The Eze Ndigbo Mekong River, Asia, HRH Uzochukwu Jerome Ezeneche (Eze Nwatagwuosimiri) has congratulated Dr Ijeoma Akunyili, daughter of the late Prof Dora Akunyili, one time Director-General of National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control of Nigeria from 2001 to 2008 on her appointment as Chief Medical Officer In New Jersey City, United States.
In a congratulatry message signed from his palace in Bangkok, Thailand, the Royal father said appointment of Ijeoma Akunyili is a blessing to Nigerians at home and the Diaspora. “For United States to appoint Akunyili as the First African American to hold such high position in their health sector is indication that under a condusie environment, Nigerians can excell and rise to the pinacle of their careers.
HRH Ezeneche recalls that in her life time Ijeoma’s mother, Prof. Akunyili was examplery as the DG of NAFDAC where she performed excellently. ” I thus prayed that the soul of Prof Dora Akunyili and that of her husband continue to Rest in Peace.”