UMUDIKE, ABIA STATE— Chika Ikenga, the Chairman of Eunisell Interlinked Plc and a prominent figure in Nigeria’s commercial sector, has been designated to the Board of Directors of business School at Michael Okpara University of Farming, Umudike (MOUAU).
The appointment, revealed on Monday, March 9, 2026, intends to bridge the space between scholastic theory and commercial practice within Nigeria’s farming and financial sectors.
In a letter signed by the University Registrar and Secretary to the Council, Nkeiruka Mbanasor, the organization cited Ikenga’s comprehensive leadership record and his constant contributions to nationwide economic growth as the primary chauffeurs for the appointment.
As a board member, Ikenga is charged with supplying tactical direction to change the MOUAU Service School into a global center for entrepreneurship and policy discussion.
Responding to the visit, Ikenga stressed the urgency of modernising professional education in Nigeria.
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“There is an urgent need to reinforce sophisticated learning and management development in our academic organizations so they can better equip future generations with the skills required to drive economic growth,” he stated.
Ikenga’s background is distinctively diverse, spanning a number of crucial sectors of the Nigerian economy. He is the creator of the Eunisell Group.
The University Council thinks that Ikenga’s know-how in speciality chemicals and commercial procedures will add significant value to business School’s objective, particularly in adding worth to agricultural worth chains across Africa.
By integrating seasoned business leaders into its governing structures, Michael Okpara University is placing its Organization School to produce graduates who are not just academically sound however likewise “industry-ready” to lead Nigeria’s next wave of commercial and agricultural growth.