Today in Abuja, I joined other well-meaning Nigerians, alongside past governors of the year 1999, to celebrate an exemplary father and outstanding entrepreneur, Sir Chief Dr. Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom, at his book presentation titled The Chronicles of a Legend.
His life shows that education can uplift lives and transform nations. Through his vision, he founded Nigeria’s first privately-owned university, Igbinedion University, Okada, proving that knowledge is the true foundation of progress.
I reiterated that Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion is truly a productive Nigerian, a man with great passion for education, health, and productivity and whose entrepreneurial spirit earned him several businesses that employ thousands of Nigerians today, contributing immensely to our nation’s growth.
People like our father, Chief Igbinedion, are people we should celebrate rather than showering honours on those who add little or no value to our nation. He deserves to be duly recognised by our country while he is still here with us, for his immense contributions and unwavering patriotic service to the nation.
Today, we honour a man whose life story embodies patriotism, enterprise, and the transformative power of education.
May God continue to bless him and honour those like him who have contributed to building a better Nigeria through entrepreneurship and productivity.
A New Nigeria is POssible. –PO
