Jubilation As 14 Ohafia Law Students Smile Home With ₦6 Million Support From Okwun Ojah Family Foundation (Photos + Video)

The Okwun Ojah Family Foundation has awarded a ₦6 million scholarship to 14 law students of Ohafia extraction currently studying in Nigerian universities.

The presentation ceremony, held on Friday, August 29, 2025, at the SKOG Event Centre, Amaekpu Ohafia, attracted government officials, traditional rulers, academics, legal practitioners, and community leaders.

Speaking on behalf of the Founder, Chief Barr Dr. Okwun Ojah (Onwa Ohafia and Ogbankpu Ohafia), the Project Manager of the Foundation, Mazi Jonah Okoro, said the gesture was a birthday gift from Chief Ojah to his people, aimed at easing the financial burden of education and empowering the next generation of legal professionals from Ohafia.

According to him, the beneficiaries were chosen through a transparent and rigorous selection process that involved public nominations, online applications, and thorough verification of their academic credentials. Each student received ₦428,572.

The scholarship recipients are:

1. Ukpabi Amarachukwu Princess – Amangwu Ohafia

2. Igee Udo Mercy – Elu Ohafia

3. Idika Chichetam – Okagwe Ohafia

4. Eke Emmanuel – Asaga Ohafia

5. Sharon ThankGod Ola – Amaekpu Ohafia

6. Amarachi Olugu – Amaekpu Ohafia

7. Daniel Ikenna – Oboro Ohafia

8. Uka Goodness Nneoma – Akanu Ohafia

9. Aru Amarachi Okoro – Ndi Uduma Awoke Ohafia

10. Ikpe Eke Otuomasirichukwu Elizabeth – Amaekpu Ohafia

11. Ukabassey Divine Chijioke – Akanu Ohafia

12. Michael Ukoha – Ndi Uduma Awoke Ohafia

13. Uduma Comfort Olugu – Ebem Ohafia

14. Awa Chibuikem Ukweni – Ndi Uduma Awoke Ohafia

Expressing her joy, Ukpabi Amarachukwu Princess from Amangwu Ohafia said: “This scholarship has lifted a huge burden off my family. I am truly grateful to Chief Dr. Okwun Ojah for his kindness and vision. His support gives us hope and motivates us to work harder so that one day we can also give back to society as he has done.”

Another beneficiary, Igee Udo Mercy from Elu Ohafia, added: “Words cannot fully describe my gratitude. Dr. Okwun Ojah has proven that true philanthropy is about touching lives without expecting anything in return. This scholarship will help me focus on my studies and pursue my dream of becoming a lawyer who stands for justice.”

In his goodwill remarks, HRH Ezie Ukoha Kalu Ukoha (JP), Paramount Ruler of Ebem Ohafia and Chairman of the Ohafia Council of Traditional Rulers, described Dr. Okwun Ojah as a rare gem and pacesetter. He praised him for previous interventions, including sinking boreholes across communities, rebuilding police stations, sponsoring youth football tournaments, and supporting students in medicine and law.

“Far away in Australia, he has not forgotten his roots. He thinks not only of his immediate community but of the entire Ohafia. What he is doing is a challenge to the younger generation — to show that it is possible to remember the downtrodden without asking for anything in return. If we had ten Chief Dr. Okwun Ojahs in Ohafia, our land would be transformed,” the monarch declared.

Also speaking at the event, the Director of ABN TV and Radio, Mr. Ifeanyi Okali, thanked Dr. Okwun Ojah for his generosity. He noted that while many foundations in Nigeria use philanthropy as a political strategy, Dr. Okwun Ojah has shown the world that he is a true philanthropist whose gestures are purely humanitarian and not politically motivated.

The event was also graced by eminent dignitaries, including Chief Dr. Joseph Eke, CEO of Blue Springs Luxury Hotel (Chairman of the Occasion); Nze Uche Uche, PhD; HRM Engr. Awa Nwankwo Mba, Reagent Ezeogo Amaekpu; HRM Ezieogo Mba Odo Okereke, Akanu Ohafia; Hon. Kalu Mba Nwoke, Member, Abia State House of Assembly (Ohafia South); Prof. Arua Eke Arua; Barr. Kalu Ojike, Chairman, NBA Ohafia Branch; Ukpai O. Ndukwe, Moderator, Ohafia School of Thought; Barr. Celestine Ngwoke; and Barr. K. K. Obuba.

Recall that in July 2024, the Okwun Ojah Foundation had also extended similar support to the medical field, awarding scholarships to 10 medical students from Ohafia extraction. That ceremony, held on July 25, 2024, at the Udumeze Hall, Elu Ohafia, saw each recipient receive ₦500,000 to support their studies in Nigerian universities.

Speakers at this year’s event commended Dr. Okwun Ojah for sustaining his commitment to education across disciplines, describing him as a model philanthropist whose generosity continues to inspire hope and development in Ohafia and beyond.