Unubiko Foundation Founder Donates N20m To Abam Hall Project

The Founder of Unubiko Foundation, Chief Chijioke James Ume Junior, has donated N20m in direction of the development of a proposed N1b ultra-modern corridor for Abam Onyerubi.

Ume made the donation on the 2026 Abam Day celebration held on Saturday on the Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic Pavilion, Aba, the place he served because the Chief Launcher of the mission.

The philanthropist, who was represented on the occasion by a former Mayor of Arochukwu Local Government Area, Prince Dan Kalu, stated the donation mirrored his dedication to neighborhood improvement and the promotion of unity amongst Abam folks.

The fundraising initiative attracted substantial monetary contributions from different little children of Abam, who pledged tens of millions of naira in direction of the proposed facility.

The mission is predicted to offer a contemporary centre for communal actions and strengthen the bonds amongst Abam indigenes, significantly these residing in Aba.

Speaking on the occasion, the Rector of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic, Engr. Dr. Okoro Christopher, who was the Guest Speaker, counseled the Abam folks for conceiving what he described as a visionary improvement initiative.

He famous that the proposed corridor would function a unifying centre for Abam indigenes in Aba and urged the neighborhood to maintain its dedication to improvement.

The Rector additionally referred to as on the folks to help Governor Alex Otti’s second-term ambition, arguing that continuity in governance was needed to make sure the completion of ongoing initiatives in Abam.

Making reference to the favored 4+4 political slogan, he burdened that political continuity remained vital in stopping the abandonment of improvement initiatives.

Responding, the Chairman of Abam Onyerubi, Hon. Ijoma Chimereucheya, declared the neighborhood’s help for Governor Otti’s re-election bid.

He stated the folks have been decided to guard their collective pursuits and make sure that improvement initiatives within the space weren’t deserted due to political variations.

Chimereucheya reaffirmed the neighborhood’s resolve to put improvement above partisan concerns, stressing the necessity for sustained cooperation with the state authorities.

The celebration attracted a number of distinguished personalities, together with the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emmanuel Emeruwa, and different members of the legislature.

Also current have been the Majority Leader of the Assembly, Hon. Okoro Uchenna Kalu; Prince Dan Kalu; the Rector of Ogbonnaya Onu Polytechnic; serving and former senators; members of the House of Representatives; serving mayors; conventional rulers and different political and neighborhood leaders.

Among them was Hon. Uko Nkole, former member representing Arochukwu/Ohafia Federal Constituency and NDC senatorial candidate for Abia North.

A significant spotlight of the celebration was the colorful show of Abam’s cultural heritage, that includes performances by the Abam War Dance Group, Ekpe masquerade and different indigenous cultural troupes.

The performances showcased the neighborhood’s wealthy ancestral traditions and cultural id, including color to the annual gathering.

Beyond the festivities, the 2026 Abam Day celebration supplied a chance for neighborhood fundraising, political engagement and cultural preservation, with the proposed N1b corridor mission rising as the key image of the folks’s collective improvement aspirations.