Anambra Industrialist Promotes Igbo Core Values, Empowers Youths through Apprenticeship

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Chief Onyeka Ifekandu, an Anambra industrialist and CEO of Mac-Akudiufu Nig. Ltd., has been committed to promoting Igbo core values, particularly the apprenticeship system, to create economic independence for young people. With over 30 years of experience in tailoring accessories business, Ifekandu has empowered no fewer than 100 youths through his company, allowing both formal and informal learners to succeed. His humanitarian efforts also include the Ezendigbo Welfare Foundation, founded in 2021, to support the less privileged. Ifekandu's dedication to preserving, projecting, and dignifying Igbo culture has earned him recognition, spurring him to continue serving the Igbo people with unity and integrity.

Key Takeaways:

  • Chief Onyeka Ifekandu, CEO of Mac-Akudiufu Nig. Ltd., has been promoting Igbo core values through the apprenticeship system to empower young people.
  • He has empowered no fewer than 100 youths through his company, allowing both formal and informal learners to succeed.
  • The Ezendigbo Welfare Foundation, founded in 2021 by Ifekandu, supports the less privileged and is an extension of his humanitarian efforts.
  • Ifekandu's dedication to preserving, projecting, and dignifying Igbo culture has earned him recognition and sparked his desire to continue serving the Igbo people.
  • The apprenticeship system has been a crucial part of Igbo culture, left as a legacy by Ifekandu's forefathers, which he continues to promote and extend to today's youth.
  • Ifekandu's humanitarian efforts have a significant impact on the community, as evident in the creation of the Ezendigbo Welfare Foundation.
  • His story serves as an example of reciprocity and commitment to empowering the next generation.

Statistics:

  • 100+ youths have achieved financial freedom through Chief Onyeka Ifekandu's company, Mac-Akudiufu Nig. Ltd.
  • 30+ years of experience in tailoring accessories business for Chief Onyeka Ifekandu.
  • 2021 - The year Chief Onyeka Ifekandu founded the Ezendigbo Welfare Foundation.

Sources:

  • News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), 15 August 2025

(Note: The source material does not include dates in the original text; therefore, the date of the News Agency of Nigeria was included.)