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The Great Life of A Pioneer

Igbinedion as a Benin family name is now a household word. It has become synonymous with Aviation, Industry, Education, Finance, Medical Care and Rural Development at local, national and international levels. The man who has made this possible in Africa is Sir (Dr.) Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion, the Esama of Benin Kingdom.

Chief Igbinedion has attained great heights in life reminiscent of great achievers. He is a philanthropist and and a humanist of national dimensions and an industrialist of international fame...read on

 


GREAT LIFE OF A PIONEER


His Philanthropy and Community Service

Chief Gabriel Igbinedion is a philanthropist of no mean standing. It is not possible in this brief write­up to document all the philanthropic acts of the Chief as this writer has not always lived or associated with him all his life. However, the writer has witnessed enough of Chief Igbinedion's philanthropy to enable him safely arrive at the conclusion that philanthropy has been a significant part of Chief Igbinedion's character since his childhood.

1) Many Nigerians have been able to acquire a good education at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels through Chief Igbinedion's scholarship awards.
2) Between 1972 and 1990 Chief Igbinedion single-handedly provided electricity to his home town of Okada and about 83 other villages in Ovia South-West and North-East Local Govern ment Areas of Edo State.

3) He financed the plastering of the front of every house at Okada, his home town.

4) He has provided jobs for thousands of Nigerians through the educational institutions and the many other businesses he established.

5) Some years ago, he established what he called 'Soup Kitchens' along Murtala Mohammed Way and Urubi Quarters, Benin City; which served free meals to hundreds of hungry citizens of the city who flooded these two locations to eat daily.

6) In 1984 he donated the largest amount of money to the South Africa Relief Fund in the defunct Bendel State. The South Africa Relief Fund was launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria to provide succour for victims of apartheid in South Africa at the peak of Boer-nurtured racism, oppression and injustice.

7) Most orphanages in the Benin metropolis depend largely on his generosity.

8) Chief Igbinedion has a reputation for hosting parties regularly to which all social classes in Edo State are invited.

 


 

Chief Igbinedion's Contribution to the Economic Well-being of Nigerians through offer of employment

Thousands of Nigerians have been offered employment in the educational institutions which Igbinedion established. Thousands more have gained employment in his many business organizations. The effect of these job offers from the Chief can only be imagined. He has made tremendous contributions to the well-being of teeming number of Nigerians and to social stability

 

 


 
   
THE BIOGRAPHY OF CHIEF GABRIEL OSAWARU IGBINEDION

 
IGBINEDION AS TRADITIONAL CHIEF AND FAMILY

   
IGBINEDION AND PHILANTHROPISM

   
HONOURING THE HONOURABLE- CHIEF IGBINEDION WINS AWARDS

   
IGBINEDION AND SOCIETY AT LARGE

   
IGBINEDION- THE PHILOSOPHICAL PERSPECTIVE

 
CHIEF IGBINEDION'S PICTURE GALLERY

 
CHIEF IGBINEDION'S APPOINTMENT AS PATRON AND GRAND PATRON

 

 

A great son of Africa who has become a towering international success. This is the powerful moving biography of one man's determination to win- H. R. H. Oba Lamidi Adeyemi lll, The Alaafin of Oyo
 
 
 
 
This remarkable biography weaves the story of an endlessly fascinating man, his family and business empire- Dr. Brian Aghedo PhD
 
 
 
 
Do you have what it takes to be an industrialist, businessman and philanthropist? Chief Gabriel Osawaru Igbinedion's life story tell how, withouth mortaginng your soul- Chief Pearnel Charles, Jamaica
 
 
 
 
Sir Igbinedion is a great man of trmemendous and unqualified resources. His humility and great service to humanity coupled with his willingness to help the less-privileged has earned him respect and admiration the world over- Prince Abubakar Audu, former executive governor of Kogi State, Nigeria.
 
 
 
 
Igbinedion does not believe in failure, he says, "don't be afraid, everyone has them and sometimes they can be resurrected with resounding success- Alfred Eghobamien Esq.SAN

Afew Acknowledgement of Chief Igbinedion's Sense of Philanthropy


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