Abuja: Former Imo governorship candidate, Mr. Uche Nwosu, has been honored with the City of East Orange’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Human Capacity Development in New Jersey, United States. Nwosu, who previously served as Chief of Staff to former Imo Governor Rochas Okorocha and is currently the President of the Ugwumba Centre for Leadership Development in Africa (UCLA), announced the accolade in a statement on Friday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the award was presented by East Orange Mayor Ted Green. The event also marked the inauguration of a strategic partnership between the city and the Ugwumba Centre. This collaboration aims to enhance leadership development, human capacity building, and sustainable development through initiatives that will serve communities in both Nigeria and the United States.
Nwosu expressed gratitude to Mayor Green for the recognition and the warm hospitality extended to his delegation. He remarked, “I am deeply humbled to receive the City of East Orange’s Award for Outstanding Leadership and Human Capacity Development and to be decorated with the official City Pin by Mayor Ted Green. I sincerely appreciate this recognition and the hospitality extended to my team. Together, we are building bridges that will create lasting opportunities and strengthen the future of our communities.”
He highlighted that the Ugwumba Centre for Leadership Development in Africa has empowered over 10,000 youths and 5,000 women through skills acquisition, mentorship, and seed capital support. Nwosu reaffirmed the centre’s commitment to expanding partnerships that promote inclusive development and youth empowerment across Africa.