25/08/2026
The Chief Executive Officer of Zitelle Group, Chief Okechukwu Dominic Anolue, has expressed his full support for the Vice-Chancellor of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Prof. Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, describing him as a humble, driven and strategic leader.
Anolue spoke during a high-level engagement with the university delegation led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof Ugochukwu Bond Stanley Anyaehie, where discussions centred on a far-reaching partnership between Zitelle Group and UNIZIK.
Visibly impressed by Prof. Anyaehie’s leadership style and personality, the Zitelle Oil Chief Executive Officer declared: “I am speechless. What a wonderful man!”
He particularly commended the Vice-Chancellor’s humility, determination and strategic approach to university leadership, expressing his willingness to work with the institution in areas that would directly benefit students and support university development.
Under the proposed partnership, Zitelle Group is set to finance the construction of a new hostel block capable of accommodating over t 1,000 UNIZIK students.
The partnership is also expected to create internship opportunities for UNIZIK students, providing them with valuable exposure to the corporate environment and opportunities to gain practical experience.
In addition, the Zitelle Group is also willing to sponsor rewarding competitions for UNIZIK students, designed to encourage talent, innovation, creativity and healthy competition among students.
The proposed interventions represent a significant opportunity for the university to deepen its relationship with the private sector while creating tangible benefits for its students.
Prof. Anyaehie led the university delegation to the engagement, underscoring his administration’s commitment to building strategic partnerships capable of advancing the university and improving opportunities available to its students.
The delegation included the Dean of Students’ Affairs, Prof. Kingsley Ubaoji; Director of Public Relations, Comrade Emeka Attah; and Special Adviser to the Vice-Chancellor on New Media, Ekene Ezeumeanya.
The partnership initiative was facilitated by Ugwu Ndubuisi Anthony and Dr. Nweke Chibuzor Chigozie, both of the Department of Political Science, UNIZIK, whose efforts helped bring the two parties together.
With discussions now underway, the proposed Zitelle-UNIZIK partnership is expected to open a new chapter of university-industry collaboration, combining private-sector investment with the university’s academic and human-capital development goals.
Prof. Anyaehie also stated that the engagement reinforces his administration’s drive to make “A Greater UNIZIK Possible ” not merely a slogan, but a reality through strategic partnerships, student-focused initiatives and development-driven leadership.