History was again inscribed on the sands of humanitarian excellence at the South-South Nigeria Excellence Awards 2025, when Dr Christopher Okongko, President of the Okongko Charity Foundation, was decorated with the prestigious South-South Nigerian Humanitarian Personality Award by the Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom.
The high-profile investiture staged at Autograph, New G.R.A., Port Harcourt, drew dignitaries — thought leaders, industry topbrass, international investors, development advocates, professors/academics and politicians together under one roof.
The coveted award, observers say, is more than a ceremonial plaque; it is a global imprimatur of distinction, affirming Dr. Okongko’s transformative interventions in social welfare, poverty alleviation, and community development across Nigeria and Africa.
For decades, Dr. Okongko has pioneered life-touching initiatives through the Okongko Charity Foundation, deploying strategic humanitarian packages that have cushioned economic shocks, uplifted vulnerable populations, and rekindled hope among the less privileged.
For the umpteenth time, available record shows that the Foundation, has lifted thousands of Nigerians, nay Africans from hopeless conditions to places of hope and economic relevance. These feats, the Foundation achieved through sponsorship of well over two thousand (2000) less privileged but brilliant and willful students in both Secondary and Tertiary institutions, sponsorship of health outreaches for the aged, children and people with disabilities, provision of infrastructure in rural schools such as desks, computers and back-to -school kits, maintenance of public infrastructure at civic/community centres, provision and rehabilitation of pipe borne water projects in the rural communities, grading of rural roads, provision of grants to farmers, business support to entrepreneurs, facilitation and creation of hundreds of jobs to youths, hosting of sporting activities in the rural communities, provision of platforms for mentorship in business, entrepreneur and career choice, partnership with the media, other organisations and the government to further drive humanitarian ideals in the African continent, amongst others.
A goodwill message, signed by the African Representative, Sir Daniel Ekanem on behalf of the Board of Trustees, Management, and Staff of the Okongko Charity Foundation, extolled their President’s resilience and foresight, describing the recognition as “a catalytic moment that will further galvanize his vision for deeper humanitarian footprints and sustainable community empowerment.”
Sir Ekanem who represented Dr. Okongko on the epoch-making occasion expressed optimism that the global honour will re-energize their Boss and Founder, Dr. Chris Okongko to do more by broadening the frontiers of his humanitarian outreach, urging him to continue serving as a lighthouse of hope in a continent yearning for renewal.
The letter of felicitation reads in part:
“The Board of Trustees, Management and Staff of Okongko Charity Foundation profoundly celebrate our President, Dr Christopher Friday Okongko on his meritorious selection for and conferment of the South South Nigerian Humanitarian Award — a prestigious category under South South Nigeria Excellence Awards 2025, anchored by Global Skills Hub, United Kingdom and holding , today at the Autograph, New G.R.A. Port Harcourt.
“This deserving laurel of honour represents yet another bold signature and global seal affirming the numerous humanitarian services rendered by Dr. Christopher Okongko, President of Okongko Charity Foundation.
“Undoubtedly, this Award does not come as a surprise considering your numerous welfare packages to ease tension in our society as well as ameliorate the suffering of the needy and the vulnerable in Africa.
”Beyond global recognition, it is a testament to your incredible commitment to sustained humanitarian efforts and your unwavering dedication to making positive impacts in Africa where many lives have been touched and hope rekindled.
“May this Award inspire you to do more in your continued engagement to fulfilling your greater commitment of serving humanity and empowering the communities.Congratulation!”
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