Tiija Project: Igbo Think Tank holds Summit October 21
By polycarp Ifeanyi
The efforts of Igbo Think Tank initiatives in turning Igboland into the Japan of Africa is yielding fruit as the body has deliberated on issues that would enable them hold successful general Igbo Summit in October 21, 2021.
This was disclosed by a Central Planning Committees (CPC), constituted to champion the revolutionary change in Igboland in a meeting, held at Mayrays Schools Housing Estate, Fegge, Onitsha, Anambra Stated.
In his remark, the CPC Chairman, Prince Chinedu Nsoffor stated that the committee was constituted to champion the revolutionary change for the Industrial, educational and economic development of Igbo land, assuring that such mandate given to his committees would be actualized and solicited for their prayers and support.
While he hinted that the Central Planning Committees was inaugurated recently at Peekay Garden, New Haven, Enugu on July 16, 2021, he emphasized the significance of constitution in the life of organizations. He also maintained that the “draft constitution was approved for the registration while the October Summit remains sacrosanct.”
Also, the secretary of the Central Planning Committees, Dr Kenneth Nwankwo gave reports on behalf of the constitution drafting Committees and explained that the issues pertaining to constitution has no reason to be treated in haste. He suggested that members should adopt the available draft one as a working documents and give them time to perfect it.
Speaking, one of the stakeholders in the Housing Estate Community Fegge, Onitsha, Chief Ignatius Agbalizu, lauded the initiators of ‘Turning Igboland Into Japan of Africa’ and those who are mobilizing Ndigbo for the program.
He advised the committee to create a department that would monitor each esterblishments effectively, pointing out that managing another person’s establishment is the greatest impediment of an Igbo man.
Also, Tiija Nnewi branch project Chairman, Engineer Emeka Okeke, said his joining” Tiija” project would give him better opportunity for his Thesis pursuant to his Doctorate Degree program in the University.
Responding, a scientist and founder of Naturecracy international, Prince Chinedu Nsoffor assured Agbalizu that ” Tiija” project would not be business as usual,” pointing out that every aspect which might pose threat to scarter the program have been researched and solutions founded. He posited that the philosophy of initiating Tiija project was embedded on Naturecracy principles of zero corruption, accountability, professionalism and efficiency.
Other subcommittee leaders who gave reports at the meeting include Mr. Emmanuel Nnamani, Chief Tony Iloegesi, Mr. Ibuchukwu Ezike, Mrs. Elizabeth Ojukwu and Mr. Chuks Ibegbu.
