Michael Ekwo Foundation for Peace and Security operates from the headquarters location in Enugu State. However, the temporary office location is at Ogbuagu Estate – the home of Michael Ekwo, heir of the legendary Ogbuagu Ekwo, who died from complications that followed an epic fight with a giant lion that he ultimately killed in a forest near Ebe. Renowned for his hunting escapades, Ekwo earned a reputation for killing several lions and other animals, hence his nickname Ogbuagu (killer of lions) and also a metaphor for valor.