Tomorrow, 6th October, The Nigerian Defence Academy Kaduna will confer on The Chairman of IVM Innoson Group, Chief Dr Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma OFR an Honorary Doctorate Degree during the Graduation of Cadets of 63 Regular Course.
Dr Chukwuma who came into the Nigerian Defence Academy today was received by the Commandant of The Nigerian Defence Academy, Major General M. T. Ibrahim who extolled him on his visionary strides in putting Nigeria on the world map by becoming the first to locally produce vehicles in Nigeria.
The General who confessed he never knew Dr Chukwuma said the Academy where looking for Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in their endeavors and his name came up top.
In his short address, Dr Innocent Chukwuma thanked the Nigerian Defence Academy for founding it worthy to bestow this honour to him and assured him that he would continue to create more giants strides and employment opportunities for Nigeria.
His narration:
“Today, I arrived at the Nigerian Defense Academy and was privileged to be received by the Commandant of the Nigerian Defense Academy, Major General M. T. Ibrahim. The Nigerian Defense Academy will confer on me tomorrow October 6th, an Honorary Doctorate Degree during the Graduation of the Cadet 63 Regular Course.
“Indeed, I was very surprised when I first received a letter from them for this honour because I did not know much about the academy neither do I know the Commandant or any of their academy administrators.
“The commandant said to me today that they decided to do a search for a Distinguished Nigerian to bestow such honour and my name came top.
“This to me is reward to hardwork and absolute faith in Nigeria no matter the odds we face and I want to encourage every one of us to continue working hard and keep faith with our government and Nigeria no matter the odds.
“To God alone be the glory.
“Innocent Ifediaso Chukwuma”
