Billionaire businessman and politician, Hon. Prince Ned Nwoko, has bagged another award from ‘Afrima Community Impact Award’ to appreciate his support to the entertainment community in Africa.
It would be recalled that Nwoko, a Prince of Idumuje-Ugboko kingdom in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta State is reputed for his philanthropic gestures through multi-million naira scholarship awards to students in secondary and tertiary schools as well as empowerment schemes for thousands of widows, orphans, disabled, market women, tradesmen and artians.
Recently, Alsegon, Prime Magazine and Edo Union of Journalists honored him as Grand Patron, Man of the Year and Supporter of Nigeria Union of Journalists.
Recently, he flagged -off a malaria eradication project to overcome the recurring tragedy of hundreds of thousands of avoidable health complications and deaths as a result of the deadly disease.
According to him, ‘’Most health challenges suffered by Africans including death, organ damage and other physical and mental impairments are directly or indirectly traceable to malaria.
‘’Today, my foundation formally begins an audacious journey towards a malaria-free Nigeria and Africa. In this project, we will work with national and multilateral organizations.”