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.
WHEREAS, Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe is a prominent leader within the broader Nigerian
and Igbo-American communities as well as a dedicated community activist; and
WHEREAS, she has diligently and conscientiously devoted innumerable hours of her time,
talents, and energy toward the betterment of her community and state as evidenced
dramatically by her superlative service with several civic organizations; and
WHEREAS, she is the Chief Operating Officer of Another Chance Customized Services, a
rehabilitation center that supports individuals with disabilities, which she and her late
husband founded in Decatur 20 years ago; and
WHEREAS, a staunch proponent of inclusivity, she established the American Coalition of
Africans with disABILITIES (ECI) in 2001, to advocate for and support individuals with
disabilities; and
WHEREAS, she has served as a member of the Governor's Council on Developmental
Disabilities, is affiliated with ReBoot Computers for Individuals with Disabilities, and serves
with the Friends of Disabled Adults and Children; and
WHEREAS, in 2007, she began donating medical equipment to Akahaba Hospital in her
hometown of Abiriba, Nigeria, and founded Another Chance Nigeria to empower disabled
individuals in Western Nigeria by providing mobility equipment and job skills training; and
WHEREAS, her significant organizational and leadership talents, remarkable patience and
diplomacy, keen sense of vision, and sensitivity to the needs of both the citizens of this state
and around the world have earned her the respect and admiration of her colleagues and
associates; and
WHEREAS, her life and work exemplify resilience, leadership, compassion, and steadfast
faith in God; her legacy continues to uplift and inspire her community; and
WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that the outstanding accomplishments of this
remarkable and distinguished community member be appropriately recognized.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that
the members of this body recognize and commend Ego Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe for her
efficient, effective, unselfish, and dedicated public service and extend the most sincere best
wishes for continued health and happiness.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Ego
Mang Nwokeka Ndukwe.