By Amaechi Agbo

A United States of America, USA University, TBU Extension University, has conferred an Honorary Doctorate Degree on the member representing Nsukkat East Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly, Hon Engr. Pius Onyekachi Ezugwu.

Hon Ezugwu received the degree certificate of Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (Honoris Causa) in Public Administration in Enugu on Saturday, July 13, 2024 through African Society for Public Administrators, Leaders and Managers (ASPALM) in Affiliation with TBU Extension University.

ASPALM is a regional executive education platform founded on the ideal philosophy to innovate and improve the practice and development of management, leadership and governance in Africa, with Nigeria as the lead country.

It serves as a network centre, connecting and collating leadership experiences of other regional economies and underpinning the lessons for Africa’s growth and advancement especially in the area of Public Administration and Management

Speaking During the conferment ceremony in Enugu, Hon Engr Dr Pius Ezugwu expressed gratitude to ASPALM for finding him worthy of the honour and lauded the Enugu State government for providing the enabling environment for enduring relationship between the Executive and the Legislature in redefining Enugu State.

He noted that the award of Honorary Doctorate Degree will spur him to do more in areas of human empowerment, development as well as initiating bills that will ensure the progress of the good people of Enugu State.

“I am delighted to have been considered for the conferment of Honorary Doctorate Degree (Ph’D) in Public Administration by ASPALM in affiliation with TBU Extension University, USA. This is a testament that the little efforts we are making towards improving the well-being of our people are being recognized. I want to thank ASPALM for this great honour.

“I want to also appreciate the Enugu state government under the able leadership of His Excellency, Dr Barr. Peter Ndubuisi Mbah for providing the synergy for the effective relationship between the Executive and the Legislature in Enugu State in changing the dynamics of leadership.

“This conferment is a push to do more and I will not relent. Indeed, Tomorrow is Here. On behalf of the good people of Nsukka East Constituency, I say thank you and God bless,” Hon Engr Dr Ezugwu said.