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Dr. Bashir Jamoh’s Inspirational Leadership at NIMASA: Helping Sailors Navigate Safer Waters , Building Robust Maritime Economy

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Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Bashir Jamoh is a man schooled in providing creative solutions to issues. And saddled with the task of delivering the mandate of NIMASA to the nation, he has been working to reposition shipping business in Nigeria, taking practical steps and pursuit that have positive ramifications for security, jobs and prosperity of Nigeria.
Jamoh noticed that through creative solutionsmany countries have begun to shed entrenched roadblocks and create their own framework for investment and growth. He taps into this framework, to help ease things for maritime stakeholders, as Nigeria braces up for a contraction of up to 20% in 2021. To him sound economic and regulatory management becomes the most important path to recovery for the government.He believes that maritime sector is key to this recovery, and business must also be an engine for growth for the economy, as a joint commitment between public and private sectors to stimulate trade, partnerships, and investment will be key for reactivation, employment, and regional stability.
Some recent, creative exercises are being developed in the shipping industry by NIMASA under Jamoh’s watch are commendable. These are done through the creation of programmes aimed at promoting maritime security and safety, pushing Nigeria’s competitive advantages in coastal shipping, in pursuit of new, domestic investment in infrastructure and investments in seafarers development and welfare,ensuring that seafarers years of theoretical knowledge, practical applications, and experience at sea are optimally deployed to enhance maritime business and the cabotage trade, while creating opportunities for them in shipping industry.
First to stimulate investment and boost activities in the maritime industry, amid the downturn caused by COVID-19, the Director-General drummed that the Federal Ministry of Transportation was considering zero import duty on new vessels, parts for ship building and repairs following years of agitation by indigenous shipping operators for import duty waiver as obtained in aviation sector. He conveyed the Ministry’s position to the Honourable Minister of Finance, Hajiya Zainab Ahmed.
Jamoh reiterated the commitment of the Honorable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Honourable Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, towards ensuring the growth of maritime in Nigeria saying the ministry also proposed other tax incentives for maritime industry operators.
He said the proposed incentives included zero import duty for brand new vessels imported by Nigerians or Nigerian shipping companies for use in foreign or domestic trade; 0.5 percent only import duty for vessels aged between one and five years intended for use in foreign or domestic trade; and one percent only import duty for vessels aged between five and eight years intended for use in foreign or domestic trade.
There was also a proposal for zero import duty for parts or components imported by Nigerian shipyards for local ship building, which will be for an initial period of four years after which it can be reviewed by government. All these are expected to give the sector the vibrancy it needs for growth.
Second, on the safety and security front, NIMASA has a working relationship with different security agencies. These include the Nigerian Air Force. To realize fast-track this, the NIMASA Director-General paid a working visit to the Nigerian Air Force headquarters in Abuja. During the visit, the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, announced that air assets acquired under the Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, domiciled with the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) were set for deployment by the Nigerian Air Force in support of the Federal Government’s maritime security effort.
The NIMASA DG had requested adequate arrangement to receive and deploy the two special mission aircraft expected in the country in the next few months. He praised the leadership of the Nigerian Air Force for its commitment to capacity development, and noted that NIMASA was committed to ensuring the success of the Deep Blue Project with adequate cooperation from all stakeholders.
“We have received two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), and the two special mission aircraft are expected to arrive in Nigeria before the end of the year. The challenges associated with the COVID-19 pandemic delayed the special training for the personnel to man these air assets, but we have found a way around it. We will continue to seek your partnership to secure the Nigerian maritime domain.”
Dr. Jamoh revealed that 17 fast interceptor boats, 15 armoured vehicles, and two special mission vessels were some of the land and marine assets already on the ground, saying all hands must be on deck to secure the country’s maritime environment and change all negative narratives.
The Deep Blue Project, also called the Integrated National Security and Waterways Protection Infrastructure, is a maritime security project, which aims to comprehensively tackle insecurity in Nigeria’s territorial waters and Exclusive Economic Zone, up to the Gulf of Guinea.
Third action has to do with human capital development and training of seafarers. Not long ago,. Dr Jamoh, made the disclosure in a statement in Lagos that NIMASA had secured more sea time berths for 400 cadets in spite of limitations caused by COVID-19 pandemic. He said the cadets were trained under the Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP), disclosing that the achievement followed a recent three-month extension granted the 400 Nigerian seafarers undertaking sea time courses in different parts of the world due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jamoh said that the training was extended for another three months by NIMASA to enable the seafarers complete their training due to the global lockdown caused by the pandemic. According to him, the three-month programme would lead to the award of Certificate of Competency (CoC) to beneficiaries.He added that the agency had intensified efforts to secure sea time opportunities for a good number of the trained cadets across the globe.
“In the first quarter of 2020 alone, we secured sea time berths for over 550 cadets in various countries for the three months programme leading to the issuance of CoCs.However, due to the pandemic, we extended their sponsorship for another three months, which comes with additional cost, and we are still looking to extend it further as we continue to monitor the pandemic and how it affects the programme.”
He said that the agency was in constant touch with Nigerian embassies in the beneficiaries’ host countries as well as the students themselves and their leaders.
“Keeping in touch is to monitor their situations and guard against anything that could keep them stranded in a foreign country.We have adapted our approaches to the peculiar conditions of the different countries where we have Nigerian seafarers on sea time training.The feedback from the students’ leaders in the various countries have been very encouraging.”
He disclosed that another set of NSDP cadets had been approved for training, but their enrollment was on hold due to the global pandemic.
The NSDP was initiated by NIMASA in 2008 to deal with the dearth of trained and certified seafarers in Nigeria.So far, the programme had graduated over 2,000 cadets, and many of them have undergone sea time courses and are currently in the employment of various international shipping lines.
Fourth action has to with cabotage trade. Sometimes in October, NIMASA came out with a three month notice to companies engaged in cabotage trade in Nigeria to register vessels used in coastal and inland water trade. In addition in the applicable register for cabotage vessels and ship owning companies and obtaining the certificate of cabotage registration and license for all cabotage vessels within 3 months.
According to NIMASA, it will be at the expiration of the three months that it would notify relevant authorities , international oil companies to stop engaging vessels without cabotage certificates. speaking after the release of a maritime notice to announce the decision, Dr Jamoh disclosed that the was part of effort to ensure strict enforcement of the coastal and inland shipping (Cabotage act 2003) and guidelines on the implementation of the act.
“The act provided that every vessel intended for use in domestic trade must be duly registered by the registrar of ships. The law provides that every vessel intended for use under the cabotage Act must be duly registered and the operational certificates be renewed annually. We are to ensure strict implementation of NIMASA mandate under the law.”
Jamoh asserted that NIMASA’s intention is to build and continue to enhance the capacity of Nigerians in the shipping industry in with relevant international organizations.
Success in these endeavors will not be complete without addressing seafarers welfare and capacity. This forms the fifth plank of NIMASA action.Having discovered the shabby ways some ship owners treat seafarers in terms welfare packages, the agency wields its policy tools to whip erring ship owners into the line and strengthen hope of welfare for these seafarers by making ship owners more responsible to their workers, making the work environment more employees friendly. He discovered that many seafarers are often treated shabbily by ship-owners who mostly employ them. Jamoh frowned at this kind of labour/employers relationships.He felt there was need to ensure sanity. And right now there is a gradual shift and improvement towards addressing this, as concerned stakeholders make moves to ensure adequate welfare of Nigerian seafarers
As a result of Jamoh’s initiatives, something great is being done in a bid to ensure sanity in the relationship between ship owners and seafarers. This is brought out by the fact that the federal government has threatened to sanction ship owners who default in the implementation of the contributory pension scheme for seafarers. This came to the open in September.
Jamoh disclosed this during a webinar hosted by NIMASA to mark the 2020 Day of the Seafarer in Lagos.The session, attracted local and international participants, with the key speaker and consultant at Transbasin Limited, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Karen Ogidigben Onimisi, and Nigerian Labour Attaché at the International Labour Organisation (ILO) in Switzerland, Essah Aniefiok Etim, calling for better welfare and support for seafarers.
According to Jamoh, “Policies are in the pipeline to improve the quality of training and certificates we give to the seafarers. We are taking steps to standardise the curriculum of our training institutions in line with international standards. We are also working on increasing the remuneration of our seafarers. These policies would be announced as soon as we complete work on them.”
Disclosing that seafarers were among the most courageous people in the world, he stressed that the theme for this year’s Day of the Seafarer, ‘Seafarers are key workers,’ is a “testament to the fact that the world cannot do without seafarers. Seafarers hold the key to humanity’s survival on a day-to-day basis. They hold the key to our wellbeing in this time of COVID-19 period.”
He observed that seafarers are key to sustaining the global supply chain, distributing urgently needed medical supplies with enormous risk to their lives and families.
“The seafarers are unsung heroes; they are also our invisible heroes. We see their handwork every day and everywhere in agricultural machinery, the food we eat, and the unbroken run of the manufacturing base, despite the global lockdown.”
The DG spoke on the challenges faced by seafarers amid the coronavirus pandemic, including stringent work conditions in some countries, movement restrictions, lockdowns, crew change difficulties, fatigue and seasickness, and disruption of contracts.
“As a regulator, we have taken steps to alleviate the suffering of the seafarers. NIMASA was among the first government agencies to declare seafarers as being on essential duty, and we published this in a marine notice. We also issued COVID-19 guidelines to incoming ships towards ensuring that there is no importation of the virus by sea.
“NIMASA was the first in West Africa to issue a COVID-19 marine notice. We challenged ship-owners and employers of seafarers to take necessary proactive measures to lessen the pains of seafarers. We also walked in lockstep with the IMO to tailor all our marine notices in the early period of COVID-19 towards supporting the extension of the validity of seafarers’ certificates, crew change, guidelines, procedure and their designation as essential workers.”
According to Jamoh, “It is said that a good sailor weathers the storm he cannot avoid; COVID-19 was a storm Seafarers couldn’t avoid. As tried and tested seamen and women, our seafarers have continued to weather this storm for us. We celebrate you today. Nigeria thanks you, the world appreciates you, NIMASA as a regulator will never abandon you. We will support you all the way.”
On his part, Director, Maritime Sector Consultant at Transbasin Limited, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Onimisi called on the international community to render necessary assistance to seafarers, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
She commended NIMASA for supporting seafarers during the pandemic and emphasised the need for Nigeria to develop post-pandemic measures to make the country’s seafarers internationally marketable and competitive.
“Seafarers are part of the global supply chain and should have access to shore leave at ports in accordance with global regulations. There is also a need to look at improved ways to mitigate the challenges that COVID-19 has brought before us, commencing with digitalisation of our processes, including local training and licensing of Nigerian seafarers.”
Also speaking, ILO Nigerian Labour Attaché, Permanent Mission of Nigeria to the United Nations in Switzerland, Etim sued for better working conditions for seafarers, calling for greater opportunities to make their voices heard, saying they should be encouraged through appropriate rewards and compesations.
As part of the activities marking the day, NIMASA donated to the seafarers, items that included essential commodities, Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), facemasks, and hand sanitisers.
Dr Jamoh’s attention was drawn to what seafarers in the country have in recent times decry as marginalisation by foreign shipping lines and some local shipping lines as well. They claimed these shipping lines made no pretence that theyhave a prefence for their counterparts from other countries, even with less qualifications. They said this is despite the massive investment in seafarers development by Federal Government, championed by NIMASA. According to them, the discrimination formerly popular among foreign companies has now further taken roots with several indigenous companies, including the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) producing company with the Nigerian Government as a shareholder.
Speaking on behalf of his colleagues, a seafarer Daniel Ikueyemi pointed out that poor feedback at NIMASA has deprived the agency of the true impact of the investment in seafarers development. Programme (NSDP) are on the verge of having their Certificates of Competence (CoC) expire, “yet many have no resources to renew it because they never had an opportunity of going on board vessels even for a single day.
“NLNG rejects seafarers with Nigerian CoCs. NLNG is a company in which the nation has shares. If this certificate doesn’t have value in our country and organizations like NLNG reject it, there is no need talking about acceptability of this certificate around the globe. There is no point wasting our time on that. “
Ikueyemi proposed that NIMASA creates a seafarers’ desk at the agency with the task of receiving valuable information and experiences of seafarers especially on practices on-board vessels.
“NIMASA shouldn’t allow their resources waste away because that is what happens when the seafarers aren’t engaged. The duration of CoC is five years and it becomes useless if one doesn’t utilise it during that timeframe.”
Since his appointment as NIMASA D-G, Jamoh has made improved welfare and human capital development for seafarers part of his agenda. This is because of his belief in economic justice and the fact that seafarers are critical to the Nigerian economy. He knows that the job of seafarers involve years of rigorous training in mastering the aspects of navigation, cargo work and ship operations and the everyday precise application of it. And as a result, they need to be treated fairly.

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Prince Arthur Eze’s Contributions to Nigeria Development through Entrepreneurship, Peace-building and Philanthrophy

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Prince Arthur Ikpechukwu Eze, OFR is an outstanding Nigerian, a self-made man who rose to the pinnacle of success through hard work, integrity, self- discipline and accountability. He is a man who is living a “life of enterprise”, to quote a childhood friend of his- Chief AnayoEjem (IchieNnabuenyi) who wrote a special tribute on Eze during his birthday in November.
At the heat of COVID-19 pandemic in March, Eze used his life of enterprise to give lifelines to many Nigerians when he dispatched truck loads, upon truck loads of palliative materials to communities in the South-eastern and South-south states and beyond. He is thus one of the very few single individuals who played the roles of beingtheir brothers keepers. But he the most prominent role of being his brothers’ keeper. He made the largest single individual donation during that trying period, rescuing thousands from hunger and untimely death when even many state governments abandoned the poor and needy.

Chief Anay Ejem writing on Eze therefore captures the essence of this man.
“25th November is an important date for many Nigerians, especially the indigenes of Ukpo, for one reason. It is the birthday of one of Nigeria’s eminent citizens and an illustrious son of Ukpo, Prince Engr Arthur IkpechukwuEze, OFR. For his friends and kinsmen Arthur’s birthday is always a joyful occasion, which paradoxically presents a nagging problem: how do you celebrate a man whose life is itself a celebration? And what material gift can you give to someone who has everything?
Perhaps the only way to honor Arthur on his birthday should be to thank him for a lifetime of enterprise and selflessness, which then makes it mandatory for us to understand his exemplary humanity. Because when you see beyond the sobriquets, appellations and the high-sounding epithets; when you cast aside the fame, pomp and pageantry, you will behold one of the finest human beings ever created. Frankly, birthday or not, I think Nigerians should occasionally just thank Arthur, for being Arthur.”

Indeed, Prince Eze is a man with a proud and distinguished history of promoting investment, national content, homegrown companies and technology through his commitments to the country. He is also one of those great Nigerian business leaders who give the opportunity to continue telling the Africa story, notably energy story and to help our great continent attract the investments necessary to reaching its full potential. He is a Nigerian oil businessman, philanthropist, politician, and the CEO of Atlas Oranto Petroleum, the largest Nigerian exploration and production group that one single individual operates.
Portraying businesswith such conviction, poise and élan that business men who study him and try to take after him, feel compelled to measure up to him, Eze is a rare example of a performer who is suave, daring, versatile and hasan iconic persona. He captivates people with his unmatchable jokes and fantastic presence, mixing with the high and powerful, yet not despising the presence of the common man. He is a man who is making much indelible mark in the history of business in Nigeria.
Eze has been in business for over forty years without a dent on his name. In 1991, founded OrantoAtlasOranto Petroleum. The company has 22 oil and gas licenses in 12 jurisdictions across Africa, with assets in Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea, and several Atlas Oranto operated blocks. To date, the company is the largest holder of oil exploration blocks in Africa.
Atlas Oranto has regional offices and representatives across core investment locations in West Africa with its technical base located in Lagos, while its headquarters is at Abuja. The chairman chose Abuja as its headquarters so, that the management of the company can have direct access to African policy-makers in the region. The Eze family has ownership of the company stock and all the shareholders are involved in the company’s operation.
He is an example of the imperative to shape a conducive legislative environment for incubating creative ideas and making the most of local talent. Also an example of why government should pay special attention to and support fast-growing companies, since such entities tend to increase their market value quickly, enhancing their ability to create jobs and contribute to GDP growth, which brings us closer to the economic diversification goals we need to achieve in building a brighter future.
Not only did Orascom build enormous brand equity through starting out in Nigeria and the neighbouring West African region and growing into other parts of the African continent, it also managed to put in billions of dollars’ worth of investment while dealing with global market leaders in many business deals. These deals are a testament to the good name, good thinking, market intelligence of Prince Eze who deploys his foresight to take advantage of the fast-paced economic changes sweeping the African region. Innovation is truly the fuel of our future, and he embraces it. Therefore it is possible for him to rapidly expand the business, deploying the tentacles of Oranto Atlas Petroleum across Africa, from Gabon through Equatorial Guinea and recently to places like South Sudan and Uganda.
In February 2017, Oranto Petroleum spread its tentacles to South Sudan’s oil and gas entrant landscape as a new player, putting in a $500-million investment in the process. That year, it began its exploration programme through an agreement with BGP Inc. South Sudan. The deal came just 8 months after Oranto signed its Exploration and Production Sharing Agreement (EPSA) with the South Sudanese government, committing $500 million to the development of the 24,415 km2 acreage, with the Oranto expected to kick off its three-year first exploration commitment period. Following a competitive tender process, geophysical specialist, BGP, was selected to perform an airborne gravity and magnetic survey of the contract area, Block B3. The block is believed to be highly prospective, with productive parts of the Muglad basin to the northwest and estimated reserves in place of more than three barrels of oil.
As soon as Oranto Petroleum announced that it had signed an exploration production sharing contract (EPSA) in Juba for the reserve-rich Block B3 and that it would invest as much as $500 million in South Sudan, it began work immediately. The EPSA that Oranto signed was the first to be signed in South Sudan since 2012.
Prince Arthur Eze, founder and executive chairman of Oranto Petroleum said “The development of our assigned contract area and fulfilment of our contractual obligations in South Sudan is a priority for Oranto. The government and the Ministry of Petroleum have been working very hard to create an enabling environment for investors and we are fortunate to benefit from their assistance. South Sudan is a nation with a great future, and we are proud to be a part of that, contributing with a purposeful, well-resourced exploration and development campaign.”
That investment in South Sudan was a God-sent rescue for that county at that time. This was because it happened at a period when the South Sudan government was looking for investments, trying to raise production in its oil output.
“We believe the petroleum resources of Block B3 are vast. To reach our target of more than double current oil production, we need committed new entrants like Oranto,” said Minister of Petroleum Ezekiel LolGatkuoth. “The government is working hard to reinvigorate the petroleum industry in South Sudan by creating an enabling environment for International oil and gas companies to invest and operate. It is up to the oil companies to come in, explore and produce.”
That same year, Oranto Petroleum also made its presence felt in Uganda, where it dipped its footing. In Octovber of that year, it signed two Production Sharing Agreements for the Ngassa Shallow and Deepwater Plays of Lake Albert in Uganda, holding a 100 percent stake in both licenses.
With that showing,Oranto itself as one of Africa’s strongest independents focused on frontier exploration. It entered that agreement with the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Development for the Republic of Uganda and committed to a first exploration period of two years. A second period would be for a maximum of two years, with a minimum work program for both periods that would include acquiring and reprocessing 2D and 3D seismic data and amplitude versus offset (AVO) studies. A renewal would also include drilling at least one exploration well.
“We are excited to enter this agreement with the Government of Uganda and look forward to a successful exploration period,” saidEze in a press release. “Lake Albert is home to some prime petroleum acreage and we hope to make a valuable contribution to the country and its people.”
The Ngassa Play, comprised of 410 square kilometers of both shallow and deepwater areas, is in the southern part of Lake Albert. Already, Lake Albert is home to major oil discoveries, with recoverable crude reserves estimated between 1.4 billion and 1.7 billion barrels of oil. The first discovery in Lake Albert was made in 2006 by Tullow Oil, and production is expected in 2020, after Uganda builds a pipeline to export the crude.
As a result of his massive investments and knowledge in the oil industry, Prince Eze washonoured with themembership of the Africa Oil & Power Advisory Board in 2018, along with such distinguished Africans like…..
Africa Oil & Power Advisory Board isa body of accomplished energy policy makers and business executives who will contribute valuable insights and experience in developing our program and content agenda. The Advisory Board represents the best of the industry in Africa, bringing the wisdom of life-long careers in energy and finance. Members of the board are chosen for their outstanding lifetime contributions to their field, and each individual is a champion of the African energy industry.
According to a statement from the company, “this board is composed of some infinitely knowledgeable and accomplished individuals who have committed their entire careers to championing Africa,” said Guillaume Doane, CEO of Africa Oil & Power. “Their collective body of experience in creating energy policy and striking deals will bring a powerful voice in shaping the conversation of Africa Oil & Power on and off the stage.”
A key function of the Advisory Board is to act as an effective vehicle for engaging African governments to help them promote and attract investment in their oil, gas and power sectors. The Board members will assist Africa Oil & Power in collaborating with government leaders and supporting African countries in organizing world-class events that enable investment, promote local content and technology, empower home-grown companies and give a voice to policy makers and thought leaders.
Over the years, Chief Arthur Eze has been making great things happen, as he embarked upon a remarkable quest for progress, fuelled by the pursuit of development, fully immersed in services to the nation, providing jobs for thousands of people directly and indirectly .
His insights have always earned him friends across the country. This explains his having friends spread across the country. It explains why he was able to influence the creation of a local government council .He also lobbied and brought the Police Zone 13 Headquarters to his hometown, Ukpo in Anambra State.
We measure love by its impact, especially on the less-privileged. Eze demonstrates this love is demonstrated by creating opportunities for the children of the poor become useful to themseleves, helping them create a sustainable future which is the common passport out of poverty. He ensures that nobody’s aspiration is circumscribed by social status. As a result of this quality, he was able to lobby and bring the Police Zone 13 Headquarters to his hometown, Ukpo in Anambra State
On this this fact, listen to his boyhood friend ChiefAnayoEjem:
“Arthur’s commitment to God and Ukpo runs deep. You can say without fear of contradiction that he has given his soul to Christ, and his life to NdiUkpo. Take the former, Arthur has been an extraordinary pillar (the corner-stone) of the Church of Christ, regardless of denomination. His transcendent assistance has enabled church and clergy to robustly continue to advance the Word.
Arthur has been phenomenal in all matters pertaining to Ukpo. Long ago, he fashioned the creation of Dunukofia Local Government, with headquarters in Ukpo, thereby bringing the entire Dunukofia Clan under one administrative structure. Through his instrumentality, the South Eastern Police Protection Unit, as well as a Police Secondary School were sited in Ukpo. Progressively, he is turning Ukpo into a work of fine art – refurbishing schools, market stalls, commercial buildings, roads and street lighting. Against significant odds, Arthur brought the headquarters of Zone 13 of the Nigerian Police to Ukpo, having command over all police formations in Anambra, Enugu and Ebonyi States.”
This is true indeed. Eze loves his people his Ukpo town so dearly. He’s someone who is a leading voice in an area of great concern, especially in his home town of Ukpo. The town is something he has been passionate about for years. He thinks about doing some help for people in different ways to what some other feel – that’s the fun to him and part of worshipping God.
Chief Ezephilantrophist who gives without looking back. He is in the frontlines of philanthropy, providing for the sick, the poor and the needy in the society.His philantrophic gestures are in the areas of road network, peace, promoting education, healthcare, water, social harmony and community development. He has consistently done things to bring up many of his kinsmen into any public office wherever they contact him for such.
Some of his philanthropic activities include but not limited to the following
Donation of $12 million for the construction of St. Stephen’s Anglican Deanery and Youth Development Center in Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Nigeria in 2013; donation of $800,000 for the construction of two primary schools in Yirol and Rumbek communities in central South Sudan; donation of 10 million naira to the elderly people of the Ukpo community; donation of the sum of N5 million to the Association of People Living with Sickle Cell Disorder (APLSCD), for a standard sickle cell clinic at the Ukpo, Dunukofia Council Area of Anambra State; donation of $6.3-million to the flood relief efforts in Nigeria in the year 2013.
The people of the Abagana community benefited from his cheerful giving as he gave them the sum of 20 million naira for musical instruments and renovations of a church in 2015. Arthur singlehandedly built a medical research unit for the Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka. He was part of those that contributed to the relief needs of the victims of Boko Haram insurgencies, of which he donated the sum of $800,000 at a fundraiser in Abuja. He gave 25 million naira of the total funds raised for the ‘Russia 2018’ FIFA World Cup in 2018. He modernized the local market near the Ukpo palace and also created road networks linking the Dunukofia clan with neighboring towns like Abba, Awkuzu, Ifite-Dunu, and Abagana. Equally, he constructed the overhead bridge in Ebonyi State with his funds, without asking for government intervention.
Who does not know about the legendary generosity of Arthur Eze? Not just in Anambra State, but in different parts of the country. Many people have been touched by the man’s philanthropy. As a result, he has been honored with many awards and Recognitions.