Birth: born on 3rd march 1958 and was baptised on March 5th 1958 at Benin city he is the second child and son amongst the three son’s in the family of four children begotten by his parents late Pa Josephat Nwoye Ikejiofor Ekwunife  and late Mrs. Rebecca Oyibo Ekwunife a native of Awkuzu town. Fr George had is primary education in St Michael and St Raphael Primary Schools Awkuzu from 1971 to 1974. George as a junior seminarian. Enter St Paul Seminary at Umunuko Ukpor 1974 and came over to All Hallows seminary 1975 and finished up 1979 after school WASCE in June 1979 and in September 1979 George was sent to Holy Trinity Cathedral to begin one year apostolic work in Archdiocesan Secretariat as P.R.O and finished has apostolic work September 1980. as a senior seminarian George was sent to Bigard Memorial Seminary Ikot-Ekpene to begin his philosophical studies which he ended in 1984 and was sent to Bigard Memorial Seminary Enugu to begin his theological studies which he finished in 1988, during all his senior seminary career George did his apostolic work in the following parishes:

St John Cross Uruagu Nnewi 1981

St Alphonsus Nkpor Uno 1982

St Jude Fegge Onitsha 1983

St Mary’s Nzam 1984

Holy Trinity Ogidi 1985

St John Nneni inter-diocesan 1986

St John Odoakpu Onitsha 1987

Fr George was ordained a Deacon 1987 and finally ordained a Catholic Priest August 13, 1988

As a Catholic Priest Fr George has worked in the following parishes:

St Mary’s Parish Okija, 1988 to 1989

St Anthony’s Parish Osumenyi, 1989 to 1990

St Peter Claver Otolo Nnewi, 1990-1991

St Anthony’s Parish Igbariam, 1991-1993

St Jude Fegge Onitsha, 1993-1995

St Alphonsus Nkpor Uno, 1996-1998

St Paul’s Parish Ideani, 1998-2002

St Joseph Awka Etiti 2002-2010

St John Parish Oba, 2010-2015

St Francis Ifite Aguleri, 2015-2020

St Joan of Arc Parish, Nando.

Fr George as a junior seminarian opened the Holy Trinity Book Centre, Onitsha, 1980. He became the pioneer parish priest to St Alphonsus Parish Nkpor Uno from 1996-1998. During this period, Fr George experienced armed robbery attack, resulting in the loss of much personal property. In 1998 he was transferred to St Paul’s Parish Ideani and built up the Parish House to standard level and painted it, to open new parishes is not an easy task.

Projects Accomplished by Fr George

In 1992 Fr George built up the new Fathers House at Igbariam and roofed it, and started the new church building which he was able to bring to lintel level

      In 1996 Fr George was sent to St Alphonsus Parish Nkpor Uno where he completed the new Fathers House and secured it with a fence.

      In 1999 Fr George was transferred to St Paul’s Parish Ideani where he resumed work on a long abandoned Fathers House building project. He completed it and was able to pack into it in 2001. In 2003, he visited the United State of America for summer holidays.

      Fr George’s hobbies include: Physical exercise, taking a long walk, table tennis, and yoga, interacting with people in difficult situations especially the widows and orphans around him, traveling, reading, and writing books. He has three books to his credit. They are:

1. Practical and Catechetical Guide for successful Christian Marriage (published)

2. Physical Exercise and Healthy Living (published)

3. Human Suffering, Its Meaning and Significance through the Cross (unpublished)

4. Shorter and Meditative from of Stations of the Cross in English with Historical Background of the Stations of the Cross (unpublished).

Fr. George’s personality is complemented by firmness in every circumstance especially for the truth, even if this will cost his life. To know Fr George cannot be complete without this fact. He fights for the cause of truth and justice. It is also pertinent to note that Fr George built up the abandoned church in St Francis Ifite Aguleri and dedicated the church in 2018,

      In 2020 October 14 Fr George was posted to Nando St Joan of Arc Parish Nando, since his arrival in 2020 he has done a good number of projects, including fencing round the church compound installing a gate and building of a new Chapel of Perpetual Adoration.

      Fr George has also introduced First Saturday devotion to the Catholic Women Organization and also First Friday devotion to Sacred Heart of Jesus members, as well as Block Rosary Congress. He also set up a permanent Ordination Committee based in Nando centre. Fr George has processed a total of six groups for First Holy Communion and hosted one pastoral visit on May 23, 2021, with His Lordship Bishop Denis Isizoh visiting.