IAUE Vice Chancellor Urges Generosity as Proof of Gratitude for Blessings

The Vice Chancellor of Ignatius Ajuru University of Education (IAUE), Rumuolumeni, Port Harcourt, Professor Okechuku Onuchuku, has emphasized that one of the best ways to appreciate divine blessings is by becoming a blessing to others.

He made this statement on Monday, November 3, 2025, while receiving members of the Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA), Rivers State Chapter, during a courtesy visit to his office.

Professor Onuchuku, who described God as ever faithful and good, stated that those who have been blessed must live in a godly manner by extending kindness to the less privileged. He encouraged individuals to imbibe the spirit of giving, regardless of the size of their contributions, noting that poverty, hunger, and unemployment remain pressing challenges in society.

The Vice Chancellor commended POWA’s proposed skills acquisition training programme for 250 beneficiaries scheduled for Saturday, December 3, 2025, and pledged his support for the initiative aimed at empowering the less privileged and vulnerable.

Speaking earlier, Mrs. Glad Ogechi Egbo and Mrs. Nma Ogbilikana explained that the Chairperson of POWA, Rivers State Chapter, Mrs. Beatrice Adepoju, is mobilizing funds to train 250 police officers’ wives and widows in fashion design and beautification. The programme, they said, would help beneficiaries generate income and reduce financial pressure on their families.

In her vote of thanks, Dr. Geraldine Nelly-Ichemati expressed gratitude to Professor Onuchuku for granting audience to the association despite the short notice. She prayed for divine blessings upon the Vice Chancellor and his family, describing him as a source of hope and inspiration to many.

The Police Officers’ Wives Association (POWA) is a non-profit, non-governmental, and non-political organization dedicated to improving the welfare and empowerment of police families across Nigeria.