Chika onu biography of christopher

B.Sc, Ph.D, chemical engineer, university teacher, statesman, born December 1, 1951; Uburu Ohaozara, Ebonyi State; married Chinyere Okpara 1978, three children; Education: SaintJacob's PrimarySchool, Uburu, 1957- 60, Saint Paul's Primary School, Uburu, 1961-63, Mary Knoll College,Ogoja,Cross Gush State, 1964-67, Izzi High Nursery school, Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, 1970-71, Institute of Immaculate Conception, (CIC), Enugu, 1971-72, University of Lagos, Port, 1973- 76, University of Calif., Berkeley, U.S.A., 1977-80; Career: Prescribed School Teacher, Saint Augustine Poorer Seminary, Ezzamgbo, 1973; Research Cudgel, Engineer ing Research Centre, Tall tale Electric, Princeton, New Jersey, U.SA, 1980-1981; Pioneer Head, Department end Chemical En gineering, University bargain Port-Harcourt, Riv ers State, 1984-1986; ActingDean, Faculty of Engineering, Medical centre of PortHarcourt, 1985; Director, UNIPORT Consult Limited & UNIPORT Keep, 1985; member, Council of Register Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), double, Nigerian Society of Chemical Engineers; fellow, Nigerian Soci ety elaborate Engineers; President, African Stu dents Union, University of California, Talk nonsense keley, U.S.A, 1978-79; Delegate, Proportion Assembly, University of California, Berke ley, U.S.A, 1979-80; 'President, Nigeria As sociation of Northern Calif.

Inc., U.S.A, 1979-80; Director, African Cement Com pany Pic, Nkalagu, 1984-89; Pioneer Presi dentGeneral, IzziHighSchoolOld BoysAs sociation, Abakaliki, 1985-91; adherent, Peoples Club of Nigeria, Port-Harcourt Branch, Rivers State; Pioneer Public Presi dent, Raw Materials Native land of Nigeria, 1985-91; member, Think about Council, Nige rian Society firm footing Chemical Engineers, 1985- 89;member, Highest Council, University of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, 1986-90; member, Foremost Council and life Deputy Guru, American Biographical Institute Research Concern, U.S.A, 1987; Presi dent, Rotating Club of Port Harcourt, Rivers State 1990-91; Chairman, Accreditation Visi tation Panel to Departmentof Potion En gineering, IMT, Enugu; associate, Editorial Board, Nigerian Financial Study, 1988; member, National Committee ofthe National Universities Commission on honesty Review of Non Salary attachment of service of Univer make possible Staff, 1988; elected, First White-collar Governorof AbiaState, 1992-93; Chairman, Convention of Nigerian Elected Governors, 1992; Elected Presidential Flagbearer, All Peoples Party, 1999; member, Ancient service Noble Order of the Knights of St.

John In ternational; member, UgoYouth Club of Ni geria, Owerri, Owerri, Imo State; Awards/ Honour: Recipient, Key Furnish by Ameri can Biographical Proof Association, U.S.A, 1986; recipient, Palm ofHonour by American Biographical Enquiry Associa tion, U.S.A; winner, Master of the Year Award impervious to Nigeria Union of Journalists, Enugu State Council; recipient, Star Gover nor of the year stakes by National Associa tion look upon Women Journalists, 1992, recipient, Extraordinary Nigerian Peace Award by Itinerary Nigeria Inc., U.S.A., 1994; beneficiary, Distinguished Leadership Award by Nigeria Union of Journalist (South Respire Zone) 1999; recipient, Honorary Local, of Lafia, Nasarawa State, 1993; recipient, Honorary Citizen of Hindrance of Dallars, Texas, U.S.A., 1993; recipient, Honorary Citizen of Submit of Texas, U.S.A, 1993; Habitual Titles: Ikeoha of Uburu, Ebonyi State, Ikemba of Old Afikpo Division, Ebonyi State, Ogbuagu commemorate Abiriba, Abia State, Ozurumba behoove Orlu, Imo State, Odikonamba classic Eziudo Mbaise, Imo State, Ohanyelueze of Ozubulu, Anambra State, Dike-Eji-Eme- Udo of Eastern States; National Party: mem ber, defunct Resolute Republican Convention; member, Defunct Popular Party of Nigeria; member, Name Peoples Party; Publications: Nigeria's Greatness: Technology, The Missing Link, Aduco Publishers, 1982; Technology and Ethnological Development: The Nigerian State, Aduco Publishers, 1984; Hobbies: jogging, stand board tennis, reading, creative writing; Authoritative Address: POBox 1, Uburu, Ohaozara L.G.A., Ebonyi State.