The GoodFellas International Club Nibo (GFI), a non-profit and non-political organisation based in Nibo, has announced plans to build a modern Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Innovative Skills Development Centre to support community development and youth empowerment.
The plan was unveiled during the club’s annual Charity Ball and Gala Night held on December 29, 2025, at the Trigpoint Hotel in Awka South Local Government Area of Anambra State. The event details were obtained by Nigeria Startup News on Saturday.
The charity event attracted prominent personalities, club members, and invited guests who gathered to support a shared vision of empowering young people through education and innovative skills development within the community.
Speaking at the event, the President of the GoodFellas International Club Nibo, Chief (Dr) Uche Nnama (KSP), said the proposed ICT and skills centre aligns with the organisation’s youth development agenda and its commitment to the socio-cultural and economic growth of Nibo.
He explained that the vision behind the project is to transform learning opportunities and improve economic prospects for young people in the area. “The dreams and potential of our youth rest upon the shoulders of all of us in this room. Tonight, we gather not just as individuals, but as a family bound by love for our community and a shared hope for the future of our youth,” Nnama said.
According to him, the establishment of the centre would significantly strengthen youth empowerment, not only in Nibo but across the South-East and Nigeria as a whole. He said the facility is designed to offer innovative skills training, digital literacy, and access to global knowledge needed for young people to succeed in today’s digital economy.
“This project is far more than bricks and mortar; it is the legacy that the community will leave for generations to come,” he added. Nnama appealed to Nigerians of goodwill, governments at all levels, corporate organisations, and Anambra indigenes at home and in the diaspora to support the initiative.
The charity ball featured music, dining, and social interaction, reflecting the unity and generosity of participants while drawing attention to the intended beneficiaries, young boys and girls whose lives organisers said would be positively transformed by the centre.
Dignitaries present included Chief Emma Nwonu, Chief Kanayo Ughamadu, Ozo Chief Joshua Nnama, Ozo Chief Emeka Okonkwo, members of the Uzonwa Family (Otimgbodongmbo), and engineers Uche Igwebuike and Nnamdi Nnama.
Others were Hon. Dozie Anigbogu and Hon. Jerry Alocha, Senior Special Assistants to the Governor of Anambra State, as well as members of the Nibo Council of Chiefs and Ozo title holders.
In separate remarks, Chief Emma Nwonu and Chief Kanayo Ughamadu commended the club’s commitment to philanthropy and community development, pledging continued support. Participants described the event as a celebration of achievements and a renewed commitment to unity, compassion, and sustainable development.
