EA.O. Uwaifo (President-General) Amen D. Omokaro (Secretary-General) |
Pan-Mrican Reconciliation Council January 21, 1994 Chief Gabriel Igbinedion Dear Chief Igbinedion, Appointment as Patron of P.A.R.C. We are much impressed by the widely covered activities you organised in memory of Late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday recently. It is highly commendable that inspite of your very tight schedule, you could still find time and committment in honour of the revered world-renowned apostle of non violence and reconciliation. For this conscientious singular contribution to global peace, it is my pleasure to inform you that the Continental Executive Committee of the Council has resolved to appoint you as one of our patrons in the continent. We very much believe that your leadership direction in the movement could be a stepping stone to acquiring the much coveted Nobel Peace Prize. Late Martin Luther King Jr. himself was a member ofIFOR and won the prize through its platform in 1964. Please find attached detailed information on the Council and IFOR for your kind attention. Executive members of the Council are disposed to pay a courtesy call on you at your earliest convenience in Lagos for further consultation on our future goals, plans and aspirations. We will equally appreciate a prompt response from you and seize this opportunity to wish you a peaceful and violence free year. Yours in global peace |
National Council of Nigerian Women's Societies, 18th February 1992 Chief (Dr.) Gabriel Igbinedion J.P., Esama of Benin, ICW Conference 1991 in Bangkok Letter of Appreciation On behalf of the National Council of Women's Societies Edo/Delta States Branch, we thank you for your magnanimity and your generous donation in respect of above conference which enabled the Secretary of the Council to participate fully in the Conference. We are grateful indeed and may the Good Lord replenish your purse a thousand fold. Signed: President NCWS, Secretary NCWS, Edo/Delta States Branch |
Marymount College, 19th May 1986 Chief G.O. Igbinedion (The Esama of Benin), Okada Air, Benin City. Dear Chief, Thanks for Your Generosity The staff and students of Marymount College are grateful to you for the love shown to them on the occasion of the launching of their N500,000 development fund on Saturday, 19th April 1986. Sir, you not only sent us a very able representative in the person of Chief of Protocol, you also sent us a handsome donation of N5,000.00 (Five thousand naira) cash and words of advice. Thank you very much. We promise to ensure that the money is judiciously spent and we will aspire to improve on our high standard of moral and academic education, sports, and other extra curricular activities. We will endeavour to continue to be worthy of your loving attention and benevolence. We pray to the Almighty Father to grant you His blessings so that your business endeavours will continue to be successful. Thank you very much, dear Chief and I wish you the Lord's blessings. Yours sincerely, Signed: Mrs. M.G.A. Asoya |
The Royal Ambassador, 3 - 1 - 87 Chief O. Igbinedion, Letter of Appreciation Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, Amen. We thank God for your life for being a part of what God is doing in our time. I wish to use this medium to express our profound gratitude for your moral and financial support during our Royal Ambassador Camp at Okada. May God continue to bless you abundantly as you give your time and money to serve him. Thank you. Yours in Christ, Signed: Ambassador Osaro Ekhator |
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| A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. This is the powerful moving biography of one man's determination to win- H. R. H. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, The Alaafin of Oyo |
| This remarkable biography weaves the story of an endlessly fascinating man, his family and business empire- Dr. Brian Aghedo PhD |
| Do you have what it takes to be an industrialist, businessman and philanthropist? Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion's life story tell how, withouth mortaginng your soul- Chief Pearnel Charles, Jamaica |
| Sir Igbinedion is a great man of trmemendous and unqualified resources. His humility and great service to humanity coupled with his willingness to help the less-privileged has earned him respect and admiration the world over- Prince Abubakar Audu, former executive governor of Kogi State, Nigeria. |
| Igbinedion does not believe in failure, he says, "don't be afraid, everyone has them and sometimes they can be resurrected with resounding success- Alfred Eghobamien Esq.SAN |
Afew Acknowledgement of Chief Igbinedion's Sense of Philanthropy