--- title: HR 710. Ndukwe, Ego Mang Nwokeka; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr710 cite_as: HR 710, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr710 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr710.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr710/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71596 date: 2025-03-21 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-08-28 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr709.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr711.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 131 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr710.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 710 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2025-03-21 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Segun Adeyina - Jasmine Clark - Arlene Beckles - Gabe Okoye text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR710/2025 upstream_id: 2012778 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - disability advocacy - Georgia House of Representatives - community service recognition --- # HR 710. Ndukwe, Ego Mang Nwokeka; commend ## Text 25 LC 129 0382 House Resolution 710 By: Representatives Adeyina of the 110th, Clark of the 108th, Beckles of the 96th, and Okoye of the 102nd A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe; and for other purposes.1 WHEREAS, Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe is a prominent leader within the broader Nigerian2 and Igbo-American communities as well as a dedicated community activist; and 3 WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,4 talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced5 dramatically by her superlative service with several civic organizations; and6 WHEREAS, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Another Chance Customized Services, a7 rehabilitation center that supports individuals with disabiliti es, which she and her late8 husband founded in Decatur 20 years ago; and 9 WHEREAS, a staunch proponent of inclusivity, she established the American Coalition of10 Africans with disABILITIES (ECI) in 2001, to advocate for and s upport individuals with11 disabilities; and 12 H. R. 710 - 1 - 25 LC 129 0382 WHEREAS, she has served as a member of the Governor's Council o n Developmental13 Disabilities, is affiliated with ReBoot Computers for Individuals with Disabilities, and serves14 with the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children; and15 WHEREAS, in 2007, she began donating medical equipment to Akaha ba Hospital in her16 hometown of Abiriba, Nigeria, and founded Another Chance Nigeria to empower disabled17 individuals in Western Nigeria by providing mobility equipment and job skills training; and18 WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and19 diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of both the citizens of this state20 and around the world have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and21 associates; and22 WHEREAS, her life and work exemplify resilience, leadership, compassion, and steadfast23 faith in God; her legacy continues to uplift and inspire her community; and24 WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this25 remarkable and distinguished community member be appropriately recognized.26 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that27 the members of this body recognize and commend Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe for her28 efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend the most sincere best29 wishes for continued health and happiness.30 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized31 and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ego32 Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe.33 H. R. 710 - 2 - ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally commends Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe, a Decatur based disability advocate and nonprofit leader, for her decades of community service. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial statement from the Georgia House of Representatives honoring Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe. It describes her work as Chief Operating Officer of Another Chance Customized Services, a Decatur rehabilitation center she and her late husband founded 20 years ago to support people with disabilities. The resolution also recounts her founding of the American Coalition of Africans with disABILITIES in 2001, her service on the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, and her work with groups like ReBoot Computers for Individuals with Disabilities and Friends of Disabled Adults and Children. It notes her charitable work in Nigeria, including donating medical equipment and founding Another Chance Nigeria. The resolution formally commends her and directs the Clerk of the House to provide her a copy of the document. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe for her community service and advocacy work. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare and distribute a copy of the resolution to her. - Creates no new law, funding, or regulatory requirement; it is a ceremonial statement of praise. - Documents her leadership roles, including with Another Chance Customized Services and the American Coalition of Africans with disABILITIES. ### Who it affects The resolution directly names and honors Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe. It also references the organizations she works with, including Another Chance Customized Services, the Governor's Council on Developmental Disabilities, and disability advocacy groups in Georgia and Nigeria. ### Why it matters This resolution has no legal or regulatory effect on Georgians generally; it is a symbolic honor. Its practical effect is limited to publicly recognizing one individual's community and advocacy work through an official House document. ### Key provisions - The resolution recites Ndukwe's biography and civic contributions in a series of 'whereas' clauses, none of which carry legal force. - The resolving clause formally commends her for 'efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service.' - A further resolving clause directs the Clerk of the House to make a copy available for distribution to her. ## Status - Status: Passed (2025-03-21) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2025-03-21) - Sponsors: Segun Adeyina, Jasmine Clark, Arlene Beckles, Gabe Okoye - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/71596 > The history, votes, and amendments (131 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr710.md?full=1