By Stella Obi
Four books written by a renowned businessman, Prof Poly Emenike, the Managing Director cum Chief Executive Officer, Neros Pharmaceutical Limited were on Tuesday presented to the public.
The memorable book presentation
held at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Victoria Island,
Lagos, was graced by eminent personalities including former Governor of Anambra
State and Labour Party Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi.
The books titled; The Mental
Emancipation: How to Control Your Conscious Minds for Effective Performance,
Shrines as Arbiters: Is Reverse the Case of Christianity in Igboland, The
Economic Trajectories of the Igbos After Nigeria-Biafra Civil War: My Personal
Perspective and 15 Writing Principles on How to Be a Celebrated Author, were
published by Entrepreneurial Spirits Publishing Company Ltd.
In his remarks, the Chairman of
the occasion, former Group Managing Director of Diamond Bank, Mr. Emeka Onwuka,
described Prof Emenike as a philanthropist who lived a life of determination,
self-discipline, conviction and commitment.
Mr. Onwuka said that Prof Emenike’s
life trajectory and inspiring success story were what he documented into books.
The former Group Managing
Director of Diamond Bank, informed that Prof Emenike is a recipient of the
Napoleon Hill Foundation Gold Medal Award and Plague, becoming the fourth
person to be bestowed with the Award.
in his speech Labour Party
Presidential Candidate, Mr Peter Obi, stressed the need for people to document
their life experiences and stories so as to educate others.
Mr. Obi said that corruption
should be eschewed to make the country a better place.
He commended Prof Emenike for
putting down his life trajectories in writing so as to educate people.
Reviewing the book, Managing
Director cum Editor-in-Chief, Sun Newspapers, Mr Onuoha Ukeh, said that three
of the books dwelt on the author’s life experiences and business successes.
Commenting on The Mental
Emancipation: How to Control your Conscious and Subconscious Minds for
Effective Performance, Mr. Ukeh said the book has 256 pages with nineteen
chapters. According to him the book emphasizes the need to obstruct negative
thoughts while encouraging positive thoughts, self-confidence and think tanking
daily as integral parts of the decision-making process for success. Mr Ukeh
said the book is anchored on two pedestals- the conscious and subconscious.
Reviewing Shrines as Arbiters:
Is Reverse the Case of Christianity in Igboland, Mr. Ukeh informed that the book of 224 with
twelve chapters exposes certain ills and abnormalities that exist in Igboland
such as worshipping deities to get rich rather than turning to God.
The Economic Trajectories of
the Igbos After- Biafra Civil War: My Personal Perspective, the
MD/Editor-in-Chief of Sun Newspaper informed that the book has 206 pages and
captures the resilient ways Igbos began their entrepreneurial skills and got to
the peak. The book also underscored the importance of the “Nwa boi
“apprenticeship in Igboland.
Reviewing the last book for the
day which was 15 Writing Principles on How to be a Celebrated Author with 136
pages, Mr. Ukeh said that the author underscored the importance of reading and
the need for every professional to constantly put his thoughts in writing for
posterity.
While saying that Prof Emenike
has written 17 books and translated into Spanish, French and Portuguese
languages, Mr, Ukeh commended the author for documenting his life experiences.
In his speech the author of the
books and Chief Executive Officer, Neros Pharmaceuticals, Prof Emenike, stated
that the books are called quadruplets because they were written at the same
time.
While reaffirming being a
recipient of Napoleon Hill Award, Prof Emenike informed that he is the only
survivor of the prestigious Award.
He encouraged everyone to
engage in the act of writing irrespective of age and educational background.
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