Vice-Chancellor gets traditional title in Enugu

Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu, was on Saturday conferred with the chieftaincy title of Nze Okaa Omee in the Ezema Olo Kingdom of Ezeagu LGA in Enugu State. The conferment was conducted by the Igwe, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo, Ambassador Lawrence O.C. Agubuzu, as part of the […]

Vice-Chancellor of National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN), Prof. Abdalla Uba Adamu, was on Saturday conferred with the chieftaincy title of Nze Okaa Omee in the Ezema Olo Kingdom of Ezeagu LGA in Enugu State.

The conferment was conducted by the Igwe, Eze Ogbunechendo of Ezema Olo, Ambassador Lawrence O.C. Agubuzu, as part of the activities marking his 10th anniversary on the throne.  The Igwe, a former Nigerian Ambassador to Zambia and Malawi, is also the Chairman, Enugu State Council of Traditional Rulers as well as the Chancellor of NOUN.

 

NOUN’s Director of Media and Publicity, Mr. Ibrahim Sheme, said in a press release that the conferment took place during an impressive ceremony held at the Igwe’s palace in Awene village. 

 

 

According to him, the palace said Adamu was conferred with the title for his revolutionary achievements so far as VC of NOUN, especially in the areas of “entrenching transparency, openness and encouraging aggressive scholarship.” 

 

The Igwe decorated the Vice-Chancellor with a red cap signifying his entry into the traditional leadership of the area. He praised his leadership of NOUN and urged him to wear the traditional attire anywhere in the country whenever he wants to.