A former Neimeth Pharmaceuticals Plc CEO and notable member of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group, Mazi Sam Ohuabunwa (OFR), will turn 65 on Sunday 16th, August 2015, and is celebrating with a special national literary outing.
He will be launching his new two books titled The Port Harcourt Volunteer and Sam Ohuabunwa’s Paradigm to the delight of family, friends and invited members of the general public in four Major cities at Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and Port Harcourt.
The works will be reviewed by the following erudite intellectuals: Prof. Jamie Onwuchekwa , Prof. Ayo Olokotun; Prof Onyi Nwagbara, Prof. Nat Aniekwu, Prof. Walter Ollor, Prof Chris Ogbonna, Dr. Jerry Chukwu-Okoro and Alhaji Garuba Mohammed.
The celebrant, who is also an entrepreneur and long-standing author, throws more light on the book launch. “In this season of economic belt-tightening in the country, I have chosen to celebrate my 65th birthday with a soul-searching book launch instead of just a lavish party. I want to thank God for His profound mercy and grace on sustaining me alive to attain this age. My new books are actually my memoirs of the Nigeria-Biafra civil war as well as my philosophical thoughts on life and the Nigerian condition.”
The National literary celebration events will commence in Lagos by 12 noon prompt on Monday 17th, August, 2015 at Sheba Event Place, off Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Ikeja, Lagos under the distinguished chairmanship of an eminent Nigerian intellectual, Professor Anya O. Anya. The Abuja event will hold on Tuesday 18th August, at Shehu Musa Yaradua Centre, Central Business district Abuja and chaired by Prof. Uzodinma Nwala, and Enugu will host on Wednesday 19th August, at the Ohazurume Unity Centre, opposite Enugu Airport with Mazi Emma Nwokoro as Chairman. The last lap will hold at The Arena Event Centre GRA Port Harcourt on 20th August with Chief Ada George former Governor of Rivers State as Chairman.