19/11/2022
A Chronicle of Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo's Community Development Projects in Aguata/Anambra State
In accord with our frequent affirmations that we would collectively go places to secure peace, progress and prosperity for the great people of Aguata, we are now moving beyond APGA and PDP to explore....
In APC, we found a resourceful youth full of positive vibes and vigour, educated, visionary, selfless, kind, vibrant and most accessible.
Young, dynamic, popular and visionary, the charismatic Johnbosco Onunkwo needs no introduction anywhere in Anambra State. A two-time guber aspirant, quintessential philanthropist and a reputable humanitarian who has touched many lives, his candidature dwarfs the ambition of other candidates vying for the Reps seat and reduces the contest to a two-horse race between him and others.
In spite of the fact that he has not held any elective office, his community development projects through which he positively impacted lives of people in Aguata, the entire Anambra state and beyond have continued to outweigh the constituency projects of many legislators and public office holders.
A youth who has sponsored the educational dreams of young people in Aguata through his back to school project and a pillar of the church who has continued to support the spread of the gospel across various denominations, the Forum of Anambra Youth Organizations came together in 2020 to confer him with the title of Grand Commander of Anambra Youths.
In recognition of his altruistic acts of selflessness, many communities and traditional institutions in Anambra State have bestowed him with 23 honorific investitures. While Aguluezechukwu community awarded a leadership excellence award, Ekwulobia community conferred him with the title of OzoIgbondu I of Ekwulobia and Ekwueme of Umuchiana. Umuchu community bestowed him with the title of Akaekpuchionwa. In 2019, South east traditional rulers gathered at Igboukwu to confer him with the title of Aha Eji Eje Mba I of Igboland.
*Humanitarian/Philanthropic Activities*
✓In 2015, Engr. Johnbosco Onunkwo founded a humanitarian NGO, Johnbosco Onunkwo Foundation which operates under four critical areas: health, education, youth empowerment, community development services.
Education
✓Launched 'back to school' project during which learning materials and school fees were given and paid for indigent pupils in rural Anambra communities.
✓Awarded scholarships to indigent students from Aguata Local Government Area during the New Conversation I in 2018.
*Health*
✓Carried out free medical outreach in all the 14 towns in Aguata and Anambra State.
During the free medical outreach, free eye glasses were given, blood pressure kits were given, drugs were donated and cataract surgeries were also performed. Blood sugar tests were equally carried out and drugs were given.
✓Built and fully equipped a hospital for the rural populace in Umuchu, Aguata LGA in order to bring medical care closer to the people.
✓Donated medical and laboratory equipment for best practices to Igboukwu community health centre.
✓Donated and fully equipped a sickle cell home for children living with sickle cell disorder in Agulu, Anambra State.
✓Donated covid-19 protective kits and relief funds to 500 indigent families in Anambra during covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
✓Donated to the building of Umuchiana Community Health Centre
*Youth Empowerment*
✓Empowered 50 Anambra youths from Aguata and the 21 local government areas in Anambra State during the launch of the New Conversation 1&2 in 2018 & 2019.
✓Initiated and Sponsored the Aguata Football Championship with financial rewards for the winners and consolation prizes for losers.
*Community Development Services*
✓Built and fully equipped a music edifice at the Basilica of the Most Holy Trinity, Onitsha in order to harness the musical talents of young adults in Onitsha and environs who wish to pursue a career in music, thereby taking them off the streets for productive engagement.
✓Built a bus station at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.
✓Endowed the University with N5m research grant in 2019.
✓Developed an agric farm project at Orumba North and South LGAs to help cooperative society farmers aggregate crop production for agro-allied industries.
✓Built a lawn tennis premier court at Amawbia, Awka South LGA.
✓Donated fire extinguishers and money to Ochanja Market, Onitsha during fire outbreak.
✓Built and fully equipped a hospital at Umuchu in Aguata Local Government Area
*Leadership Roles*
✓Founding Member of ACN
✓State Coordinator of Good Governance Ambassadors of Nigeria, Anambra
✓Grand Patron, Ohaneze Ndigbo Youth Wing (Worldwide)
✓Two-time guber aspirant
✓APC House of Reps Candidate for Aguata Federal Constituency election 2023
✓Lord Mayor of the House of Progress Club Int'l
✓Past President of Rotary Club of Port Harcourt Central