Vincent Ugokwe, the chairman of Jahdon Group of Companies died at his home on Friday in his sleep. He was 100 years old.
Mr. Ugokwe, a life long resident of Ojoto, died of natural causes which he accepted with open arms. Vinny as he was fondly called my friends and family members was the founder of The African Child Foundation and he continued to play a vital and active role till his last days on Earth.
"He knew his time was up", his first first son Justin told CNN news when they visited the Ugokwe's house.:"He was such a caring and loving father " his daughter said while sobbing . He will continue to live in our hearts said by another family member.
A memorial service is planned for him in his hometown of Ojoto, Anambra state at 5pm.
Vincent was born on May 5 , 1993 as Vincent Chidozie Ugokwe at Aba, Abia State. He attended Aunty Magaret and then Dority International School. He graduated from Christ the King Prep and then headed on to St. John's University.
He married his beautiful wife and they both had six children. Before Vincent could reaach the age of 21, he was already a guru in business. He was operating several companies which he turned into different conglomerates. He is best known for his luxurious hotels all around the world . He also dabbled into the world of oil and gas were he collaborated with his mother and founded Ugokwe oil and gas company. Vinny's Place, his mens boutique is known all of the world for carrying exquisite mens wear and apparell. He also went into business with his brothers and sisters and they formed retail supermarkets all around the globe . Even though he was a man known for business deals and great intellectuals, he went out of his way to acquire a soccer team which has one the UEFA cup three times in a roll. He has been honoured by many great instituions and organizations such as the Noble Peace prize.
In his home country in Nigeria, he is seen as a hero because of his devotion in serving the poor masses. He built several schools and hospitals to facilitate the welfare of his people. He also opened up a university were students are provided with quality education all at no cost. Mr. Ugokwe is a rare gem and shall never be forgotten.
He is survived by his brother Ebuka Ugokwe and his three sisters , six children , 30 grandchildren and fifty great grand children.
May his soul rest in Peace.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011
Journey to St John 2
College was the next big thing to happen to me and I was ready to cash in on it. It was my last year in high school and I pretty much had no idea where I wanted to go. I applied to Fordham, Boston College, and Seton Hall. I got accepted into these colleges but my mom thought Boston College would be the best for me. We argued back and forth until my mom convinced me that Boston College was a better choice. My dream of going to school in NY was shattered and I prepared myself to become an Eagle. At the last minute, I added St. John's to the list of my colleges because I believed in its educational values and its strong commitments to its students. I focused all my attention on finalizing my admission into BC and making sure that all the required documents were handed in.
As the deadline for the college registration drew near, I was about to submit the last document needed for my admission until I received an email requesting me to print a form and also complete it. I did as I was required but couldn't fax it because the office was closed after 5 pm and they were not open on weekends. On May 1st , I faxed the required copies and also called them to make sure that they got it. The Financial Advisor told me that he got it but was having problems registering me because my name was no longer in the school's registry. He asked me to check with admission to figure out what the problem was. I was transferred to admission where I was given the biggest shock of my life . I was told that they were fully booked and there was no space for me. I told them that I had been in contact with their office for a month now and I had given them all the necessary documents they needed. My pleadings fell on deaf ears and I felt as if my world was crumbling right under my feet. I couldn't go back to any of my other colleges because I called in advance to let them know that I was no longer interested in their offers.
I went home with a broken heart and as I sat on the coffee table, crying, my mom walked into the room with a big envelope in her hand. I explained to her what had happened and she was shocked. She consoled me and told me that all hope was not lost and she handed me my St. John's admission letter. I was very happy and I called SJU the next morning. They assured me that everything would be alright and that I was in safe hands. I don't know whether to call it fate or was it just nature playing a game on me. Maybe all along I was looking in the wrong direction and I had to be called back to my destiny. Maybe I was supposed to be in this class from the get go. As I write this blog, these are many questions that are going through my head. Someday I would have answers to these questions but right now, all I can say is that "I am living the good life."
As the deadline for the college registration drew near, I was about to submit the last document needed for my admission until I received an email requesting me to print a form and also complete it. I did as I was required but couldn't fax it because the office was closed after 5 pm and they were not open on weekends. On May 1st , I faxed the required copies and also called them to make sure that they got it. The Financial Advisor told me that he got it but was having problems registering me because my name was no longer in the school's registry. He asked me to check with admission to figure out what the problem was. I was transferred to admission where I was given the biggest shock of my life . I was told that they were fully booked and there was no space for me. I told them that I had been in contact with their office for a month now and I had given them all the necessary documents they needed. My pleadings fell on deaf ears and I felt as if my world was crumbling right under my feet. I couldn't go back to any of my other colleges because I called in advance to let them know that I was no longer interested in their offers.
I went home with a broken heart and as I sat on the coffee table, crying, my mom walked into the room with a big envelope in her hand. I explained to her what had happened and she was shocked. She consoled me and told me that all hope was not lost and she handed me my St. John's admission letter. I was very happy and I called SJU the next morning. They assured me that everything would be alright and that I was in safe hands. I don't know whether to call it fate or was it just nature playing a game on me. Maybe all along I was looking in the wrong direction and I had to be called back to my destiny. Maybe I was supposed to be in this class from the get go. As I write this blog, these are many questions that are going through my head. Someday I would have answers to these questions but right now, all I can say is that "I am living the good life."
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