After winning the 2025 Edition of The Sun Award in a ceremony celebrating excellence, impactful contributions of women of substance, the Pan-Igbo socio-cultural organization, Anambra Central People’s Forum, tagging along with Prof. (Engr.) Philip Nwabueze Atanmo(Isimmili Ogidi), has congratulated and lauded the virtues of Lady Uju Ifejika (OFR).
This is contained in a Press Release jointly signed by the association’s Chairman, Achebe Chris, Esq., and Prof. (Engr.) Philip Nwabueze Atanmo (Isimmili Ogidi), erstwhile President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo World-wide, Anambra State chapter, and made available to Journalists in Awka.
The Group said, “Rising as an exemplar of influence is a successful Nigerian Lawyer and Chairperson/CEO of Brittania-U Nigeria Ltd(BUNL) and Brittania-U Ghana Limited (BUGL), an indigenous petroleum company for Upstream exploration and production.
“Ifejika is famed for her impactful roles in nation building and petroleum industry. She radiates brilliance and has dominated the Oil and Gas sector in Nigeria as one of the female geniuses at the helm of affairs.
“Ifejika’s incredible journey and outstanding performance have filled us with immense pride, reaffirming the resilience, brilliance and determination that define Ndi Anambra.
“Against all odds, she has made Anambra State and Nigeria shine brightly on the world stage, and we could not be prouder of her.
“As we congratulate and celebrate her on the prestigious Man of the Year Award, we urge her to sustain the tempo, surpass her previous achievements and keep soaring to even greater heights”, the Group said.
Prof. (Engr.) Philip Nwabueze Atanmo (Isimmili Ogidi), on his part, extended warmth felicitations to Lady Uju Ifejika(OFR), for the meritorious accolade.
Hear him: “It is with immense joy and pride that I extend my warmest congratulations to you on being honoured with the prestigious “Man of the Year Award”, by a reputable media group, The Sun Publishing Limited. I share in the joy which pervades all of Ogidi community, Anambra State and Nigeria on account of this worthy recognition in grateful appreciation of your invaluable contributions to national development in the upstream exploration and production in Petroleum industry which has shaped a journey of many accomplishments and significantly impacted society, describing it as a catalyst for greater achievements in the awardee’s humanitarian endeavours.
Atanmo who expresses immense pride in Ifejika’s notable achievements, noted that the deserving recognition is not just about Lady Uju Ifejika’s personal success but serves as an inspiration for other women to excel in their fields of endeavour. He added that the highly coveted Award by The Sun Publishing Limited shall further motivate young women towards greatness, with Ifejika’s success story serving as a beacon of inspiration.
“It aligns with this Year’s International Women’s Day Theme, Celebrating Women’s Achievements and Encouraging Them to Break Barriers, Atanmo said.
