Letter of Appreciation
The following is excerpted from a letter written to us on August 5 ,2000 by Professors Paul Lovejoy of York University, Toronto, Canada and Carolyn Brown of Rutgers: The State University of New Jersey, USA:
"We would like to thank the AFRICANA RESEARCH CENTRE for her crucial role in organizing and managing the conference, “Repercussions of the Atlantic Slave Trade: The Bight of Biafra and the African Diaspora”, 10-14 July 2000. Most especially we would like to thank Anayo Enechukwu for his tireless efforts in organizing the conference. We applaud your handling of the grant from the Ford Foundation, West Africa that enabled so many Nigerian scholars and postgraduate students to participate in the conference…. We again applaud your young organization for taking on such a difficult task and accomplishing it so successfully. We look forward to continuing to work with you in the future."
I have known Anayo Enechukwu
for over ten years now as he comes from the same Nkanu Lacal Government Area
with me. During this period, I have carefully watched him. His is very much
interested in literary matters and has conducted research works on a number
of subjects in our area. He is a profuse writer and has written a number of
articles on various topics and books based on his research works. I have in
my possession three of his books each of which I found to be very good as he
exhibited much scholarship in them. I am aware that at the moment, he is conducting
a research on the events leading to the creation of Enugu State of Nigeria.
Finally, Anayo Enechukwu is a hardworking honest and courteous young man. I
am satisfied that he is capable of handling any research work given to him.
Accordingly, I recommend him as a fit and proper person for a place in your
collaborative works.
Hon Justice J.C.N. Ugwu
The Chief Judge of Enugu State
Nigeria
1995
I have known Anayo Enechukwu for some four years now. His interest in literary matters, and development generally, has kindled a special interest in me. Anayo Enechukwu is not only a writer and publisher; I also consider him a very sound researcher, especially in the area of history. He has published many books that have helped to stimulate interest in, and lively discussion about Obe, Nkanu, and some outstanding personalities in Nigeria. I am aware that he is currently working on a book on the Creation of Enugu State.
Prof. Ezekiel Okereke Ani
Dean, Faculty of Management Sciences
Enugu State University of Science and Technology
Enugu, Nigeria
1995
Dear Anayo Enechukwu,
I am writing to hank you for sending to me a complimentary copy of your work
titled Busy Brain It is very interesting to read in print, the achievements
of Professor Bart Nnaji who, over the years, has become an authority in Robotics.
I have met Prof. Nnaji on several occasions and got to know him fairly well
during my tenure as the Secretary to the Government of Enugu State.
I am very glad to note your contributions in areas of biography and town history. We need people like you who can commit, to paper and ink immortality, the lofty deeds of our people.
I wish you every success in your efforts to widen the frontiers of knowledge of the history of our people.
Kindest regards,
Professor Sam C. Ukpabi
Secretary to Enugu State Government
Nigeria
1993