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AMCON Congratulates Nze Duru on National HonourThe Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has congratulated Nz...
30/06/2023

AMCON Congratulates Nze Duru on National Honour

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) has congratulated Nze Chidi Duru on the conferment of the National honour award of Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the Federal Government of Nigeria.

AMCON’s congratulatory message was contained in a letter of 14 June, 2023 and personally signed by its Managing Director/CEO, Ahmed Lawan Kuru.

“This grand honour, which is a garland bestowed only on those who display an enviable level of transparency, decorum, accountability, and dedication to national development could not have come at a better time”, Kuru notes in the congratulatory letter and further states that the honour is another milestone in Nze Duru’s outstanding career while praying that God would continue to grant him wisdom to excel in all his assignments.

“I look forward to hear about many more of your successes”, the letter discloses.

The list of the new national awardees was published in an advertorial by the Federal Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, on Sunday, 28 May, 2023.

Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff/Media Adviser to the Chairman, Grand Towers Limited & Deputy National Organizing Secretary, APC

Nze Duru Hails Barr. Okonkwo’s Appointment As Chief of Staff to Senate PresidentThe Deputy National Organizing Secretary...
27/06/2023

Nze Duru Hails Barr. Okonkwo’s Appointment As Chief of Staff to Senate President

The Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, OON, has congratulated Chief Barr. Sylvester Okonkwo, JP, KSC, on his appointment as Chief of Staff to the Senate President, H. E. Senator Godswill Akpabio.

Nze Duru, in a statement issued on Monday, 26 June 2023 stated that the appointment is well-deserved and highly commendable.

“This appointment is a reward for loyalty, dedication to duty, hard work, and above all, your vast legal, political, and administrative experience spanning over three decades makes you the best fit for this enviable position as Chief of Staff to the Senate President.
Having worked with you as a partner at the law firm of Mezue, Moka, and Partners, I have enormous confidence in your ability to discharge your duty beyond the expectations of your Principal and all Nigerians”, he disclosed.

Nze Duru further recalled how they both worked tirelessly with other critical stakeholders across party lines to ensure the Senate President seat went to Senator Akpabio, adding that this appointment has lent additional credence to the fact that the reward for hard work, is more work.
The APC Chieftain wished him success in his new position and assured him of his support at all times.

Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff/Media Assistant to the Deputy National Organising Secretary, APC
27/6/ 2023

Nze Duru Felicitates with APC National Secretary, OmisoreThe Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru, OON, has co...
26/06/2023

Nze Duru Felicitates with APC National Secretary, Omisore

The Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru, OON, has congratulated the National Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), H. E. Senator Iyiola Omisore, PhD, FNSE, CON on his induction as a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE).

Nze Duru’s congratulatory message was conveyed via his verified Twitter handle posted on the social networking platform today, Monday, 26 June, 2023.

Nze Duru disclosed that the honour is well deserved based on his enormous contributions to the advancement of excellence in Science, Engineering and Technology in Nigeria and the world at large.

“While commending you on this latest milestone, I look forward to seeing even greater attainments from you because you are truly an achiever”, the Deputy National Organizing Secretary, APC, stated.

The award was conferred on H. E. Senator Omisore at the 2023 Annual Lecture and Life Achievement Awards/Induction of New Fellows of the Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) held on Thursday, June 22, 2023 at the J. F. Ade-Ajayi Auditorium, University of Lagos.

The Nigerian Academy of Engineering (NAE) was established by statute in 1997 as a non-profit and non-governmental institution for the promotion of excellence in engineering training and practice to ensure the technological growth of Nigeria. The Academy is a national "Think Tank" for Engineering and Technology that provides leadership in national engineering and technological issues by conducting studies and research on relevant issues and making inputs to developmental policies at the highest possible level.

Its Fellows are drawn from among very senior Nigerian engineering professionals resident in Nigeria and abroad who have distinguished themselves in business, academia, and government.
Membership is spread across all disciplines in engineering.

Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff/Media Adviser to the Deputy National Organizing Secretary, APC
26/6/2023

NZE DURU CONGRATULATES EX-GOV. FAYEMI ON HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREEThe Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru, OO...
24/06/2023

NZE DURU CONGRATULATES EX-GOV. FAYEMI ON HONORARY DOCTORATE DEGREE

The Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru, OON, has congratulated the former Governor of Ekiti State, H. E. Kayode Fayemi on his conferment with an Honorary Doctorate Degree of Letters by the Lagos State University in recognition of his immense contributions to the development of Ekiti State and Nigeria at large.

Nze Duru’s congratulatory message was conveyed via his verified Twitter handle posted on the social networking platform today, Saturday, 24 June, 2023.

Nze Duru, who is also the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), described H. E. Fayemi as an outstanding scholar and administrator par excellence, adding that the honour is well deserved in view of his massive investment in education and other critical sectors when he held sway as Governor of Ekiti State, as well as the various policies that he initiated as the Minister of Solid Minerals Development of the Federal Republic of Nigeria from 2015 to 2018.

Furthermore, he congratulated the Visitor of the University, H. E. Babajide Sanwolu, the Pro-Chancellor of the University, the Vice-Chancellor, the Governing Council members, staff and students of the University on the special occasions of the University’s 40th Founder’s day and 26th Convocation ceremony.

Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, Ph.D.
Chief of Staff & Media Assistant to the deputy National Organising Secretary, APC

Nze Chidi Duru, OON, attends Anambra State APC  Stakeholders Meeting held on Wednesday, 21st June 2023 at the Newton Par...
22/06/2023

Nze Chidi Duru, OON, attends Anambra State APC Stakeholders Meeting held on Wednesday, 21st June 2023 at the Newton Park Hotel, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja.
Here are some of the exclusive pictures taken at the well-attended event

NZE CHIDI DURU, OON: PROFILE OF INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES Nze Chidi Duru is a lawyer and notar...
18/06/2023

NZE CHIDI DURU, OON: PROFILE OF INTEGRITY IN PUBLIC, PRIVATE AND COMMUNITY SERVICES

Nze Chidi Duru is a lawyer and notary public. His profile is a remarkable record of business accomplishments defined by a zealous pioneering spirit, especially in uncharted territories, and political achievements underscored by a commitment to public trust and unbridled transparency pivoted on acts of charity to not only the less privileged, but, indeed, to any man or woman of any tribe, religion or social economic class requiring his support.

A product of Santana Boarding School, Awo-Omamma, Imo State of the distinguished Nigerian Nze Duru will turn out to become later in life was first recorded in the 1989/1990 national service year when he won the NYSC State Honours Award as the Best Corps Member in Ogun State. He would, thereafter, go on to win the highly coveted National NYSC Honours Award in the same year. About 10 years afterward, he was nominated
by the British Government as one of the 14 Outstanding Leaders in the Africa Future Leaders pilot program of 2000/01.

Since those momentous official acknowledgments of the values of honesty, dedication to good causes, and charitable disposition during his growing up years, Nze Duru, opted to read law rather than business administration because of the inspirational relationship he had with his immediate elder sister, had gone on ahead in life to become a self-driven serial entrepreneur and an astute and impactful politician.

Nze Duru, who is also the Acharaugo of Nkpologwu in Anambra State, is respected among peers and followers for insisting on ethical behaviour in the political space. His ethics guided political conduct and comportment as a member of Nigeria's House of Representatives between 1999 and 2007 and facilitated critical initiatives in the transformation of Nigeria's economic space to contemporary standards.
Such initiative was the unlocking of the latent assets base of the contributory pension scheme as Chairman of the House of Representatives Pension Reform ad-hoc Committee. He heads the speedy passage of the Pension Bill which was assented to by then-President Olusegun Obasanjo. The assets under management of the industry are now estimated at more than 16 trillion Naira from a zero position in 2004 when the bill was signed into law.

In addition to this, Nze Duru takes credit for championing the bill that led to the unbundling of the power sector to electricity generation (GENCOS), transmission, system operation, and distribution (DISCOS) segments. Whilst as Chairman of the House Committee on Privatization, with oversight responsibilities over the Bureau for Public Enterprises (B.P.E)., he redesigned the bidding methods to follow the principle of technical competence before financial viability. The introduction of this principle nipped in the bud the political charge that characterized the dealings in BPE at the time. Under his watch, BPE realized N300bn (Three hundred Billion Naira) which was credited to the Treasury of the Federal Government of Nigeria.

Coming on the back of unleashing the potentialities of the pension industry, Nze Duru established First Guarantee Pension Limited, in another record-pioneering accomplishment, in 2004. First Guarantee Pension Limited is one of the first-generation strategy-focused Pension Fund Administrators to be licensed by the National Pension Commission. It has now been acquired by Access Bank Plc and merged with Sigma Pension to form Access Pension.

Outside politics, Nze Duru manages a large business portfolio under the Grand Towers Holding Company structure with interests in Investment, Hospitality, Real Estate Development, and Distribution. The Bon Grand Towers Hotel franchise which operates across States in Nigeria is one of the flagships of his many entrepreneurial engagements.

Nze Duru is the founder of CallPhone Limited, an integrated payment solutions company driven by innovative technology and systems to provide a wide range of value-added services. The company is the first Fintech company to be granted the CBN's Payment Solution Service (PSS) license category to operate as a PSSP, PTSP, and super-agent in Nigeria.

As part of his business landmarks, he remarkably hand-held the ShopRite franchise in a pioneering effort in the Federal Capital Territory to establish the first ShopRite Supermarket in Abuja with his Grand Towers Shopping Mall in Apo, Abuja. Other ShopRite Supermarket outlets have since sprouted across the Federal Capital Territory on the heel of his pioneering efforts.

Nze Duru who is currently the Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, hails from Nkpologwu, Aguata Local Government Area of Anambra State. He is an alumnus of many distinguished institutions of higher learning that include the Ambrose Ali University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Nigerian Law School, Lagos, Lagos Business School, Lagos, University of Navarra, Barcelona, Spain, and the Harvard University.

Nze Duru is married to Arc. Nkonye Duru
with whom he has four lovely children.

Congratulations to the President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio...
13/06/2023

Congratulations to the President of the 10th Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, H. E. Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio.

Your emergence as the President of the Senate has further lent credence to the spirit and ethos of inclusivity and balance which the APC is known for.

Your vast experience in governance will further enhance the smooth working relationship between the executive-legislative arms of government for the development of Nigeria.

Let me also congratulate all the Senators who made this victory possible.

It is my fervent belief that the 10th Senate will work assiduously with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu toward the realization of the Renewed Hope agenda.

Nze Chidi Duru, OON
Chairman, Grand Towers Limited& Deputy National Organising Secretary, APC

I wish to congratulate all Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day celebration. As we celebrate, let’s co...
12/06/2023

I wish to congratulate all Nigerians on the occasion of this year’s Democracy Day celebration.

As we celebrate, let’s continue to remember our heroes who championed the struggle and made extraordinary sacrifices for the enthronement of democratic rule in Nigeria from 1999 till date. Democracy represents one of the best forms of liberal expression, anchored on the freedom of choice and inclusive governance.

As we take more giant steps and record laudable milestones on this journey, my sincere hope and prayer is that we all reap the rewards of true and representative democracy in every sphere of our national life.

Long live the Federal Republic of Nigeria!

26/12/2022
Nze Duru, Wife Attend Dr. Okolocha's Son Call To Bar ReceptionThe Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All...
07/12/2022

Nze Duru, Wife Attend Dr. Okolocha's Son Call To Bar Reception

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru with his amiable wife, Arc. Nonye Duru were among the dignitaries that graced the reception hosted in honour of Dr. Eugene Okolocha's son, Barrister Omalika Mark-Anthony who was called to the Nigerian Bar on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

Dr. Okolocha's son was among the 4, 711 lawyers who passed the Nigeria Law School Examination to practice in Nigeria and consequently inducted yesterday at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

Speaking at the event, Nze Duru hailed the newly-minted lawyers, while urging them to constantly uphold the time-honoured values of the noble profession.

Below are excerpts of the speech by Nze Duru, along with images from the occasion.

NZE DURU ATTENDS SENATOR ANDY UBA’s DAUGHTER WEDDING IN ABUJAThe Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progres...
27/11/2022

NZE DURU ATTENDS SENATOR ANDY UBA’s DAUGHTER WEDDING IN ABUJA

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru graced the wedding ceremony of Distinguished Senator Andy Uba’s daughter in Abuja today, November 26th, 2022.

In attendance were family members, friends, relatives, and top government functionaries.

While speaking at the very impressive wedding ceremony, Nze Duru congratulated the parents of the new couple and prayed for peace, harmony, and prosperity in the home of the couple.

He stated that his sincere blessings and good wishes will remain with the newly wedded couple.

Below are some of the exclusive pictures taken during the wedding ceremony.

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru making a remark at the w...
21/11/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru making a remark at the workshop organised by the party for National Web Application Trainers held on Sunday, November 20, 2022 at the NWC Hall, National Secretariat, Abuja.

Here are some of the exclusive pictures taken at the event.

Nze Duru Attends Imo State Stakeholders Meeting In OwerriAs part of concerted efforts to galvanize support for the rulin...
17/11/2022

Nze Duru Attends Imo State Stakeholders Meeting In Owerri

As part of concerted efforts to galvanize support for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the 2023 general elections, the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the party, Nze Chidi Duru was part of eminent personalities who attended the Imo State Stakeholders meeting today at the Landmark Protea Event Centre, Owerri...

Below are some of the exclusive pictures taken at the well-attended event:

NZE DURU ABOARD HISTORIC FIRST FLIGHT TO EKITI STATEThe Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Con...
16/10/2022

NZE DURU ABOARD HISTORIC FIRST FLIGHT TO EKITI STATE

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru, on Saturday, October 15, 2020 was one of the dignitaries aboard the history-making flight with registration number, NAF 930 belonging to the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) that landed in Ekiti State for the commissioning of the newly built Ekiti Agro-Allied Cargo and Passenger Airport, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State.

Nze Duru was in Ekiti State on the invitation of the outgoing Governor of the State, Dr. Kayode Fayemi. The airport, is one of the legacy projects of Gov. Kayode Fayemi’s administration.

Equally important, Nze Duru also graced the inauguration ceremony of Ekiti State Governor, Biodun Oyebanji. The well-attended event took place at the Ekiti Parapo Pavilion, Ado Ekiti. Ekiti State.

Here are some pictures taken at the events:

Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, ANIPR
Chief of Staff/Media Assistant, Media
16/10/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Nze Chidi Duru was among the emin...
14/10/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress(APC), Nze Chidi Duru was among the eminent personalities who attended the wedding fatiha of the National Auditor of the party, Senator Abubakar Maikafi's son in Bauchi, Bauchi State today, Friday, October 14, 2022...
Below are some of the exciting pictures taken at the event...

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Grand Towers Limite...
10/10/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and Chairman, Grand Towers Limited, Nze Chidi Duru yesterday attends the wedding dinner of the children of the Director, Directorate of Organising of the party, Alh. Suleiman Wambai at the A-Classic Event Centre, Maitama, Abuja...

Here is the off-air dub of the exclusive interview that the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progr...
09/10/2022

Here is the off-air dub of the exclusive interview that the Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru had with the NTA network programme, Weekend Deal on Saturday, October 8, 2022...

Happening Now: The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru li...
08/10/2022

Happening Now: The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru live on the NTA network programme, Weekend Deal...

07/10/2022

NZE DURU TO HEADLINE NTA NETWORK SHOW

Catch the Deputy National Organizing Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru on the NTA Network Programme, Weekend Deal on Saturday, 8th of October, 2022 by 8 am.

He will be speaking on the topic:

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Ugboaja, Stanley Uzoamaka, ANIPR
Chief of Staff/Media Adviser to the Deputy National Organising Secretary, APC

7/10/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru attends the tripartite m...
07/10/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru attends the tripartite meeting of the APC National Working Committee (NWC), the Progressives Governors' Forum and the APC Presidential Campaign Council held on Wednesday, 5th October 2022 at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja...

NZE DURU RECEIVES EX-APC NORTH CENTRAL YOUTH LEADERThe Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Cong...
15/09/2022

NZE DURU RECEIVES EX-APC NORTH CENTRAL YOUTH LEADER

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru today, Thursday, September 15, 2022, received in audience the immediate past National Youth Leader (North Central Zone) and Special Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of the Tinubu/Shettima Presidential Campaign Council, Hon. Terver Aginde in his office at the APC National Secretariat, Abuja.

The discussion centres on the forthcoming 2023 general elections in the country as well as how to galvanize support for all the party’s candidates in the North Central Zone and the country at large.

Below are some of the exciting pictures taken during the courtesy visit:

NZE DURU CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF PWDs IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS•         Drums Support for APCThe Deputy National Organisin...
14/09/2022

NZE DURU CALLS FOR INCLUSION OF PWDs IN LEADERSHIP POSITIONS
• Drums Support for APC

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru has advocated for the inclusion of Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) in leadership positions, even as he urged them to vote for all APC candidates in the 2023 general elections to assure continued improvement in the quality of their lives.

The APC Chieftain stated this at the maiden edition of the Persons With Disabilities (PWDs) Summit for State, Zonal and National leaders held on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Transcorp Hilton, Abuja.

Nze Duru stated that the 2023 general election would be a defining moment for the country, adding that the support of PWDs would be instrumental in ensuring that the APC achieves success at the polls.

“APC is indeed different and in a class of its own. Neither the divide of religion, tribe, gender, or disabilities would put asunder in our quest of providing the hope that the people of Nigeria rightly deserve," he disclosed.

Speaking earlier, the APC National Leader, PWDs, Hon. Tolu Bankole said the event is a platform to amplify the need for fair and equitable inclusion of PWDs in all the 36 states of the federation including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Hon. Bankole stated that the group would set up an all-inclusive PWDs campaign structure to the polling units level, to work for the victory of the APC presidential ticket; Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Senator Kashim Shettima, as well as thai of gubernatorial aspirants and other candidates of the party.

“To achieve this, we ask that PWDs must be involved in all the campaign structures of the party at the national level and various states by setting up PWDs directorate to accommodate the peculiarities of the PWDs community.
“We would set up PWDs Campaign Council for Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu/Shettima 2023 immediately to ensure victory, knowing that APC is for Nigerians and Nigerians are for APC.”

He commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the infrastructural revolution of his government and for holding PWDs in high esteem.

“We appreciate the special place our hero, President and Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR played to ensure that PWDs retain their prominent status as guaranteed in the Discrimination Against Persons with Disabilities (Prohibition) Act, 2018 when he signed it into law. The PWDs reckoned that the president’s infrastructural revolution in the country is historic and history will be kind to him.

“Like Oliver Twist, we call on our dearest President to complete his love for PWDs by appointing PWDs as Minister, members of Federal boards and parastatals in his cabinet to finally put a nail on the coffin of discrimination, stigmatization, and rejection of PWDs in Nigeria."

Furthermore, Nze Duru appealed to state governors, who he described as leaders of the party in their domains, to give listening ears to PWDs leaders in the zones and states in order to fulfill the mandate off political, economic, and social inclusion of PWDs in APC.

Below are some of the exclusive pictures taken at the event.

Ugboaja, Stanley U, ANIPR
Chief of Staff/Media Adviser to the Deputy National Organising Secretary,APC

My beloved Imo State...
14/09/2022

My beloved Imo State...

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru was part of the high-pro...
13/09/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru was part of the high-profile dignitaries that accompanied President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR, to Imo State for the inauguration of some signature projects executed by the Governor of Imo State, H. E. Senator Hope Uzodinma.

The President's one-day working visit to Imo State took place on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.

While in Imo State, the President commissioned the reconstructed 36 kilometres dualised Owerri-Orlu and the first phase of the 53 kilometres dualized Owerri-Okigwe roads.

The President also flagged off the reconstructed and refurbished Imo State House of Assembly Complex, Owerri, Imo State.

Ugboaja, Stanley U. anipr
Chief of Staff/Media Adviser to the Deputy National Organising Secretary, APC

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru and other National Worki...
07/09/2022

The Deputy National Organising Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Nze Chidi Duru and other National Working Committee members of the Party at the Sir Ahmadu Bello International Airport, Ambursa, Birnin Kebbi during the wedding ceremony of the National Organising Secretary, APC, H. E. Sulaiman Muhammad Argungu's children on Friday, September 02, 2022...

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