Zinox Boss,Stan Eke To Chair COFFHA’s N300m Skills Acquisition Centre Launch As Bago,Confirms Attendance
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, and Niger State Governor, Umar Mohammed Bago, are set to grace the fundraising event aimed at raising ₦300 million for the completion and equipping of a Skills Acquisition Centre being championed by the Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA).
The event, scheduled for Sunday, June 14, 2026, at The Hall, Victoria Island, Lagos, will be chaired by Mr. Leo Stan Eke, Founder and Chairman of the Zinox Group.
The two governors are expected to attend as Special Guests of Honour at the event, which will also feature the investiture of Mrs. Augustina Igbokwe as the new President of COFFHA.
Other dignitaries expected at the occasion include Senator Uche Ekwunife, who will serve as Guest Speaker; former Minister of State for Education, Hon. Chukwuemeka Nwajiuba, Special Guest of Honour; Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Chairman of Odua Investment Company Limited, Guest of Honour; and High Chief Engr. Sir Ray Okoye (Onowu Ifitedunu), Chief Executive Officer of Ray Nigeria Limited, who will serve as Royal Father of the Day.
Also expected are Senator Wasiu Sanni Eshilokun, representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, as Father of the Day; Her Royal Majesty, Olori (Dr.) Vicky Haastrup, Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ENL Consortium Limited, as Royal Mother of the Day; and Mrs. Vivienne Emma-Nwakamma, Mother of the Day.
The event will also feature the celebration of COFFHA’s newly appointed patrons, who are Alhaji Auwalu Ahmed Ilu, Managing Director, Ultimate Gas Limited; Dr. Ifenyinwa Nwakwesi, Chief Executive Officer, Healthy Living Services Nigeria Limited; and Mr. James Owoicho, Tax Consultant and Accountant.
According to COFFHA, the event represents two significant milestones in the organisation’s humanitarian journey: the launch of a ₦300 million fundraising campaign for its Skills Acquisition Centre and the formal investiture of Mrs. Igbokwe as president.
In a statement titled “Build the Future, Today”, made available to MMS Plus, the organisation described the investiture as a landmark moment.
“COFFHA is delighted to announce that on Sunday, June 14, 2026, Mrs. Augustina Igbokwe will be formally invested as the new President of the Committee of Friends for Humanity. This investiture marks a proud and historic milestone for the organisation, and COFFHA looks forward to the fresh vision, energy and dedication she brings to this esteemed role,” the statement read.
The organisation noted that Mrs. Igbokwe’s emergence reflects its commitment to purposeful and compassionate leadership.
“Her wealth of experience and deep passion for humanitarian service position her exceptionally well to guide the organisation into its next phase of growth and impact,” it added.
On the fundraising initiative, COFFHA said the campaign seeks to mobilise support for the completion and full equipping of its Skills Acquisition Centre, designed to provide vocational training and economic empowerment opportunities for youths, women and underserved members of society.
Speaking on the project, Mrs. Igbokwe called on individuals, corporate organisations, philanthropists, faith-based institutions and other stakeholders to support the campaign and help raise the targeted ₦300 million.
“Once fully operational, the Centre will equip beneficiaries with marketable skills, foster self-reliance and create pathways out of poverty for countless families. Every contribution, no matter the amount, is a direct investment in the lives of people who need it most. When communities come together, transformation follows,” she said.
She encouraged interested donors and partners to obtain donation details and further information about the investiture and fundraising campaign through COFFHA’s official channels.www.coffha.org
The Committee of Friends for Humanity (COFFHA) is a non-profit humanitarian organisation dedicated to improving lives through community development, education and empowerment programmes. Through its various interventions, the organisation continues to make meaningful contributions to the welfare and development of communities across Nigeria.
