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 By Uzo Ugwunze

                                              Left-right: Igwe Iweka, Gov. Soludo, Anyaoku and wife

Former Secretary to the Commonwealth of Nations, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, has called on African leaders to strictly allocate up to 26 percent of their national budget to the education sector, as recommended by the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). He believes that doing so will enhance the accessibility and quality of education, contributing to accelerated human and national development.

Chief Emeka Anyaoku, also known as Adazie Obosi, made this appeal during the commissioning of the Emeka Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation (EBAF), a Philanthropy Foundation center comprising a Museum and Library at his country home in Obosi, Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. The occasion marked his 91st birthday anniversary on Thursday, January 18, 2024.

Expressing gratitude for reaching the age of 91, Chief Anyaoku revealed that all he acquired during his 34 years as a civil servant in the Commonwealth of Nations was donated for the construction of the museum and library.

According to Anyaoku, governments in African countries have not adequately prioritized the education sector. He highlighted UNESCO's recommendation of allocating 26 percent of the national budget to education, a benchmark that, in Nigeria, has rarely exceeded 10 percent.

Anyaoku emphasized the decline in the standard and quality of education in Nigeria and urged the government to invest more in the sector to elevate institutions and produce individuals capable of contributing to national development.

                     

Anyaoku and his wife, Bunmi, founded the 'Emeka and Bunmi Anyaoku Foundation Centre' in October 2008. The center provides scholars, researchers, and the general public access to Chief Anyaoku's experiences with the people and governments of the diverse 54 member nations of the Commonwealth.

The center includes a museum displaying cultural artifacts from Nigeria, Africa, and multiracial Commonwealth countries, along with a library housing books and materials, including some of Chief Anyaoku's personal papers from his tenure as Secretary-General of the Commonwealth of Nations.

The foundation's mission is to promote the study and practice of democracy, the management of diversity in Nigeria and Africa, respect for human rights, and climate change. Additionally, it supports the education of underprivileged children in Nigeria.

During the celebration, the traditional ruler of Obosi, HRM Igwe Chidubem Iweka, expressed satisfaction with the establishment of the center in Obosi and prayed for Chief Anyaoku's continued protection and guidance. Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Osita Chidoka, and the President-General of Obosi community, Chief Chimezie Obi, also commended Chief Anyaoku for his contributions to the community.

                                    

The director of the foundation, Miss Oluchi Nguzoro, explained that Chief Anyaoku chose to locate the center in Obosi because of his love for the community. Nguzoro added that the foundation plans to establish a computer center to provide learning opportunities and skill development. Notably, Chief Anyaoku employs 90 percent of the workers from Obosi, contributing to the community's positive development.

Dignitaries at the event included Governor Charles Soludo, former Governor of Anambra State Mr. Peter Obi, Obi of Onitsha Igwe Alfred Nnaemeka Achebe, Anglican Bishop on the Niger Owen Nwokolo, and Igwe Pharmacist Alex Oyido of Ogidi.