Chief Charles Mba, Doyen Of Real Estate Honoured With Doctor Of Science

…”a heavyweight in academia” – Engr Gbajobi

By: Okosun Dennis

Call him the crème de la crème of the Real Estate industry, you are absolutely right. Describe him as a philanthropist imbued with passion to develop human capacity and ensures people’s well-being, you are extremely intune with realities.

For Chief Charles Mba, Chief Executive Officer of CDV Properties and Development Limited, a Real Estate development company, he has consistently demonstrated exact meaning of philanthropy; making positive impact and living indelible marks in people’s lives.

Recently, he added another feather to his reservoir of feathers as he was bestowed with an honourary degree by the European American University Commonwealth of Dominican in University of Accra, Ghana for his outstanding contributions to real estate industry in Nigeria.

In his congratulatory message to the recepient, Charles Mba, a business guru, Engineer Adewale Gbajobi described him as “our own ‘primus interpares’ in the Real Estate Industry and a heavyweight in academia.

“You are a worthy mentor to many of us and an exemplary leader to many. We all emulate you and may God keep you for us as an accomplished CEO of CDV Properties Ltd.

Engr Gbajobi noted that bestowing Chief Charles Mba, with the highest academic honour in Nigeria; “Doctorate Degree by a top Global Citadel of Learning, European American University, among other first-class Entrepreneurs,” is a glaring testimony to his astute and indefatigable contributions to human development and wealth creation.

“Ladies and gentlemen, let us celebrate the ‘Odogwu’ himself for being outstanding in his chosen endeavours and for sure, you are a worthy mentor to all and an exemplary leader for many of us,” Engr Gbajobi reiterated.

Chief Mba is known for his exemplary characteristics with alvanche of demonstrable and multifarious donations both within and outside. As a philanthropist, he has made tremendous impact in the entire society by touching lives and creating ultra-rich with galaxy of individuals hence he has created wealth in his state and Nigeria in general.

His unparalleled love for education is impeccable. This, he has demonstrated through his unfathomable contributions in advancing people’s education through grants of scholarship in Engineering, Medicine, Nursing and other professional fields.

Those closest to him describes Chief Charles Mba as an engima. A man with infectious passion for education hence his deep sense of commitment and dedication to reducing illiteracy and endemic poverty in his community, Orba in Udenu local government area of Enugu state.

As a devout Christian, no doubt, he believes that one of the greatest attribute is having faith in God and trusting him for divine provision. Therefore, in his contributions to creating jobs and wealth, he massively invested in real estate business. This, aptly, he brings to bear in his dominance in the industry especially in some parts of Lagos.

As an indigenous company with services in civil construction and property development, CDV Properties and Development Limited, has a resounding portfolio in real estate in Nigeria as it provides various flexible and plausible plans on all its properties.

With strategic plans and trusting relationships while at the same time, adhering to clients’ promises, Chief Mba has surpassed customer’s expectations in a saturated business environment.

No doubt, he is a graduate of the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka. Shortly after graduation many years ago, he had a stint working with Emzor Pharmaceutical company before he rediscovered himself and established CDV Properties and Development Limited.

Besides real estate, he has other business concern like 34V Engineering Nigeria Limited, which is a major player in road construction.

Expectedly, without an iota of contradiction, Chief Charles Mba stood out hence his overwhelming recognition by European American University Commonwealth of Dominican in University of Accra, Ghana for his outstanding contribution to real estate industry.

As a result, he has been decorated with the award of a Doctorate Degree of Science (D.Sc) in Properties, Development and Real Estate Management.

“Once again, a hearty congratulations on your well-deserved honour! Engr Gbajobi concluded.