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Prof. Okenwa to Deliver 8th Veritas University Inaugural Lecture, Presents Book, As Group Hosts Him to Dinner

An educationist, entrepreneur and ex bank chief, Professor Gabriel Okenwa, (OFR) will on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 deliver the 8th inaugural lecture of Veritas University, Bwari Abuja.
The inaugural lecture is organised by the Veritas University, Abuja in collaboration with Apollos University, Florida, United States of America.
In an invitation card jointly endorsed by the Vice Chancellor of the Veritas University, Rev. Father Professor Hycinth Ichoko, Professor Paul Edison, Vice Chancellor Apollos University and Chairman Senate Ceremonials Committee of Veritas University, Dr. Mike Boni Bazza among others, the event is billed for Wednesday, 23rd April 2025 at the New Multipurpose
Hall Veritas University, Bwari, Abuja by 12: 45pm .
The organisers further informed that the inaugural lecture would be preceded by Eucharistic celebration by 12 noon at Veritas University chapel on the same 23rd April 2025.
Similarly, Professor Gabriel Okenwa, who is also a lawyer would be presenting a book titled “The Making of a Lawyer” to the public same day after the inaugural lecture.
A release signed by the host and Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund (NSITF), Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye on behalf of colleagues, friends and well wishers of Professor Gabriel Okenwa invites all to a special dinner reception where the book would be presented.
Barr. Oluwaseun Faleye said the reception takes place by 4pm, at Holy Trinity event centre , back of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church , Ibrahim Babangida way, Maitama , Abuja.
According to the of organisers of the events, the Special Guest of Honour is the Vice President of Nigeria, Alhaji Kasheem Shettima while other guests of honour include; Hon. Minister of Labour and Employment Alhaji Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, Abia State Governor, Dr Alex Otti OFR, Imo State Governor Senator Hope Uzodinma, Cross River State Governor Bassey Otu, Commandant General NSCDC Associate professor Ahmed Abubakar, President of NBA Mazi Afam Osigwe SAN among others.
A former Governor of Imo State, Dr. Ikedi Ohakim will be the Chairman of the occasion.
Professor Gabriel Okenwa, a known public figure is a recipient of national honours including, Member Order of Niger (MON) by President Jonathan in 2011, Officer Federal Republic (OFR) by President Muhammadu Buhari in 2022 and of course was honoured with Papal Knight of St. Sylvester the Pope (KSS) In 2019 by Pope Francis.