Olotu & Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation: Celebrating 6yrs of impactful community service ~ Truth Reporters

The Olotu & Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation is celebrating 6 years of committed service delivery to communities, especially within Delta State. Its desire, passion, and zeal for service to all people have continued to fuel its drive for impactful delivery.

The Foundation would like to appreciate like-minded partners, individuals, and corporations who have stood with it in this laudable journey. Stating that it has been an incredible 6 years of impactful service. To those who have not joined the winning team for collective impactful service delivery, this is an opportunity to come along on the next phases of this incredible journey.

The Executive Director, Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation, Dr. OlotuAkpodiete Stated that there is no better feeling than seeing a smile of gratitude from the heart of one uplifted or those sacred words on Marble: “God bless you”. It is indeed Heaven on Earth, he stated.

Since August 2018 when we began this walk of service to humanity, we organized a two-day seminar workshop on fish farming for youths and women economic empowerment and one day free medical outreach at Otor-Ihwreko town hall. The foundation trained over 70 persons in fish farming, one of the trainees, Egbo Emmanuel said the training was an eye opener, calling on other institutions to emulate OlotuFoundation (Vanguard, Tuesday, September 4, ‪2018-13‬).

Not less than 150 persons have so far benefited from the medical outreach and economic empowerment organized by the foundation, expressing joy and gratitude to the organizers, some of the beneficiaries who spoke with newsmen said that they appreciate the foundation for the training on fish farming (The Pointer Newspaper Wednesday, August 29, 2018).

In December 2018, the Executive Director of the foundation, Dr. OlotuAkpodiete, and the management team visited Nigeria Prison Service Warri &Sapele to donate food items, Educational materials, and toiletries among others to inmates while late. Bar. Lilian Eserinune represented the Executive Director in donating food items, educational materials, and toiletries among others to Nigeria Prison Service, Ogwashi-Uku.

In January 2019, the Executive Director, Dr,OlotuAkpodiete, and Hon. UfuomaOlotu distributed Educational materials to students of EserophePrimary School & Government College Ughelli. 

The Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation also carried out three days of free community medical outreach in Otor-Ihwreko town hall, Ughelli North Local Government Area, and Okparabe, Ughelli South Local Government Area in Delta State. The foundation also commissioned a potable water project in Okparabein April 2019.

Over a hundred indigenes benefited from the community medical outreach with the theme "Securing your Health and Environment", The Executive Director, Dr. OlotuAkpodiete encouraged indigenes of the community to always do routine checkups on their health and maintain a good environment for economic development of the community. 

The free community medical outreach was in honor of Late. Chief (Dr.) Ekuogbe R. Akpodiete, LL.M, PhD 26th year Memorial Remembrance and the right of the indigenes of the community to have access to medical consultation since the resident doctors were then on strike. 

We fondly remember the Director of Operations of the Foundation, Deacon. OgagaOhwojero also encouraged the members of the community to always stay healthy and go for regular check-ups on their health status. 

Beneficiaries of the free medical outreach were admonished to always check their blood pressure, and sugar level, seek health talks, and have regular medical consultations. “A secured health and environment will promote economic development”, He also admonished indigenes to enroll themselves in medical insurance for them to always have access to medical facilities.

Medical drugs were given to those who required them, and the community leaders and indigenes were moved to pray and appreciate the foundation.

The administrators of various local government areas in the state have been enjoined to engage in continuous information technology skill empowerment for prospective youths in various communities.

The Executive Director of the Olotu and Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation, Dr. OlotuAkpodieteadvised on the occasion of a Digital Marketing Skill Training organized by the foundation in Ughelli and Warri on June 2019.

Dr. OlotuAkpodiete encouraged the various participants in Ughelli and Warri to implement the ideas and information received from the training for them to be financially stable and become social media experts for wealth generation.

The participants were also taught how to create wealth from E-commerce and using modern technology for marketing their products and services.

Among the participants who expressed joy over the training was Mr. Stanley Igho, who said the training was epic, expressing delight in the Digital marketing and business skills he learned.

He also praised the foundation and the consultant while MsEseogheneOmonuku expressed appreciation for this great gesture offered by the foundation towards the unemployed youths in the community.

As part of activities marking its first anniversary, the Olotu and Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation commissioned a potable water project in Ogbavweni Grammar School, Usiefrun inUghelli South Local Government Area, and Delta State on 21st, October 2019. Educational materials were distributed to the students by the Executive director, Dr. Olotu Akpodiete.

The Director of Operations, Deacon Ogaga Ohwojero presented Chief. Dr. Ekuogbe Akpodiete Government Prize to the Best Government SS1 student at 2019 Awards, Prizes & Testimonials (APT) at Assembly Hall, Government College, Ughelli, Delta State.

In the Spirit of service delivery, it encouraged Nigerians to learn to give back to society because the government might not be able to reach all the various communities.

Another laudable initiative that followed immediately is the organizing of a very detailed Security and Safety Awareness Conference drawing interested participants from a wide range of society. They were duly trained by competent security experts. The conference was held at Government College Ughelli, Delta State on the 27th February 2020.

The foundation provided Personal Protective materials such as disposable facemasks, face shields, hand sanitizers, hand wash liquids, plastic materials for washing hands, and Notebooks among others to the Management, Staff & Students of Government College Ughelli on 14th August  2020, in Honour of 25th year Memorial of Late. Chief. Dr. EkuogbeAkpodiete and 2nd anniversary of the Foundation. This was to ensure aid for protection against the then deadly Covid-19 pandemic.

The Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation also gave out scholarship grants to some deserving students of Delta State University, Oleh campus who performed excellently well in their academics, as well as to those who contributed positively to the school on November 21, 2020.

Executive Director, Dr. OlotuAkpodiete congratulated students who received educational grants from the foundation, he further admonished the students to focus on their education and acquire employable skills so that they will be employers of labour when they graduate from the university. 

Among students who received the grants were Ekure Divine, Avwayekerho Glory, OnwuegbuzieAwele, Owe Abigail, Igbeke Lesly and Obodo Innocent. 

The Provost of Delta State University, Oleh Campus, Professor Alex Amata then presented an award to Dr. OlotuAkpodiete on behalf of the Student union government, Delta State University, Oleh Campus for his immense contribution to the student body of the campus and nationwide.

He appreciated the Executive Director for his initiatives and admonished students to learn from his good works towards humanity. 

A lecturer in the University, Mr Kenneth OriboEsq also gave a lecture on the benefits of academic excellence while the Student's Union Government President; Comrade OnomeObodo thanked the foundation for scholarship grants to students of the institution.

The Executive Director, Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation, Dr. OlotuAkpodiete presented The Chief Dr. EkuogbeAkpodiete Government Prize/Award to the Best SS1 Student (Master AnetorShedrackJesuovie) at the Assembly Hall, of Government College Ughelli during the 4th Edition of GCUOBA Awards, prizes & Testimonials (APT) & Reunion 2021.

Dr. OlotuOtemuAkpodiete JP celebrated his 40th Birthday anniversary in a grand style with students of Government College Ughelliand gave out ceiling fans in numbers and Educational materials to students of the School on  20thFebruary 2022. In appreciation, the Principal Mr. Obor Samson, thanked Dr.Akpodiete for his kind gesture, stating that is one of its kind since his term as the principal of the school.

In honor of Late. Chief Dr. Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete, PhD 29th Remembrance, The Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation & family members also visited two orphanages (Rose Ilogbo Foundation & Christ Treasured Royal Ministry)both in Ughelli, Delta State and donated Food stuff & Cash on April 9th 2024.

Remembering Late Chief EkuoAkpodiete, Barrister-at-Law of the Honourable Society of Gray's Inn of England, ex-Magistrate in the Judiciary of the now defunct Bendel State of Nigeria, late Otota (traditional Prime Minister) of Ughelli Kingdom, Urhukper'Ovie(the Light of the King) known to his contemporaries as "The Duke of Ughelli".

Late. Chief. Dr. Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete, PhD was born on 4th April 1924, and passed on April 9th, 1995. He became the Otota of Ughelli Kingdom in 1986 a high traditional chieftaincy office which he occupied until his demise in April 1995.

Executive Director, Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation, Hon. Dr. OlotuOtemuAkpodiete JP is a Management Consultant, Philanthropist, Security personnel, Entrepreneur, and Community Developer.  He graduated from Ambrose Alli University Ekpoma and Paris Graduate School of Management, France. He was honored by pretigious institutions with an honorary doctorate I.e European American University, Common Wealth of Dominica, London Bridge Business School United Kingdom &the University of Nicosia, Cyprus including Fellowship with Africa Institute of Public Administration, Accra Ghana, International Professional Managers Association UK & International Experts Consultant UK. Additionally, Government College Ughelli Old Boys Association Class 92 honored Hon. Dr. OlotuOtemuAkpodiete JP with Prestigious Silver Jubilee Philanthropist Man of the Year 2023 because of his tireless support for the school and association.

Dr. OlotuOtemuAkpodiete JP was a pioneer Nigeria Forum Executive of the International Professional Managers Association UK and a member of the International NGO Safety and Security Association (INSSA). He is currently the President of Explorers Innovative Initiative, a recognized NGO that provides scholarships and award prizes to students, human capital development, and research and development among others. A devout Christian, DR. Olotu is married with children. A Member, of the Society of Exploration Geophysics, Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), International Professional Managers Association UK (IPMA), West Africa Federation of Institute of Administration & Management Consultancy (WAFIAMC), Institute of Management Consultants IMC-Nigeria, Africa Institute of Public Administration, Accra, Ghana, The Institute of Management Consultants of Nigeria (IMCON).

It is with humility and gratitude to God and man that we at Olotu&Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Foundation pledge to use all resources at our disposal to continue to serve our people and community. We enjoin all friends and partners to continue joining hands with us to ensure we sustain and uplift this drive for excellence in service delivery.

In honour of our 6th year anniversary, we decided to register over 120 deltans for Delta State health insurance....