Nkechi Justina Nwaogu

Nkechi Nwaogu
Nkechi Nwaogu
	In office; June 2003 – June 2007
Preceded by	Ohiagu
Succeeded by	Eziuche Ubani
Constituency	Osisioma/Obingwa and Ugwunagbo Federal Constituency
Senator Representing Abia Central Senatorial District
	In office; June 2007 – June 2015
Preceded by	Senator Chris Adighije
Succeeded by	Senator T A Orji
Constituency	Abia Central Senatorial District
Personal details
Born	Nkechi Justina Nwaogu
Nationality	Nigerian
Political party	APC
Alma mater	Brunel University
Occupation	Banker, Politician
Profession	Banker

Nkechi Justina Nwaogu// ^ⓘ, CON is a Nigerian politician and banker, founder and CEO Libra Investment.^[1] She is the former Chairman Governing Council and Pro Chancellor University of Calabar. Nwaogu was the Member representing Osisioma Ngwa, Ugwunagbo and Obi Ngwa Federal Constituency in the Federal House of Representatives from 2003 to 2007.^[2] In 2007 she was elected as the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District. In 2011 she was re-elected for a second tenure in office.

By June 2015, Senator Nkechi Justina Nwogu left the PDP the basis of candidate imposition by the PDP which did not suit her interest.^[3]

In 2016, Nwaogu officially declared her membership of the ruling party the All Progressives Congress (APC).^[4]

Background

Nkechi Nwaogu is a two time Senator and the immediate past pro Chancellor University of Calabar. An astute financial technocrat. Senator Nkechi Justina Nwaogu is married to Dr Roland Nwaogu of blessed memory^[1]

Educational, political and professional career

Nkechi Nwaogu had her First School Leaving Certificate in 1967 at Aba Township School and later attended Immaculate Heart Secondary School in 1975. Preparing herself for greater responsibilities, she left Nigeria for London where she obtained a Diploma in Printing Management from the London College of Printing, London. By 1981, she got her Post Graduate Degree in Management Studies (Major in Finance) from the Polytechnic of South Bank London, now University of South London. Still eager for more knowledge, this amiable lawmaker proceeded to the Brunel University in Oxbridge Middlesex England where she bagged an M.sc in Management (Major in Finance) in 1984. She is presently pursuing a Doctorate Degree in Policy Analysis and Financial Management. In 2018, she bagged a doctorate degree in Political science from the University of Nigeria Nsukka.^[5]

In her first tenure in the upper legislative chamber, she was the Chairperson Senate Committee on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions. She was able to restore adherence to rules and order in the nation's financial sector.^[6]

In her position as the chairman, Senate Committee on Gas Resources, she has pushed for greater transparency, accountability and rapid development in the nation's gas industry.^[7]

She has been a member of the ECOWAS Parliament from 2005 to date and was also the Executive Director for West African region of the African Parliamentarian's Network Against Corruption, APNAC.^{[citation needed]}

She made her first mark in the corporate financial world in England from 1979 to 1987. In 1987 Nwaogu relocated to Nigeria to complete the one-year compulsory National Youth Service Corp. scheme. She was immediately engaged by the International Merchant Bank Plc as Credit Analyst. Thereafter she joined Commerce Bank Ltd as Deputy Manager and later Diamond bank as Branch Manager. Due to her interest in making credit available to the rural active poor, she established an Investment Company - Libra Investments Ltd, which had a track record of providing credits to many rural traders and artisans for the development of their various businesses.^[8]

In December 2011, Nwaogu's April election was overturned by a Nigerian Court of Appeals.^[9]

Pro Chancellor University of Calabar

Nwaogu was appointed the Pro Chancellor and Chairman Governing Board, University of Calabar. Her achievements in her tenure included the election of the university's first female Vice Chancellor, Professor Florence Obi.^[10]

Awards and recognitions

Commander of the order of the Niger, CON by Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan

Ugo Nwanyi Ndigbo by Eze Nri.

Outstanding Leadership Award by the International Inner Wheel, Nigeria

Award of Excellence in Community Service by Rotary Club of Aba https://abiastate.gov.ng/senator-nkechi-nwaogu/

Award of Recognition by Igbo Women Union

Ngwa Ambassador by Ngwa Women Cultural Association, Lagos

A special recognition by Ngwa women of Los Angeles, California, USA

References

^ ^a ^b "Sen. Nkechi Justina Nwaogu". National Assembly of Nigeria. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved 2009-09-14.
^ "'Time has come for woman governor'". The Nation Newspaper. 2014-01-08. Retrieved 2022-03-06.
^ Alaribe, Ugochukwu (June 22, 2015). "The ugly reasons I said bye to PDP — Senator Nwaogu". vanguardngr.com. Retrieved 2023-11-24.
^ "The ugly reasons I said bye to PDP — Senator Nwaogu". Vanguard News. 2015-06-22. Retrieved 2021-05-13.
^ Udo, Mary (2017-03-20). "NWAOGU, Sen.(Mrs.) Nkechi Justina". Biographical Legacy and Research Foundation. Retrieved 2024-07-11.
^ "Senator Nkechi Nwaogu". Official Website of Abia State Government. 2012-01-18. Retrieved 2021-05-21.
^ State, Abia (2012-01-18). "Senator Nkechi Nwaogu". Official Website of Abia State Government. Retrieved 2022-10-10.
^ Orji Uzor Kalu (10 April 2011). "Orji Kalu Fails; Abaribe, Chukwumerije, Nwaogu Reelected Senators". Online Nigeria. Archived from the original on 28 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
^ "Senator Faults Appeal Court Ruling on Tenure". This Day Live. 15 December 2011. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
^ Una, Emma (11 September 2020). "Unical gets first female Vice Chancellor forty years after inception". Vanguard. Retrieved 22 September 2024.