Billionaire businessman and politician Ned Nwoko is a man
who does not dance to the rhythm of mass hysteria. He is literally a phantom of
delight; like a moment’s apparition poised to become numero uno
philanthropist. The prince of
Idumuje-Igboko has warmed himself into the hearts of his people on account of
his selfless service to humanity, humility, tact, sophistication and godly
traits and his desire to develop his community.
It is an incontrovertible fact that he loves his people with
a passion. So enthralled to his people is the prince of Idumuje-Igboko that he
invested heavily in his hometown. His voracious love for people cannot be
quantified.
For instance, he is currently building a sports university
in the serene community of
Idumuje-Igboko, Delta State known as Stars University. It is a statement of
fact to say that sports education is one of the critical areas in a nation’s
economic development. The Stars University which is the acronym for Sports
Technology and Arts University will offer professional first degree certificate
in sports-related fields.
The multi-million dollar project upon completion will boast
of a three-floor academic building, top-scale art library, medical centres,
Olympic-size swimming pool, and standard pitches for football, hockey and
baseball. The university will also have a five-star hotel.
Ned is also constructing a golf course known as Ned Nwoko
Golf Classic in Idumuje-Ugboko, Delta State.
Prince Ned Nwoko who represented Aniocha North-South and
Oshimili North-South in the House of Representatives between 1999 and 2003 did
not stop there, over a hundred university students are currently benefitting
from his scholarship scheme. Last year, he spent over N600 million on
scholarships for students in universities in Nigeria and abroad.
He doled out N100 million to construct the four-kilometer
Onicha Ugbo/Idumuje Ugboko road and spent over N30 million on medical bills for
those afflicted with different ailments.
The likeable bloke is a British-trained lawyer who began his
legal career as a prosecutor for the crown and qualified as a solicitor of the
Supreme Court of England and Wales. He worked at Kumars Solicitors and
Pascaldiers & Co Solicitors before establishing Ned Nwoko & Co
Solicitors in London. He returned to Nigeria to continue with his career.
All of these did not come easy; it was as a result of hard
work, dedication, doggedness and perseverance.
Recently, there had been a campaign of calumny against Ned
Nwoko, that he forcefully took over hectares of land belonging to peasant
farmers in his community for his golf course project without adequately
compensating them. According to Ned, this is unfounded and a tissue of lies. He
added that he has the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of the said land and
compensated all the farmers that had crops on the land adding that he was
willing to compensate any other persons who have genuine claims.
He further said that this development had nothing to do with
the golf course, instead it revolved around some youths who went on rampage and
killed two people.
“The issue is not about the golf course, it is about some
criminals who killed two people, injured over 100 defenceless people, and
destroyed their homes and properties. They are currently facing various
criminal charges in Federal High Court, Abuja after thorough investigations by
the police and the human rights commission.”
