Dr Phillips Nto: A Distinguished Leader

By; Chinweuba Wachukwu

Leaders today need to be authentic, empathetic and adaptable to drive impact.

A great leader possesses a clear vision, is courageous, has integrity, honesty, humility and clear focus.

Great leaders help people reach their goals, they are not afraid to hire people that might be better than them, rather they take pride in the accomplishments of those they help along the way.

Note: You are not a leader until you have produced a leader who can produce another leader.

Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji is a great and effective leader. Ochendo has produced many leaders who are today producing other leaders.

A typical example is Dr. Philips Nto, a varsity don, the former Provost of Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu, and currently a lecturer in Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike.

Dr. Philips Nto is very grateful for everything that OCHENDO has done for him and he sees it as an honour to put Ochendo’s guidance into practice every day. And in putting it into practice he donated One million naira to Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, for the sustenace of the newly introduced ‘Okpara lecture series’.

Dr. Philips Nto is admired by his contemporaries for his visionary and innovative approach to tertiary education management.

His academic pedigree, professional experience, exposure and desire to always be an agent of positive change distinguished him among his colleagues.

At Micheal Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike, Dr. Philips Nto is respected by the staff for his exemplary leadership style and loved by students, who have been the beneficiaries of his proven competence,.

Because of his competence, integrity, determination and experience, Dr. Philips Nto has put his names on the lips of those who still value qualitative education in Nigeria.

During his tenure as Provost of Abia State College of Education Technical Arochukwu, he, made sure that every kobo accruing to the institution counts.

He is a man of purpose whose inspirational character and exemplary deeds built enviable reputation for the institution.

Today, Dr. Philips Nto has an outstanding results to show for his ingenuity

Recently, Dr. Philips Nto
was honoured with MOUA AMBASSADOR AWARD at a special reception organised in his honour. Dr. Nto dedicated the prestigious Award to his mentor/leader, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji (OCHENDO). According to him, OCHENDO discovered and nurtured him to what he is today.

The truth is that, Senator Theodore Ahamefula Orji is such an incredible boss who has pushed many people, including Dr. Philips Nto to challenge themselves and grow to enviable heights. Today majority of them, Dr. Philips Nto in particular is incredibly thankful to OCHENDO.

Remember the story of
Miss Chioma Precious Ekoro, an Amazing stunningly beautiful but blind undergraduate of University of Nigeria Nssuka, (the lady with a grateful heart) who recently graduated from the faculty of education, University of Nigeria Nssuka, she came all her way from University of Nigeria Nssuka to Umuahia just to show OCHENDO her certificate and say “THANK YOU PAPA UKWU” for helping her graduate from the university without being indebt. She was one of the beneficiaries of of Senator T.A.Orji’s Annual Scholarship Scheme. And others too numerous to mention, that have in one way or another shown appreciation to OCHENDO for making them what they are today.

Though PAPA UKWU, has taken a bow from active politics, but he remains a highly effective leader, coach, mentor and a supporter to other leaders/politicians.

NB: Great leaders do not create followers, they create more leaders.

But, distinguished leaders are incredibly successful, adaptable, and respected by all stakeholders and the masses in general.

OCHENDO is a distinguished great leader.

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