*ONYENDOZI - A PROMISING BUD FOR THE GREATNESS OF ORUMBA PEOPLE*
By Okey Emmanuel
(@okey.ODEWAIWAI.com)
When Christ came, tantalizing the Jews with uncommon power and miracles from God, the perplexed religious Jews could not but wonder aloud: This is Elijah! Yes, the Jews had waited for the long prophesied coming back of Elijah, many years after the great prophet died.
In the like manner, Ndi Orumba have been yawning for a coming back of their great souls like Nwafor Ugochukwu (Ugofoam), Chief Ebenezer Onuigbo, the great Awgu na Isulo, T N Madu from Owerre-Ezukala, Chief Dr Alex Ekwueme, etc. These were men who spoke eloquently and loudly for Orumba when Orumba was standing tall among comity of peoples in Igbo land.
Prince Promise Nnanyereugo Chinwike Ike, better known as *Onyendozi,* - a man that has the blood of Orumba greatness running through his humble nerves - promises to be that young bud emerging from the old stock.
He may not sound like the tintinnabulation of an early morning church bell, but his show of love and concern for the common man in Orumba is already spreading like an aromatic butter on a sumptuous breakfast bread.
Perhaps, the best way to describe him is with the bible's prophecy of
Isaiah 53:2 "For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he has no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him."
Though born in a royal home of Chief and Mrs Caleb Ike (Onowu Ezira, Orumba South LGA), Onyendozi chose to live a humble life in preference to swimming through the privileges of his royal birth. Indeed, in Prince Promise is a case of a boy, though born with silver spoon in his mouth, chose to dine with his bare fingers alongside the common people.
Onyendozi attended his primary school at St James Wisdom Foundation Primary School Onitsha, Awada Obosi, and his secondary school was at Bishop Crowther Seminary Awka. These foundational Christian schools contributed so much in modelling him along the path of humble and caring life.
He later had his university education at Anambra State University, Uli Campus, where he studied Mechanical Engineering.
Fate and divine providence took the promising Prince Promise to China after his graduation. It was while working as the CEO of PROCHRIS GLOBAL ENTERPRISE in China that God, by his infinite grace, led him to discover his calling in humanitarian service. Thereafter, he founded the Prince ONYENDOZI Foundation through which he has touched many lives.
Thousands of Ndi Orumba, especially the vulnerable - youths and the aged - are today happily spreading the good news of Onyendozi's philanthropy. For example, during the Covid 19 era, Onyendozi Foundation brought unforgettable relief to the drowning lives of many poor and needy in Orumba. The Foundation's Covid 19 Food Relief package could remind Bible students of Pharoah's maize pyramid during Joseph's reign in Egypt. We also heard the voice of widows praising the Almighty for a descent roof over their heads as Onyendozi built and delivered 3-bedroom bungalow for them.
For Orumba youths, Onyendozi Foundation is a source of succour to their youthful adventures. The annual football cup competition sponsored by the Foundation gives teeming Orumba youths the hope that source of happiness has not entirely eluded them in Nigeria. Many other youths from Orumba have also received various forms of empowerment from the foundation. Little wonder the National Youth Council of Nigerian (NYCN) recently honoured Prince (Engr.) Promise Ike with an Award of Recognition. Certainly, the youths are by this simply telling Onyendozi that his labours in touching lives positively are not passing unnoticed.
Indeed, Onyendozi is touching lives in Orumba and Ndi Orumba are watching. Through this young man, there is hope rising that God shall bring back the lost glory of Orumba in Anambra State. Only the future will tell.
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Engr. Prince Promise Nnanyereugo Ike