The Newspaper Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) has mourned the death of President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Worldwide and publisher of Champions newspaper, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu, who died at the age of 82 last week.
NPAN in a statement by its chairman, Malam Kabir Yusuf, said the death of Uwuanyanwu who is also a member of the association has created a deep void in the nation’s socio-development landscape.
The statement read in part: “An engineer by training, Chief Iwuanyanwu bestrode the business world leaving an indelible mark in aviation, insurance, road construction, sports and newspapering.
“His venture into the newspaper business with the emergence of Champion Newspapers on October 1, 1988, changed the dynamics of newspapering in the country.
“The paper pioneered colour printing among Nigerian newspapers and was among the first to set the stage for simultaneous printing, as the paper rolled out from presses in Lagos and Owerri, giving readers in the east the experience of reading the same news with their Lagos/western counterparts.
“Chief Iwuanyanwu was a sports enthusiast and for a very long time, his football club Iwuanyanwu Nationale, rode the crest of competitive football locally and challenged for trophies on the continent.”
The Association said he had left as a solid politician, frontline businessman and a patriot.
“On behalf of the executive council of our esteemed association, we commiserate with you and your entire family.
“We pray that the Almighty God will console and uphold each and every one of you,” the statement added.
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