Hon. Onuigbo To Receive Distinguished Service Award From Nigerian Institute Of Management

The Nigerian Institute of Management (Chartered), South-East Zone, has nominated Hon. Sam Onuigbo for its Distinguished Service Award at the 2025 South-East Zonal Management Summit scheduled to hold from August 7 to 8, 2025, at the Women’s Development Centre, Umuahia, Abia State.

In a formal letter dated July 23, 2025, and signed by the South-East Zonal Chairman, Prof. Jude E. Njoku (FNIM), and National Treasurer, Mrs. Clara Ijeoma Okere (FNIM), the Institute noted that the award is in recognition of Hon. Onuigbo’s outstanding contributions as a legislator and member of the North-East Development Commission.

The conferment of the award will take place on Friday, August 8, 2025, shortly after the keynote address by Mr. Johnson Chukwu, MD/CEO of Cowry Assets Management Limited, Lagos. Chukwu will speak on the summit theme: “Navigating Nigeria’s Unstable Economic Environment to Achieve Sustainable Corporate and Household Economic Growth.”

Reacting to the nomination, Hon. Sam Onuigbo expressed appreciation to the Institute for the honour, describing it as a humbling recognition of his decades of service and dedication to nation-building.

“I have been a member of this prestigious institute for 43 years and was inducted a Fellow in 2012 after 30 years of active involvement. This recognition means a lot to me, especially coming from an institution that has greatly shaped my approach to leadership and public service,” Hon. Onuigbo stated.

The summit is expected to draw seasoned professionals, policymakers, and corporate executives from across the South-East and beyond, as part of efforts to promote sound management practices and economic development strategies.

Hon. Onuigbo’s recognition further reinforces his legacy as a committed public servant and advocate of sustainable development in Nigeria.