Igbos Urged to Invest in the Awka

Millennium City Project

…. Chief Ezeibe of Legacy Motors calls on Ndigbo to buy into the AMC project

…. Dr. Clem Nwogbo pledges that the project will be completed in record time

By Chudi Okoye

A breakfast event was organized on Valentine’s Day, February 14th, 2020, by promoters of the Awka
Millennium City (AMC) project to update patrons and stakeholders on the rapid pace of development
going on at the site and to drive further brand marketing. The Awka Millennium City project is a massive,
multi-billion naira residential and retail development in the Agu Awka area on the north-eastern flank of
Awka, capital city of Anambra State, Nigeria. THE project is a joint venture between the Anambra State
and a consortium of investors hoping to develop a model city in Awka.

The Valentine Day breakfast was a networking event organized to provide update on the rapid progress
in construction work already made; to showcase the world-class building equipment deployed at the
facilities; and also, according to project coordinator, Ms Madubogwu Obianuju, “to appreciate clients
who have bought into the project… to show them that they are loved and to build a stronger
relationship with our investors.”

Chief Okey Ezeibe, Chairman of Legacy Motors, who attended the event, commended Dr. Clem Nwogbo,
the event host and MD of MP-Infrastructure, which is funding the AMC project, for his visionary and
determined effort to bring such a massive investment to his home state and town. Chief Ezeibe called on
all Igbos to buy into the unique development without delay. He recalled his own effort to mobilize Igbo
traders through the auspices of the Auto Spare Parts and Machinery Dealers Association (ASPAMDA) to
build one of the largest markets in Africa in Lagos State. He pledged to do the same with regard to the
AMC development, saying that he believed in the project and would convince Ndi Anambra in Lagos and
other places to buy into the project.

Several notable individuals attended the event, including: Mr Jide Ikeakor (MD of Anambra Investment
Promotion and Protection Agency, ANSIPPA), Chief Bishop Okonkwo (Okpuluisi), Chief Chidi Anyaegbu
(Chisco Transport), Chief Anselm Tabansi (MD of Svengali), Dr Vincent Ofoegbu (consultant surgeon), Mr
Godwin Ezeemo (Publisher of Orient Daily), Chief Enekwe (former local govt chairman Aguata), Mr
Valentine Ozigbo (former MD of Transcorp Hilton), Mrs Sally Mbanefo (Anambra State Commissioner for
Tourism), Chief Chike Chikeluba (Onwa Awka Etiti, former Director of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN),
Chief Ben Okoye (Onwa Nnewi), Chief Tino, Chief Okey Ezibe, Chief Kobino, Chief Ben Obuekwe, Chief
Ifeanyi Chukwuka, Chief Orji Okoye, Chief Law Chinwuba (former Commissioner for Housing, and also of
Works in Anambra State), Hon. Emeke Nwogbo (former member representing Awka North and South in
the Federal House of Representatives), and Madam Joy Nweke, among others.

Welcoming guests to the event, Dr. Clem Nwogbo thanked all who have provided support for the
project, especially the early birds who have already secured property on the estate. He said that the
project was on course, and as he had done before, maintained his pledge that it would be completed in
record time.