It was the American novelist and short story writer, Veronica Anne Roth, who made the point that, “There are so many ways to be brave in this world. Sometimes bravery involves laying down your life for something bigger than yourself, or for someone else. Sometimes it involves giving up everything you have ever known, or everyone you have ever loved, for the sake of something greater.
“But sometimes it doesn’t.
“Sometimes it is nothing more than gritting your teeth through pain, and the work of every day, the slow walk toward a better life. That is the sort of bravery I must have now.”
This exemplifies the life of Chief (Dr.) Leemon Ikpea, Chairman/Managing Director of Lee Engineering Group and Allied Companies. For over 34 years, the engineering wiz kid has defied the odds, put in hard work and has demonstrated no small sacrifice and courage to be at the apex of life.
From the rustic town of Ewatto in Esan South East Local Government of Edo State, Chief Ikpea is a testament to grace, bravery, hard work, fidelity and belief in God Almighty.
From a humble background and born without a any spoon, not to talk of the proverbial silver spoon, Dr. Ikpea stands as a beacon of hope and inspiration not just to the people of Edo state, Ewatto community, but all of Nigeria and beyond.