Tag: Michael Okpara

  • Chief Michael Okpara: A Legacy of Authentic Progress and Cultural Revolution

    Chief Michael Okpara: A Legacy of Authentic Progress and Cultural Revolution

    Chief Michael Okpara’s legacy as a visionary leader and champion of agricultural development in Nigeria’s Eastern Region remains an integral part of the region’s history. Born on December 25, 1920, in Umuegwu-Akokwa, present-day Imo State, Nigeria, Okpara studied medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland, before returning to Nigeria to…