Dignitaries from all walks of life joined Elder Dr. Ogwu James Onoja, SAN yesterday February 19, 2025, as he marked his 57th birthday with the formal opening of his ultra-modern printing press, Bar and Bench Publishers, in Abuja yesterday.
The unveiling was performed by the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-governmental Affairs, Rt. Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo.
Dignitaries at the event included the former Chief of Nigeria (CJN), Hon. Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen, JSC, rtd., Hon. Justice Jonah Adah, JSC, who represented the CJN, Hon. Justice Kudirat Kekere-Ekun, Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Hon. Justice John Terhemba Tsoho, other justices, the Minister of State for Labour and Employment, Hon. Nkiruka Onyejeocha, a representative of the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Ezenwo Nyesom Wike, and many more.
Through mentorship and capacity-building, Onoja has immensely contributed to the legal profession, grooming the next generation of legal minds, and providing internships, mentorship programmes, and career guidance to aspiring lawyers.
Among his most remarkable contributions is in the field of education. Through various scholarship initiatives, covering secondary school, polytechnic, college of education, university, postgraduate-M.Sc & PhD programmes, and Law School fees. He has given many young Nigerians the opportunity to pursue their academic dreams.
In October 2024, during his ordination as an Elder at the United Evangelical Church(UEC) in his hometown, Ofante-Ogugu, he announced a ₦100 million endowment scholarship fund for the 2025/2026 academic session. A substantial portion of this fund has already been allocated for the aforementioned programmes with additional disbursements pending for Law Students.
To further demonstrate his love for education, Chief Onoja is set to unveil the world-class FortLugard University which will provide exchange programmes with first-class foreign universities in the heart of Abuja.
