Catholic Priests Who Attended Tekedia Mini-MBA Unveil A Book

It was a great honour to be asked by Catholic Priests to write a Foreword for their book. Good People, Reverends in the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe spent time with us in Tekedia Institute, and over the last few months, they have put their experiences in a book: ‘This book, “That they may have life in abundance” (John 10:10): Blueprints for Economic Growth and Sustainable Development in the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe” is a compilation of articles of Okigwe diocesan priests who did a mini-MBA at Tekedia Institute’, Rev. Fr. Dr. Chidiebere Obiodu, the book editor, wrote in the Preface.

He continued: “The articles cover a wide spectrum of business areas the Church can explore. The first part examines entrepreneurship in general and proposes establishing a TV channel and a communications directorate. The second part focuses on the economic sustainability initiatives for the three seminaries in the diocese. The third part concentrates on agricultural opportunities for the diocese to explore. Generally, it examines the need to turn parish and school lands into farmlands and set up an agro-conglomerate. Specifically, it proposes establishing a 500 white wagon piggery farm, a plantain plantation, a palm oil business, and a cassava food production facility.

“The fourth part focuses on the service sector. It examines the use of ICT in managing Okigwe diocesan enterprises, how efficient logistics is indispensable in supporting Okigwe diocese in achieving the Church’s salvific mission, the establishment and management of Okigwe diocesan hospitals, the prospects of tourism in Okigwe diocese, and the importance of the welfare of priests in Okigwe diocese.’“

Let me use this moment to thank David Onaolapo who donated $7,000 to support imams and priests to study in our Institute. The feedback has been amazing, from a mosque which has added an entrepreneurial center to churches opening ventures to become a hub in their communities. We THANK David for scaling Knowedge.

Book Contributors:

Rev. Fr. Dr. Chidiebere Obiodu is a lecturer in canon law and religion at Seat of Wisdom Seminary, Owerri.

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Chigozie Okafor is the Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony’s Parish, Umuozu.

Rev. Fr. Christian Ajomiwe is the Vice Principal of the Technical Section of All Saints Secondary School, Ugwuaku, Okigwe.

Rev. Fr. Chibuike Uwakwe is the Financial Administrator of the Catholic Diocese of Okigwe.

Rev. Fr. Augustine Ezeonyiwara is the Vice Rector II and Academic Dean of St. Peter’s Seminary, Okigwe.

Rev. Fr. Mark Okocha is the Rector of St. Thomas Aquinas Seminary, Ihitte.

Rev. Fr. Vitus Ohagwu is the Vice-Rector of St. Charles Borromeo Spiritual Year Seminary, Ehime Mbano.

Rev. Fr. Patrick Uchego was a former Vice-Rector of St Charles Borromeo Spiritual Year. He is currently a post- graduate student of liturgy at the Catholic Institute of West Africa.

Rev. Fr. Paschal Nwosu is the Parochial Vicar of St. Peter’s Parish, Umunohu, Ihitte.

Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Igbokwe is the Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick’s Parish, Ogbor, Ugiri, Isiala Mbano.

Rev. Fr. Chamberlain Udochukwu Anyanele is the Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick’s Umuezeala Owerre, Ehime Mbano.

Rev. Fr. Adolphus Muojeke is the Parochial Vicar of St. Joseph’s Umualumaku, Ehime Mbano.

Rev. Fr. Joshua Orji is the Parochial Vicar of St. Mary’s Parish, Amuzi, Obowo.

Rev. Fr. Valentine Obianyanwu is the Vice Principal of St. Paul’s High School, Osu, Isiala Mbano.

Rev. Fr. Kingsley Ugochukwu Nwanonaku is the Parochial Vicar of St. Patrick’s Ugonna Parish, Lowa, Uboma.

Rev. Fr. Michael Ukaji is the Parochial Vicar of St. Anthony’s Parish, Uboma.

Rev. Fr. Stanislaus Nwachukwu is the Parochial Vicar of St. Paul’s Parish, Umuezeala Ama.

Rev. Fr. Gerald Awah is the Parochial Vicar of St. Mary’s Parish Amuzi, Obowo

Rev. Fr. Nicholas Ibeh is the Parochial Vicar of St Theresa’s Parish, Umunakanu Owerre, Ehime Mbano.

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