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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 |
GREAT LIFE OF A PIONEER
His Philanthropy and Community Service Chief Gabriel Igbinedion is a philanthropist of no mean standing. It is not possible in this brief writeup to document all the philanthropic acts of the Chief as this writer has not always lived or associated with him all his life. However, the writer has witnessed enough of Chief Igbinedion's philanthropy to enable him safely arrive at the conclusion that philanthropy has been a significant part of Chief Igbinedion's character since his childhood. 1) Many Nigerians have been able to acquire a good education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels through Chief Igbinedion's scholarship awards. 3) He financed the plastering of the front of every house at Okada, his home town. 4) He has provided jobs for thousands of Nigerians through the educational institutions and the many other businesses he established. 5) Some years ago, he established what he called 'Soup Kitchens' along Murtala Mohammed Way and Urubi Quarters, Benin City; which served free meals to hundreds of hungry citizens of the city who flooded these two locations to eat daily. 6) In 1984 he donated the largest amount of money to the South Africa Relief Fund in the defunct Bendel State. The South Africa Relief Fund was launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide succour for victims of apartheid in South Africa at the peak of Boer-nurtured racism, oppression and injustice. 7) Most orphanages in the Benin metropolis depend largely on his generosity. 8) Chief Igbinedion has a reputation for hosting parties regularly to which all social classes in Edo State are invited.
Chief Igbinedion's Contribution to the Economic Well-being of Nigerians through offer of employment Thousands of Nigerians have been offered employment in the educational institutions which Igbinedion established. Thousands more have gained employment in his many business organizations. The effect of these job offers from the Chief can only be imagined. He has made tremendous contributions to the well-being of teeming number of Nigerians and to social stability |
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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