Chikwe Udensi Donates ₦50m to Support Igbo Diaspora Community in Ghana

Businessman and philanthropist Chief Chikwe Udensi has pledged ₦50 million to a welfare fund established for the Igbo community in Ghana, during a courtesy visit to Eze Chukwudi Jude Ihenetu, the traditional leader of Ndigbo in the country.

Udensi, who was in Ghana on a private engagement, used the visit to reaffirm his long-standing commitment to the cultural empowerment and social wellbeing of Igbo people living outside Nigeria. The donation is expected to strengthen a support network for members of the community facing hardship or emergencies.

He commended the Igbo population in Ghana for maintaining their language, customs, and identity while integrating peacefully into their host nation. According to him, their conduct has strengthened ties between Nigeria and Ghana and demonstrated the resilience and adaptability of the Igbo spirit in the diaspora.

Udensi also urged parents to intentionally preserve cultural identity among younger generations, especially in inter-ethnic families, stressing that heritage should not be lost to modernisation or migration.

He expressed appreciation to Ghanaian authorities for what he described as a climate of respect and stability that has allowed Nigerians particularly the Igbo to thrive. He also acknowledged recent diplomatic efforts by both governments to ease tensions affecting citizens of both countries.

The ₦50 million donation will go into the Eze Igbo Ghana Welfare Trust Fund, an initiative created to provide financial relief to distressed members of the community. Udensi insisted that transparency must guide the management of the funds, saying communal progress depends on accountability and shared responsibility.

Reactions from Igbo groups in Ghana have praised the gesture, describing it as a practical demonstration of unity and a reminder of the Igbo philosophy of collective support.

The visit ended with a renewed call for similar welfare structures in other countries where large Igbo communities reside, as part of a broader push for diaspora cohesion.