Former Chief of Staff to the Imo State Government, Uche Nwosu, has received the City of East Orange’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Human Capacity Development in New Jersey, United States.
The recognition came during a meeting with the Mayor of East Orange, Ted Green, where both parties also agreed to establish a strategic partnership between the city and the Ugwumba Centre in Imo State.
According to Nwosu, who is President of the Ugwumba Leadership Centre for Africa, the collaboration will be coordinated by the Ugwumba Centre for Leadership and will focus on leadership development, human capacity building and sustainable development.
“I had the honour of being received by the Mayor of East Orange, Mayor Ted Green, in a meeting that marked the beginning of a strategic partnership between the City of East Orange, New Jersey and Ugwumba Center (Imo State), Nigeria.
“This important collaboration… is aimed at advancing leadership, human capacity development and sustainable progress for our people,” he said.
Nwosu expressed appreciation for the honour, describing it as a recognition of the centre’s commitment to developing leaders and empowering communities.
“I am deeply humbled to have received the City of East Orange’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Human Capacity Development and to have been decorated with the official City Pin by Mayor Ted Green,” he stated.
He also thanked the mayor for the warm reception extended to his delegation, which included Engr Kings Umege, Chief Sir Engr Ewhoma Tony Okpokparoro (Oilmoney), Prince Anozie Ugenyi and Engr Kizito Umege.
Nwosu said the emerging partnership would strengthen ties between Nigeria and the United States while creating opportunities for leadership development and community advancement.
“Together, we are building bridges that will create lasting opportunities and strengthen the future of our communities,” he added.
