NASU honours Gemade, Awuzie, 6 others for excellence in leadership
By Mokwugwo Solomon
The Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Federal Polytechnic Oko branch, on Saturday, November 15, 2025, celebrated distinguished leaders and committed union members during the Regular Meeting of the Polytechnics and Other Trade Group Council of NASU.
The event, held at the Polytechnic Auditorium, Extension Site, was attended by chairmen, secretaries and treasurers from NASU branches in Polytechnics, Colleges of Agriculture, and Allied Institutions nationwide.
Key stakeholders that received the Merit Award of Excellence in Leadership include the Chairman of the Governing Council of the Polytechnic, Senator Barnabas Gemade (OFR), who was represented by Dr. Egwuchukwu Ifensor, a senior staff of the polytechnic.
Rector of the Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Dr Chioma Irene Awuzie, was also honoured with Merit Award for Excellent Leadership for her exemplary leadership, dedication and service to the polytechnic and humanity in general.
General Secretary, NASU, Prince Peters A. Adeyemi (JP) also received the Distinguished Leadership Merit Award.
Other award recipients include:
Mrs. Emenike Deborah, Comr. Epelle Kelvin Iyumame, Mrs. Igboeli Blessing Ngozika, Mrs. Arinze Ngozi Anne, and Mrs. Chizoba Agbodike, who were respectively recognised for their unwavering commitment and service to the union and institution.
In their separate remarks during the event, chairman of the Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics (ASUP), Federal Polytechnic Oko Chapter, Barr. F. M. Oduah, and the chairman of the Senior Staff Association of Universities, Teaching Hospitals, Research Institutes and Allied Institutions (SSAUTHRIAI), Federal Polytechnic Oko Chapter, Comr. Godson Nzekwe, praised NASU’s commitment to staff welfare and institutional advancement, highlighting inter-union collaboration as vital to the polytechnic’s success.
In his address, Comr. Humphrey Nwafor, State Chairman of both the Nigeria Labour Congress and NASU, Anambra State Council, emphasised unity, collective responsibility, and proactive engagement in advancing staff welfare and institutional development.
Chairman of NASU, Federal Polytechnic, Oko, Comr. Emmanuel Okolie, commended all award recipients for their integrity, professionalism, and dedication to advancing staff welfare and institutional development, noting that their exemplary leadership was a model for their colleagues and union members.
Earlier, while declaring the ceremony open, Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie, represented by the Polytechnic Librarian, Dr. Nwabu Ezemba, commended NASU for its critical role in promoting staff welfare, institutional growth, and harmonious industrial relations.
While thanking the organizers for recognizing excellence in leadership, Dr. Awuzie maintained that such honour would motivate recipients to put more efforts in their roles in their various areas of leadership.
