Hon. Dr. Uchechukwu S.
Ogah is the current Nigerian Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development.
He is an oil magnate, entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. Ogah is the
President of Master Energy Group a conglomerate with over 15 subsidiaries and
interests across a variety of industries.
Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah
holds the Nigerian national honour, the Officer of the Order of Niger (OON). He
was nominated for a ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari and
was later appointed as Minister of State, Mines and Steel Development on
Wednesday, August 21, 2019. Dr. Ogah holds an MBA from University of Lagos and
he is a fellow of Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow,
Institute of Brand Management of Nigeria; Fellow, Nigerian Institute of
Shipping; Fellow, Employment & Career and member, Chartered Institute of
Bankers
In December 2001, Ogah
established Uche Ogah Foundation which aims to promote empowerment, poverty
alleviation, and providing education for the less privileged. He had sponsored
free medical services in different parts of Nigeria, in addition to building
and equipping a number of modern hospitals in his native community, Uturu and
other communities in Nigeria. He also partnered with a number of medical
centres, including the Hopeville Rehabilitation Centre, to fabricate artificial
limbs and calipers for people with disability.
In 2014, Ogah was
awarded a national award – the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON) by the
Federal government of Nigeria. His other awards and honours include: · Honorary
Doctorate degree in Business Administration by Abia State University in 2013, Nigerian
– American Chamber of Commerce Outstanding Entrepreneur by Nigerian – American
Chamber of Commerce,· Ambassador of Peace, UN-POLAC Effective Leadership Award
by Global Youths Awareness & Development. Initiative (GYADI), Award for
Excellence Foundation Entrepreneurship Promoter of the Year by Entrepreneurship
Promotions Academy Africa,· Episcopal Award for Faith Motivation by Bishop
Isikwuato/Umunneochi, Anglican Corporate Excellence. Award for Accomplishments
in Private Sector Development by Institute of Management. & Technology,
Enugu, (Aba Chapter),· Diamond Father of the Year, 2012 by Catholic Men’s
Organisation, Masters Dei Cathedral Parish, Umuahia.
Dr. Uchechukwu Ogah was
nominated for ministerial appointment by President Muhammadu Buhari on July 23,
2019 along with 42 other nominees. During his senatorial screening on July 24,
he narrated his plans on how to work on Nigerian refineries as well as his
plans for the Nigerian currency rate. Ogah was confirmed for ministerial
appointment by the Senate on July 30 and on August 21, 2019 was confirmed and sworn
in as the Minister of State for Mines and Steel Development.
Ogah’s professional
memberships include: Fellow, Institute of
Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Fellow, Institute of Brand Management
of Nigeria, Fellow, Nigerian Institute of Shipping; Fellow, Employment &
Career. Member, Chartered Institute of Bankers, Member, Governing Council of
the Nigeria-Turkey Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
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